Access an Archive of Our Online Lectures
Like everyone around the world, FIDM has shifted gears in 2020. We’ve moved all of our events 100% online. We’ve been hosting a regular series of thought-provoking panel discussions and online lectures, free and open to the public, led by industry experts on important topics facing our industries of fashion, beauty, design, and business.
We encourage you to scroll through the online events listed below that we’ve hosted over the past several months, and click over to watch a recording.
Interested in signing up for our next online event? Take a look at our schedule and register here.
FIDM Online Lecture Series: The Making Of Debut 2020
Watch as we go behind-the-scenes for the making of a major fashion event, FIDM’s annual DEBUT Runway Show, which hinges on the collaboration of producers, graphic designers, motion graphic artists, professional models, agencies, and fashion designers.
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FIDM Online Lecture Series: The Future of Digital Marketing (Part 1)
Tom Henkenius, Director of FIDM’s Bachelor of Arts Degree in Digital Marketing, moderates a discussion with FIDM Faculty Kristen Zimmer, Brand Builder, Retail Marketing, Merchandising, and Licensing Expert, and Aneesha DuBois, Founder & Creative Director at WELL(UN)KNOWN, about ways in which top brands have changed how they interact with customers, and how these trends will help set the new normal of digital marketing.
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FIDM Online Lecture Series: The Future of Digital Marketing (Part 2)
From panic buying of food and cleaning supplies to online shopping for games, books and puzzles--some categories are seeing sales surge while others are declining.
In this lecture, Tom Henkenius, Director of FIDM’s Bachelor of Arts Degree in Digital Marketing, reviews online shopping trends and discusses the new normal of retailing post-pandemic with special guests Katherine Longest, Marketing Analytics Manager at Goop, Tammy Chatkin-Newman, Executive VP at 24 Seven, Michele Zumel, VP at Guess, and FIDM Instructor Sheryl Marcus.
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FIDM Online Lecture Series: The Future of Culture & Events (Part 3)
FIDM Digital Marketing Director Tom Henkenius and guests take a look at how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted arts and culture, and what we might expect when things return to the new normal.
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FIDM Online Lecture Series: Storytelling through Costume Design
Watch a panel hosted by Nick Verreos, FIDM Fashion Design Co-Chair, on the topic of “Storytelling Through Costume Design” with FIDM Alumni and world renowned costume designers Trish Summerville, Jill Ohanneson, and Mandi Line.
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FIDM Online Lecture Series: The Future of Work - Adapting Your Personal Brand
Watch a panel hosted by Tom Henkenius, FIDM Digital Marketing B.A. Program Director, on the topic of “The Future of Work” with FIDM Grad Maggie Fox, Director of Talent Acquisition for TechStyle Fashion Group (Fabletics, Savage X Fenty), Karis Jones, Director of Human Resources at Good American and SKIMS Body, and Donna Norton, Sr. People & Organization Partner at Qurate, supporting the Marketing and Digital teams at HSN and QVC.
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Trends in Product Development 2020: A Multi-Brand Perspective
FIDM Alumni working in product development compare and contrast brand philosophies and target customers while looking at the business, creative, and technical processes that bring a product from an idea to a finished garment.
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Amplifying Melanated Voices: A Conversation with Black Designers
Jonie Thomas, Assistant Department Chairperson for Fashion Design at FIDM, leads a thought-provoking lecture with a panel of talented faculty, alumni, and student designers as they explore the inherent biases in the fashion industry.
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Admissions Overview at FIDM Summer 2020 Open House
FIDM Admissions Advisor Christian Moralde gives an overview of the Admissions Process as he interviews Grad Emma Higgins and Student Mina Sanders about their career paths and the rigors of the FIDM programs. Student Hailey Leigh talks about the first year experience on the Orange County Campus and her remote learning experience during COVID-19.
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Online FIDM Alumni Panel: How to Stay Inspired During Challenging Times
With experience in branding, marketing, and product development at companies including Fossil, GAP, and Anthropologie, FIDM Grads Anastasia Cunningham, Lizette Lopez, and Jordan Specht discuss how they're staying focused and inspired during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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FIDM Virtual Transfer Made Easy Admissions Session
In this session, hear from FIDM Transfer Admissions Specialists answer frequently asked questions about our specialized curriculum, student-centered educational environment, degree programs, and transfer-friendly policies.
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