We Are FIDM

Become a part of our success story

This is where it starts. From the moment they set foot on campus as students, our graduates join a network of tens of thousands of alumni working in creative industries around the world. Experience their success stories, and imagine your own. The journey toward a lifetime of career opportunity begins here.

Michelle Y. Liu, Set Costumer, Avengers: Infinity War, Guardians of the Galaxy, Captain America, This is Forty, Alice in Wonderland, Avatar
Lauren Conrad, Owner/Blog Fashion Writer #1 with WWD, Lauren Conrad
Sarah Truly Beers, Director, Franchise Creative & Marketing, Marvel Studios
Eric Acasio, Senior Designer, Disney Consumer Products
Nereida Aguayo-Pedroza, Design Director — Color Design Nike Women’s Footwear, NIKE, Inc.
Chelsea Albert, Associate Merchant, Victoria’s Secret
Derrick Alexander, Product Development Manager, TOMS
Paige Alexander, Stylist, Anthropologie
Lindsey Hughes, YouTube Celebrity, Beautybaby44
Kelly Arsenian, Men’s Designer, True Religion Brand Jeans
Malvina Hexha, Manager, Textile Development, USA Knit Market
Dusadee Vuti Pongsatorn, Senior Product Manager, L’Oréal
Mandi Line, Costume Designer, Pretty Little Liars
Theresa Anderson, Director of Technical Design, REVOLVE
Alex Contreras, Senior Director Global Visual Merchandising, Coach
Ben Pinpin, Production Coordinator, Custom Collaborative
Katherine Ovechkina-Wolfson, Fashion & Lifestyle Writer/Editor, Huffington Post
Arun Lamba, Director of Product Development, Splendid/Ella Moss
Nancy Willis, Director, Retail Development & Apparel, Major League Baseball Players Association
Brittany Hampton, Next Models Influencer
Trish Summerville, Costume Designer, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, Gone Girl, Westworld (Emmy® Award Winner for Westworld)
Lynne Carter, Owner, Balance Pattern Studio
Sandra Yamazaki Kasuga, Manager of Synthetics & Fabrics, Skechers
Pamella Protzel, Creative Director, Ella Moss/ Splendid
Patricia Chan, Senior Project Designer, Barbie®/ Mattel, Inc.
Marie Lorenzo, Designer, Perry Ellis International
Lubov Azria, Chief Creative Officer of BCBG Max Azria Group
Nick Verreos, Owner/Designer, NIKOLAKI, Project Runway Star and Project Runway: Under the Gunn winning mentor
Patricia Nevil, Owner/Designer, L’ezu Atelier
Katie Bogue, District Manager, LF Stores
Griselle Blanco, Social Media Manager, Christophe of Beverly Hills
Anthony Franco, Graphic Designer, Stussy
Corina Smith, Lead Designer, Bebe
Alicia Mc Minn-Santibanez, Design & Production Manager, Billabong
Lisa Marie Lyou, Regional Marketing Director, Origins/Estée Lauder
Michelle Pasco, Designer, Warner Brothers Studio
Mary Bruno, Senior Designer, J Brand Jeans
Jessica Davis, Senior Technical Designer, St. John Knits
Tracy Moore, Footwear & Garment Design, Dr. Martens
Stephanie Mojonnet, International Marketing Manager, Neiman Marcus
JiYoung Lee, Visual Merchandiser, Valentino, Beverly Hills
Chriselle Lim, Founder & Creative Director, Chriselle Inc.
Nicole Hanriot, Owner & Designer, Beach Riot Swimwear
Lindsay Albanese, Resident Style Expert, E! Style Collective & E! News
Tate Reynolds, Design Director of Home, Ralph Lauren
Lia Heath, Senior Designer, Athleta
Allison Rosenbloom, Senior Reporter, E! News and E! Online
Magda Berliner, Owner/ Designer, Magda Berliner
Diane Crooke, Costumer, Parenthood, Friends, Scream
Wendy Benbrook, Emmy®-Winning Costume Designer, MAD TV
Kate Cox, Design Director, Ready to Wear, Target
Christy Fredrickson, Head Dress Designer, Rampage
Marlene Stewart, Costume Designer, Major Motion Pictures
Alyson Dutch, Owner, Brown & Dutch Public Relations
Karen Kane, Vice President & Creative Director, Karen Kane, Inc.
Pamela Skaist-Levy, Co-Founder, Juicy Couture; Designer, Pam & Gela
Greg La Voi, Costume Designer, The Closer
Octavio Carlin, Owner/Designer, Octavio Carlin
Alison Cohen, Vice President, Interactive Media at Monarch Direct Response
Kimberly Culmone, Vice President, Consumer Product Design, Mattel, Inc.
Rebecca Damavandi, CEO, BUSCEMI
Sherry Evans, Accessories Buyer, Hot Topic
Francine LeCoultre, Costumer/Textile Designer, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, Total Recall, The Fast and the Furious 7
Sylvia Gonzales, Director of Raw Materials, NYDJ Apparel, LLC
Archana Kalro, Director of Global Sourcing, Calvin Klein/PVH Corp
Victoria Land, Manager, Editorial Integrations & PR, Allure
Kelly McCoy, Direct Buy Planner, Nordstrom
Carla Morte-Solan, PR, Donna Karan
Melanie Owen, Vice President Women’s Design, Target
Jessyca Restelli, Costumer, Disney
Juan Rodriguez, Graphic Artist, Mighty Fine/DOE/Disney Couture
Mark Rosales, District Visual Merchandiser, Gucci
Scott Rutledge, So Cal Retail Area Manager, UGG Australia
Melissa Stout, Sr. Production Manager, Fox Head
Amanda Hosler, Wardrobe Manager/ Costume Designer, The Walt Disney Company
Marion Zaniello, Design Director, Nordstrom
Kevan Hall, Designer, Kevan Hall Designs, Inc.
Miguel Campos, Retail Visual Merchandiser, H&M
Joselyn Cano, Visual Stylist, Nordstrom
Shirry Dolgin, Owner/Interior Designer, ASD Interiors
Denise Shaw, Stylist, E! Entertainment & Style
Christine Farris, Exhibit Design Coordinator, Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
Cynthia Gammel-Tragoutsis, Senior Buyer, Cost Plus World Market
Michelle Gray, Merchandise Planner, Sports Chalet
Barbara Guo, Accessories Merchandiser, Forever 21
Melissa Krook, Visual Merchandiser/Stylist, All Saints
Ciel Kullman, Product Development Manager, Zumiez
Beau Lawrence, Vice President of Design & Merchandising, Neff Headwear
Andra Longcore, Senior Fashion Designer, Graco
David Lopez, Designer, Perry Ellis International
Stefanie Marovich, West Coast Coordinator, Shiseido Cosmetics Travel Retail Division
Mona May, Costume Designer, Major Motion Pictures
Jelena Milanovic, Visual Manager, Pottery Barn
Vanessa Piper, Director of Technical Design, Hurley International
Jeff Poulin, Senior Creative Manager of Creative Services, Marvel
Jaewon Shin, Footwear Designer, Adidas Original
Yotam Solomon, Owner/Designer, Yotam Solomon
Koi Suwannagate, Owner/Designer, Koi Suwannagate
Ryan Swift, Production Manager Int’l Manufacturing, Seven for All Mankind
Katie Szurpicki, Assistant Director of Merchandising, Karen Kane Inc.
Ana Viray, Allocation Analyst, Hot Topic
Denee White, Buyer, Windsor
Darlene Wilson, Wedding Services Manager, The Venetian & The Palazzo
Emily Heintz, Senior Business Development Manager, Luxury Retail Division, 24 Seven
Amber Barnes, Sr. Product Promotions Coordinator, 20th Century Fox
Marco Antonio, Visual Merchandising Designer, Universal Studios Hollywood
Diana Arana, Editor, JustFab
Francesca Arena-Danek, Senior Designer, Pottery Barn
Michelle D’Antonio, Specialty Costumer, Hunger Games, Oblivion, Mockingjay, Jimmy Kimmel Show
Valentine Gallen, Costume Assistant, Grey’s Anatomy
Claire Hammond, Wardrobe Supervisor/Casting Assistant, Chuck, Roommate, Bourne Identity Franchise
Mary Claire Hannen, Costume Designer, The Fault in Our Stars, The Kids are Alright, Into the Wild
Naomi Balatbat, Trend & Design Manager, Swarovski
Christina Banta, Kids Buyer, TJ Maxx
Vanessa Bautista, Product Development Coordinator-Lip, Bare Escentuals
Amy Gu, Product Line Manager, DC Shoes
Candice Cuoco, Designer, Candice Cuoco
Reina Govindarajan, Senior Director of Brand Partnerships, FabFitFun
Odile Corso, Owner, Jam on Baby Children’s Clothing
Eliza Day-Green, Owner/Designer, Valize, Children’s Clothing
Sara Ball, Regional Visual Merchandising Manager, Columbia Sportswear
Nicole Cross, Project Manager to CEO, Hudson Jeans
Mary Strominger-Raum, Senior Assistant Buyer, JCPenney
Lauren Martinez, Sportswear Production Manager, Liquid Graphics
Carrie Baker, Director of Entertainment Marketing, Richemont LA
Sara Barlow, Interior Designer, Wilson Associates
Emily Bernhard, Visual Stylist, H&M
Marcie Booth, Facilities & Operations Manager, Grammy Museum at L.A. LIVE
Tiffany Bruey, Textile Artist, Classic Silk, Inc.
Jenna Burgrabe, Director of Merchandise & Ecommerce, Beach Bunny Swimwear
Monique Lhuillier, Owner/Designer, Monique Lhuillier, Inc.
Alter Burston, Interior Designer, Wilson Associates
Susan Casasola, Interior Designer, Design to Perfection
Diana Chan, Head Stylist, Direct TV
Kim Dingman-Thomas, Women’s Footwear & Handbag Designer, Jen & Kim
Margarita Arriagada, Senior Vice President of Merchandising, Sephora
Danielle French, District Visual Manager, Pacific Sunwear
Ginger Fields, Senior Technical Designer, Aritzia
Diana Ganem, Editor, Bikini.com
Tammi Ha, Senior Merchandiser, Quiksilver
Allison Andrews, Founder & Director, San Diego Fashion Week
Kenny Hazelwood, Field Visual Manager, Forever 21
Jordan Holcomb, Sr. Graphic Designer, JAFRA Cosmetics
Jaime Johnson, Interior Designer, J. Robert Scott
Sheu Lin, Consultant, L’Oréal, Kerastase
Jeff Brumley, Vice President, Account Management, Smashbox Cosmetics
Jessica Carpenter, Costume Designer, Chuck, Total Recall, Ender’s Game
Kelly Matheny, Senior Manager, Jada Toys
Lily Mendoza, Senior Inventory Buyer/Planner, Munchkin
Lindsey Spink, Executive Assistant to CEO, Elyse Walker
Hykeemer Moorer, Licensing Manager, Disney Consumer Products
Annika Olausen, Visual Manager, GUESS?, Inc.
Jennifer Orona, Retail Buyer, Trilogy Yoga/Trilogy
Joe Viboonviriyawong, Owner/Designer, Vilaiwan Jewelry
Paige Rangel, Senior Technical Designer, Monique Lhuillier
Angi Rizzo, Graphic Designer, P.J. Salvage
Crystal Robaina, Manager, Contemporary Department, Saks Fifth Avenue
Poplar Schoerner, Director of Visual Merchandising, Modernica
Sussanah Simon, Designer, Apparel & Licensing, GUESS?, Inc.
Jordan Stolch, Celebrity Stylist, Celebrity Stylist: P!nk, Cher Lloyd
Brian Sullivan, Manager Styling Operations, Hautelook/Nordstrom Rack
Jacqueline Carter, Assistant Manager/Global Package Development, Glamglow
Pamela Zoolalian, Co-Founder, Skatera Clothing
Sky Liu, Product Developer, Private Brand, PETCO
Nao Sudo, Interior Designer, Desart Interiors
Jill Ohanneson, Film & TV Costume Designer
Erin Cohen, Social Media & Influencer Marketing, Fashion Nova
Sergio Guardarma, Designer, Celestino – America’s Top Model
Althea Lim, Global Skincare Product Administrator, Estée Lauder
Courtney Orman, Buyer/Allocator/Planner, Volcom
Alison Pollock, Owner/Interior Design, Earth Friendly Interior Design
Chan Luu, Owner/Jewelry Designer, Chan Luu, Inc.
Alicia Horrisberger, Executive Planner, Estée Lauder
Genevieve Davis, Product Developer/Women’s Footwear Designer, 3Dee International
Cherise Angelle, Owner/Footwear Designer, Omelle
Adriana Obregon, Apparel Developer, Taylor Made — Adidas Golf
Sara T’Velil, Lead Designer, Essential Brands
Paula Mattisonsierra, Owner, Power Marketing Consulting
Johana Hernandez, Owner/Designer/Bridal, Glaudi
Claire Hammonds, Stylist/Shopper, Disney Channel Show, Jessie
Trayce Field, Costume Designer, 2 Broke Girls
Abby Moriarty, Founder/Creative Director, 1920
Kellie Armbrust, Designer, Sam Edelman
Robert Wright, CEO, LRG Clothing
Alexis Badiyi, Trend Forecaster, Fashion Editor, Proef
Mary Canellos-Lucatero, Event Coordinator, Google/Milestone Technologies
Niki Shadrow, Celebrity Stylist, Fashion Editor & Style Expert, Niki Shadrow, Inc.
Clarisse De Los Santos, Founder, De La Luna
Natalie Addis, Technical Coordinator, Captive Dept., Addis Group, LLC
Rishi Khangura, Operations Manager, Amazon
Michele Coseo, Owner/Interior Designer, Savannah Design Group
Caitlin Connell, Creative Coordinator, Universal Pictures
Elyse Piwonka, Director, Global Product Development, Smashbox Cosmetics
Stacy Ogawa, Owner, Hukilau Clothing Co.
Federica Capuano, U.S. Marketing Associate for Ted Baker London
Daniel Musto, Stylist, Fashion Star, Ready for Love, The Stylish.

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