FACULTY

• ROBERT ACKERMANN (TECH] Swiss Federal Baccalaureate, type C, Athenaeum, Zurich (Switzerland) Swiss Federal Diploma for Goldsmiths, Kunstgewerbeschule Zurich Related industry experience: Proprietor, Les Ateliers; President, Robert Ackermann, Inc. (Montreal, QC); Instructor, Ecole de Joaillerie et de Métaux d'Art de Montréal, Gemological Institute of America (GIA)
• PAIGE ADAMCZYK (DIGI) Director, Digital Media, Digital Cinema; In-House Counsel J.D., Southwestern Law School B.A., Florida State University Related industry experience: Post-production Consultant, MTV, Spike TV, Africa Channel, TV One, Tribeca Henninger Editing Tools; Legal Consultant, Basil Street Entertainment, Network In A Box; Programming, NBC Entertainment; Editor, L + M Digital; Producer/ Editor, Comcast; Writer/Director, LeBrock Film Ventures Inc.; Certified Trainer, Apple Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve
• ADRIAN ALBA (MFTG) Certificate, East Los Angeles College Related industry experience: Grading & Marking Manager, Delta Galil Industries; Gerber CAD System Manager, 7 for all Mankind; Gerber CAD System Manager, US Armor
• SIMONE ALEXANDER (DESN) A.A., Los Angeles Trade Technical College Related industry experience: Vice President of Design, Patty Woodard Sportswear; Director of Design, B.J. Designs, French Rags; Head Designer, Motherhood Maternity
• BRANDY ALEXANIAN (VCOM) A.A., Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Related industry experience: Visual Merchandising Manager, Visual Stylist/Supervisor, Bloomingdale's; Visual Stylist, Kohl's; Assistant Visual Manager, Hecht's
• BENEDICT AMENDOLARA (IMPD/INTD/MFTG/MPDV/TSCI) A.A.S., Fashion Institute of Technology Related industry experience: Expert Witness in lace industry; Board Member, Execute Sports, Inc.; Lace Manufacturing; Patternmaker
• BLAINE ANDERSON (BDSN/GRPH/INTD/TECH/TEXT) M.F.A., Pratt Institute B.F.A., University of Utah A.A., Brigham Young University Related industry experience: Operations Manager, Table Art; Art Director, Lucca Antiques; Visual Merchandiser, Crate & Barrel; Store Manager, Alessi; Art Instructor; ESL Instructor
• JAN ARDELL (MFTG/MPDV) B.F.A., University of California, Los Angeles A.A., Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Related industry experience: Patternmaker/Production Coordinator, Breath by Donna M.; Patternmaker/ Designer, Edwin Jeans; Owner/Design Consultant, NOW Design Studio
• TARYN ARONSON (COSM/SMED) B.A., University of California, Los Angeles A.A., Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Related industry experience: Owner, Taryn Aronson Consulting; Director of PR and Social Media, Josie Maran Cosmetics; Public Relations/Product Development Coordinator, Urban Decay Cosmetics; Product Development Specialist, Smashbox Cosmetics; Product Development Manager, Too Faced Cosmetics; Product Manager, iQ Skincare; Marketing Manager, Mama Mio Skincare; Director of Social Media, Intelligent Beauty
• PAULINE AVENDANO (SMED) M.S., Boston University B.A., University of Miami Related industry experience: VP/Head of Marketing, Streamland Media; Chief Marketing Officer, Angel City Project/Cobird; Founder and Lead Strategist, Ethos Strategy; Director of Marketing, Senior Global Marketing Manager, Herbalife International, Inc.; Director, Brand Programs & Customer Engagement, Visalus Sciences
• ANCY BABY (MRCH) B.S., City University of New York A.A., Fashion Institute of Technology Related industry experience: Product Development Manager, 7 for All Mankind; Associate Product Development Manager, Lucky Brand; Senior Associate Product Development Manager, Tory Burch; Production Management Associate, Marc Jacobs
• ANDRÉ BARNWELL (MMKT) B.B.A., Howard University Related industry experience: Fragrance Designer, André Barnwell Beauty; Author, Fashion Designers and Fragrance; Producer/Director/Author, Saw the Elephant Entertainment/Books; Instructor, Armory Center for the Arts
• MIGUEL BARRAGAN (MPDV) Director, Merchandise Product Development B.A., University of California, Riverside A.A., Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Related industry experience: Senior Designer, MRC Creations, Leg Avenue; Senior Designer & Art Director, Curvy Couture; Senior Designer & Creative Director, Seven til Midnight Lingerie
• MISHA BEHBEHANI (MPDV/MRCH) M.A., California State University, Long Beach B.A., California State University, Long Beach Related industry experience: Buyer, Divisional Merchandise Manager, Store Manager, Nordstrom