• HILARY IKER (GNST) M.P.W., University of Southern California B.A., University of Virginia Related industry experience: Freelance Writer, Self, Glamour, Fit, Fit Yoga; Features Assistant, Vogue Magazine; Researcher, Los Angeles Times; Instructor, Art Institute of California
• ISRA IQBAL (INTD) M.A., LIM College B.A., National College of Arts, Israel Related industry experience: Visual Merchandising Lead, Generation PVT. LTD; Interior Designer, Emma DeRoche Design; Visual Merchandising, Target; Visual Design Associate, Nine West
• KIMBERLY ISLAND-JOHNSON (SMED) B.A., Spelman College Related industry experience: Sales Director - West Coast, ADARA; Senior Account Executive, Field Sales, Quantcast; Director, East Coast & SE Sales, Bazaarvoice Media; Strategic Marketing Manager, RichRelevance; Field Marketing Manager/Business Development Manager, Evite.com – IAC Search and Media
• MIA ISLAS (GNST/IMPD) B.A., University of Southern California Employment Services Coordinator, Career Center Related industry experience: Book Coverage, Folding Chair Productions; Media Technician, MY HERO International Film Festival; Film & Television Coder, USC Annenberg Inclusive Initiative
• BELLA IVORY (DESN) A.A., Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Related industry experience: Head Denim Designer, Boot Barn; Creative Director, Ivory Couture Clothing Co.; Pre-production/Line Development Coordinator, New Fashion Products; Denim Designer, Level 99; Assistant Denim Designer, Seven 7; Associate Denim Designer, Joie
• GAIL JACKSON (MPDV/MRCH) B.A., Michigan State University Related industry experience: Buyer/Merchandise Manager, J.L. Hudson Company, Don Thomas Sporthaus; Buyer/Divisional Merchandising Manager, I. Magnin; Instructor, Academy of Art University, San Francisco; Stylist, Nordstrom; President, Global Apparel Network.com.; Vice President Business Manager, Burlington Industries; Vice President of Sales and Merchandising, KGR; Vice President Marketing and Merchandising, KGR, Corbin Ltd, Evan Picone; Vice President Global Licensing, Crystal Brands Inc.; Director Merchandising, Vogue-Butterick Pattern Co.
• EARL JACOB (GNST) B.S., Temple University Related industry experience: Senior Account Executive, Southwest Leasing
• CARIN JACOBS (GNST) M.F.A., California State University, Long Beach B.A., University of California, Los Angeles Related industry experience: Asst. Costume Designer/ Fabric Painter, The Lion King Disney Theatrical; Footloose, Musical Theatre West; Legally Blonde, Cabrillo Musical Theatre; Dracula, LA Theatre Works, National Tour 2016
• SHARON JAFFE (MPDV) B.F.A., Parsons School of Design San Francisco Academy of Art San Francisco Community College Related industry experience: Design Director, LS & CO; Costume Designer, Trapeze World; Style Guide Illustrator, Mattel, Inc.; Stylist, Lacy Maxwell; Productions, Nike; Assistant Stylist, 7 x 7 Magazine; Senior Designer, Joannie Char; Fabric Sourcing Consultant, Gap, Inc.; Interior Design & Staging Consultant, SE Style Studio
• KELSEY JANS (SMED) B.S., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Related industry experience: Business Coach & Consultant, Doug Boughton/Digital StrADegy LLC, Wavoto, Alloy Operative, Vuori; S&OP Analyst & Project Manager, Customer Service Analyst, 7 For All Mankind; "Shop-In-Shop" Intern: Merchandising/Wholesale Department, Guess?, Inc.
• VICTORIA JEFFERSON (MPDV) B.S., West Coast University A.A., Brooks College Related industry experience: Senior Technical Designer, Good American Swimwear; Technical Designer, Swimwear, Jantzen, Jag, Laundry by Shelli Segal, Perry Ellis International/Swim Division; Import Production Coordinator, Knitworks Mfg, LLC.; Product Engineer, Warnaco Swim Group; Cost Engineer, Lunada Bay, Catalina, Cole of California
• LAURA JENKINS (MRCH) B.A., Portland State University A.A., Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Related industry experience: Owner, Laura Vivienne; Production/Costing Assistant, Paige; Product Developer, Perry Ellis; Product Development Coordinator, The Collected Group
• TALIA JOSEPH (COSM) B.A., University of California, Irvine Related industry experience: Director of Product Development, Shani Darden; Director of Product Development, C'est Moi; Innovation Manager, HCT; Project Manager, Cosmetic Group USA
• TARRA M. KALIAN (MPDV) B.S., Northeastern University Fashion Institute of Technology Related industry experience: Senior Account Executive, MRC Creations, LLC; National Account Manager,