Related industry experience: Co-Founder, Black Design Collective; Product Development/Design Manufacturing/Branding and Distribution, Calvin Walker Brand Consulting; Product Development Consultant, D & T Design Consulting; Vice President, Product Development and Design, Modish Nation Design Studio, Cross Colours/KarlKani
- LOUISE WALLACE (MPDV/MRCH) Certificate, Los Angeles Trade Technical College Related industry experience: General Manager, Girl Mana; Product Development and Sales, Guild Inc., Kahn Lucas Lancaster, Little Laura of California
- JORG WALLRABE (GRPH) B.A., The New School Related industry experience: Owner, President, BrandingIron Worldwide Inc.; Director of Accounts, Art Director, Publicist, Paul Wilmot Communications Experience
- DEBRA WEAVER (MPDV) A.A., Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Related industry experience: Freelance Design & Consulting; Merchandising, Product Development, National Stores; Designer, Lure Studio, JNCO, SURYA; Creative Director, Merchandising, Product Development, Master Textile Mill
- ERIC WEISSER (GRPH/VCOM) B.A., Arizona State University Related industry experience: Head of Marketing, New York County Lawyers' Association; Communications Director, Valley Beth Shalom Synagogue; Lead Graphic & Web Designer, Owner, Be Weisser Designs
- LORNE WELLINGTON (BUMT) M.B.A., American Jewish University B.A., Hampton University A.A., Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Related industry experience: Creator, Owner, Sculpted Silhouette
- LINDIE WILHELM (DESN/MFTG) A.A., Parsons School of Design Related industry experience: Designer, Georgiou, Joanie Char, Levi Strauss & Company, Givenchy Sport; Owner/Designer, Devant
- EMILY WILLIAMS (BUMT) B.B.A., Berkely College, New York J.D., Loyola Law School Related industry experience: Deputy Attorney General, California Attorney General’s Office; Associate Attorney, Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP; Associate Attorney, The Wallace Firm
- JOAN WILLGUES (DESN/GNST) B.F.A., University of Texas, Austin Related industry experience: First Hand, Broadway Costumes, Parsons-Mears; Resident Costume Designer, Shop Foreman, Stages Theatre; Dresser, Les Misérables on Broadway; Costume Designer, Theatre West, Falcon Theatre
- JASON E.C. WRIGHT (DESN) A.A.S, Harrison College Related industry experience: Director, Burntsienna Research Society
- QIONG WU (DIGI) B.A., George Fox University A.A. Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Related industry experience: Freelance DP, Wave Productions; Social Media Photographer, NBA Cleveland Cavaliers
- DEBORAH E. YOUNG (GNST/MNWR/MRCH/TSCI) Curriculum Development Specialist M.F.A., California State University, Long Beach B.F.A., California State University, Long Beach Related industry experience: Technical Consultant/Expert Witness; Graduate Teaching Associate, California State University, Long Beach; Instructor, Otis College of Art & Design; Author, Swatch Reference Guide for Fashion Fabrics by Fairchild
- KRISTEN ZIMMER (COSM/GRPH/SMED) B.A., Arizona State University Related industry experience: Vice President Licensed Brands, Recycled Karma Brands, LLC; Retail Licensing Manager, Sega of America