ALUMNI
Graduates of FIDM join a thriving alumni community. Our alumni have a strong employment rate across all of our majors, finding success at global brands and startups and as entrepreneurs.
" I've been able to work alongside some amazing brands, have successful product launches, and build a network of contacts with some of the biggest names in the business. The name FIDM alone has so much credibility in the industry."
– Valerie MacInnes, Beauty Brand Consultant
- BETHANY YELLOWTAIL Fashion Designer, John Legend, Shailene Woodley, America Ferrera
- FANNY BOURDETTE-DONON International PR and Special Projects Manager, Dior Beauty
- ASHLEY ITLIONG Senior Director Retail Strategy, Sentral
- DANIEL KASIDI Founder/CEO, Rastaclat
- BARBIE PALOMINO Interior Designer, Issa Rae, Farmer's Daughter Hotel
- CHRISELLE LIM Fashion Influencer, Co-Founder, bümo
- TASHIBA JONES-WILSON Costume Designer, Black-ish, Insecure, America’s Got Talent
- CANDICE CUOCO Fashion Designer, Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha; Finalist, Bravo’s Project Runway
- AMANDA THEVENOT Director of In-store Experience, Alo Yoga
- JASMINE RENNIE CEO, Gracemade; 2021 Forbes 30 Under 30 List
- JULIA WILLIAMS Associate Design Director, Pair of Thieves
- ANGELICA VILLEGAS Creative Director, Kendo Brands, LVMH
- MACENNA LEE Design Influencer
- JULIE SARIÑANA Fashion Influencer; Creative Director, Shop Sincerely Jules
- MARINA TOYBINA Costume Designer, The Masked Singer
- MARIELLE PASCO Executive Director, Marketing The CW Network
- STEPHANIE BODA Footwear Designer, Seychelles
- LEANNE MARSHALL Bridal/Fashion Designer; Winner, Bravo's Project Runway
- TRISH SUMMERVILLE Costume Designer, Mank, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
" Each class was extremely beneficial, challenging, and made me more confident in my craft as I progressed through the program. The fact that FIDM recruits instructors who are active in the industry is truly invaluable to students. I loved that the projects and case studies were based on real-life examples that would come up as if you were currently on the job."
– Justine Vazquez, Senior Visual Merchandising Manager at Too Faced Cosmetics