Guest speakers visit FIDM in person and remotely to share their advice with the next generation of talent. Here are just a few of the industry leaders and rising stars who’ve spent time with our students via guest lectures, Q&A sessions, and classroom visits:

– Janie Bryant Emmy Award®-winning Costume Designer, HBO’s Deadwood; Emmy Award® nominated Costume Designer, AMC’s Mad Men
– Drew Scott (Alumnus) Influencer and Men’s Lifestyle Blogger
– Jennifer Kim Group Director of Client Analytics, Chanel
– Mary Zophres Academy Award®-nominated Costume Designer, La La Land, True Grit, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
– Sean Rad Founder and Chairman, Tinder
– Chriselle Lim (Alumna) Founder and Creative Director, Chriselle INC.
– Anastasia Soare Founder and CEO, Anastasia Beverly Hills
– Maritza Aispuro (Alumna) Director of Product Development, NYX Professional Beauty
– Alexis Ohanian Co-Founder, Reddit
– Tim Gunn* Host of Lifetime’s Project Runway and Project Runway: Junior
– Donald Robertson SVP Creative Director, Estée Lauder
– Anna Tran Social Brand Manager, REVOLVE
– James Charles Beauty and Lifestyle YouTuber
– Justine Vazquez (Alumna) Visual Merchandising Manager, Too Faced Cosmetics
– Brett Banakis Theatre Set Designer, The Cher Show, Big Love, Whorl Inside a Loop
– Candice Cuoco (Alumna) Fashion Designer, Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha; Finalist, Bravo’s Project Runway
– Jan Pascale Academy Award®-winning Set Decorator, Mank; Academy Award®-nominated Set Decorator, Good Night, and Good Luck; Emmy Award®-winning Set Decorator, Boston Public

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