Our alumni have a strong employment rate across all of our majors, finding success at global brands, startups, and as entrepreneurs. FIDM’s curriculum and resources are geared toward ensuring that FIDM Alumni are highly sought-after in the marketplace.
MARINA TOYBINA Costume Designer, The Masked Singer | REA ANN SILVA Founder/CEO, beautyblender MARIELLE PASCO Director of Digital Marketing, The CW Network SARAH TRULY BEERS VP Franchise Creative & Marketing, Marvel Studios DEVI VUONG Sr. Technical Designer, NIKE, Inc. KELSIE HAYES Founder/CEO, Popupflorist BETHANY YELLOWTAIL Fashion Designer, John Legend, Shailene Woodley, America Ferrera ERIC ACASIO Sr. Designer, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products SERGIO GUADARRAMA Co-Owner/Fashion Designer, Celestino Couture; Finalist, Bravo’s Project Runway AMANDA THEVENOT Director of Retail Development, Urban Decay DANIEL KASIDI Founder/CEO, Rastaclat | JASMINE RENNIE CEO, Gracemade; 2021 Forbes 30 Under 30 List TAYLOR SHANLE Social Media Marketing Specialist, Dutch Bros Coffee TASHIBA JONES-WILSON Costume Designer, Black-ish, Insecure, America’s Got Talent KIM CULMONE SVP Global Head of Design Barbie & Fashion Dolls, Mattel, Inc. FANNY BOURDETTE-DENON International PR and Special Projects Manager, Dior Beauty MELANIE OWEN Vice President Design, Target BRYAN HEARNS Fashion Designer, Cardi B, Kylie Jenner, Khloe Kardashian, Ariana Grande PAMELLA PROTZEL Creative Director, Ella Moss/Splendid JULIA WILLIAMS Textile Designer, Pair of Thieves JILL LARUE-RIESER SVP/Chief Merchandising Officer, California Closets |
KIA RAGLAND Director of Global Product Development, Smashbox | ||
JENNY CHANG Event Planner/Founder, ROCKNEVENTS | ||
THAI NGUYEN Fashion Designer, Jennifer Lopez, Katy Perry, Kristen Bell; Co-Host, Netflix’s Say I Do | ||
BARBIE PALOMINO Interior Designer, Issa Rae, Farmer’s Daughter Hotel | ||
MONIQUE LHUILLIER Owner/Designer, Monique Lhuillier, Inc. | ||
JONATHAN GITLIN President, Create Advertising Group | ||
JUSTINE VAZQUEZ Visual Merchandising Manager, Too Faced Cosmetics | ||
TRISH SUMMERVILLE Costume Designer, Mank, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire | ||
ASHTON MICHAEL Fashion Designer, Beyonce, Cardi B, Lizzo, Post Malone; Finalist, Netflix’s Next in Fashion |
Career Partners Our relationship with our students doesn’t end when they graduate. Alumni are part of the FIDM Community and have ongoing access to our industry-based resources, including Career Services and our Alumni Association.
Graduates join a network of 70,000 alumni with FIDM Alumni Chapters in cities around the world. The Alumni Association keeps grads updated on industry trends and hosts year-round networking and other career-related events, including workshops.