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.