FACULTY

BETH ABARAVICH (TEXT]

• M.F.A., Art Center College of Design
• B.F.A., Otis College of Art and Design
• B.F.A., School of Art Institute of Chicago
• Related industry experience: Swimwear Designer, Illustrator, G. Dias; Knitwear Designer, Greetings from Knit Café, Boho Baby Knits Books; Assistant Designer, Bob Mackie, Inc.; Designer, Janet Howard, Misc.; Instructor, Otis College of Art and Design, Art Center College of Design

ROBERT ACKERMANN (TECH]

• Swiss Federal Baccalaureate, type C, Athenaeum, Zurich (Switzerland)
• Swiss Federal Diploma for Goldsmiths, Kunstgewerbeschule Zurich
• Related industry experience: Proprietor, Les Ateliers; President, Robert Ackermann, Inc. (Montreal, QC); Instructor, Ecole de Joaillerie et de Métaux d'Art de Montréal, Gemological Institute of America (GIA)

PAIGE ADAMCZYK (DIGI)

• Director, Digital Media, Digital Cinema; In-House Counsel J.D., Southwestern Law School B.A., Florida State University Related industry experience: Post-production Consultant, MTV, Spike TV, Africa Channel, TV One, Tribeca Henninger Editing Tools; Legal Consultant, Basil Street Entertainment, Network In A Box; Programming, NBC Entertainment; Editor, L + M Digital; Producer/ Editor, Comcast; Writer/Director, LeBrock Film Ventures Inc.; Certified Trainer, Apple Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve

SIMONE ALEXANDER (DESN)

• A.A., Los Angeles Trade Technical College Related industry experience: Vice President of Design, Patty Woodard Sportswear; Director of Design, B.J. Designs, French Rags; Head Designer, Motherhood Maternity

BRANDY ALEXANIAN (VCOM)

• A.A., Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Related industry experience: Visual Merchandising Manager, Visual Stylist/Supervisor, Bloomingdale's; Visual Stylist, Kohl's; Assistant Visual Manager, Hecht's

JESSE ALVAREZ (GRPH/VCOM)

• M.S., University of Southern California
• B.F.A., Otis College of Art and Design Related industry experience: UX/UI Senior Designer, Pearson; Freelance UX/UI Design Consultant; UI/ Visual Design Consultant, BMW DesignworksUSA/ TECHNICON; Senior Interaction Designer/Visual Designer, SAGE SOFTWARE; Staff I, Visual Designer/ Assistant Manager, SAMSUNG DESIGN AMERICA/ MOBILE UX

BENEDICT AMENDOLARA (IMPD/INTD/MFTG/MPDV/TSCI)

• A.A.S., Fashion Institute of Technology Related industry experience: Expert Witness in lace

industry; Board Member, Execute Sports, Inc.; Lace Manufacturing; Patternmaker

BLAINE ANDERSON (BDSN/GRPH/INTD/TECH/TEXT) 

• M.F.A., Pratt Institute
• B.F.A., University of Utah
• A.A., Brigham Young University
• Related industry experience: Operations Manager, Table Art; Art Director, Lucca Antiques; Visual Merchandiser, Crate & Barrel; Store Manager, Alessi; Art Instructor; ESL Instructor

JAN ARDELL (MFTG)

• B.F.A., University of California, Los Angeles
• A.A., Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Related industry experience: Patternmaker/Production Coordinator, Breath by Donna M.; Patternmaker/ Designer, Edwin Jeans; Owner/Design Consultant, NOW Design Studio

TARYN ARONSON (COSM/SMED) B.A., University of California,

• B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
• A.A., Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Related industry experience: Owner, Taryn Aronson Consulting; Director of PR and Social Media, Josie Maran Cosmetics; Public Relations/Product Development Coordinator, Urban Decay Cosmetics; Product Development Specialist, Smashbox Cosmetics; Product Development Manager, Too Faced Cosmetics; Product Manager, iQ Skincare; Marketing Manager, Mama Mio Skincare; Director of Social Media, Intelligent Beauty

GENEVA ARYSTANOVA (GNST)

• Central Saint Martins
• Otis College of Art and Design Related industry experience: Graduate Teaching Assistant, Otis College of Art and Design; Copywriter Intern, Wild Home; Deputy Arts Editor, Royist Lifestyle Magazine

PAULINE AVENDANO (SMED)

• M.S., Boston University
• B.A., University of Miami Related industry experience: VP/Head of Marketing, Streamland Media; Chief Marketing Officer, Angel City Project/Cobird; Founder and Lead Strategist, Ethos Strategy; Director of Marketing, Senior Global Marketing Manager, Herbalife International, Inc.; Director, Brand Programs & Customer Engagement, Visalus Sciences

ANCY BABY (MRCH)

• B.S., City University of New York
• A.A., Fashion Institute of Technology Related industry experience: Product Development Manager, 7 for All Mankind; Associate Product Development Manager, Lucky Brand; Senior Associate Product Development Manager, Tory Burch; Production Management Associate, Marc Jacobs