NOTABLE GUESTS
Tim Gunn
Chriselle Lim
Ruth E. Carter
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® nominated Costume Designer, AMC's Mad Men
- Niki Shadrow Snyder Life & Style editor, Hollywood Weekly magazine; Co-Founder, Project Pop Drop
- 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, The Chriselle Factor
- Anastasia Soare Founder and CEO, Anastasia Beverly Hills
- Maritza Aispuro (Alumna) Executive Director of Product Development, Beautyblender
- Alexis Ohanian Co-Founder, Reddit
- Tim Gunn* Host of Amazon Original's Making the Cut and Lifetime's Project Runway
- Donald Robertson SVP Creative Director, Estée Lauder
- Anna Tran Brand Director, REVOLVE
- James Charles Content Creator; 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® Decorator, Good Night, and Good Luck; Emmy Award® -winning Costume Designer, HBO's Deadwood; Emmy Award® -nominated Set -winning Set Decorator, Boston Public