ALUMNI
Graduates of FIDM join a thriving alumni community. Our alumni have a strong employment rate across all of our majors, finding success at global brands and startups and as entrepreneurs.
" I've been able to work alongside some amazing brands, have successful product launches, and build a network of contacts with some of the biggest names in the business. The name FIDM alone has so much credibility in the industry."
– Valerie MacInnes, Beauty Brand Consultant
BETHANY YELLOWTAIL
Fashion Designer, John Legend, Shailene Woodley, America Ferrera
FANNY BOURDETTE-DONON
International PR and Special Projects Manager, Dior Beauty
ASHLEY ITLIONG
Senior Director Retail Strategy, Sentral
DANIEL KASIDI
Founder/CEO, Rastaclat
BARBIE PALOMINO
Interior Designer, Issa Rae, Farmer's Daughter Hotel
CHRISELLE LIM
Fashion Influencer, Co-Founder, bümo
TASHIBA JONES-WILSON
Costume Designer, Black-ish, Insecure, America's Got Talent
CANDICE CUOCO
Fashion Designer, Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha; Finalist, Bravo's Project Runway
AMANDA THEVENOT
Director of Store Design, Alo Yoga
JASMINE RENNIE
CEO, Gracemade; 2021 Forbes 30 Under 30 List
JULIA WILLIAMS
Associate Design Director, Pair of Thieves
ANGELICA VILLEGAS
Creative Director, Kendo Brands, LVMH
MACENNA LEE
Design Influencer
JULIE SARIÑANA
Fashion Influencer; Creative Director, Shop Sincerely Jules
MARINA TOYBINA
Costume Designer, The Masked Singer
MARIELLE PASCO
Executive Director, Marketing The CW Network
STEPHANIE BODA
Footwear Designer, Seychelles
LEANNE MARSHALL
Bridal/Fashion Designer; Winner, Bravo's Project Runway
TRISH SUMMERVILLE
Costume Designer, Mank, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
" Each class was extremely beneficial, challenging, and made me more confident in my craft as I progressed through the program. The fact that FIDM recruits instructors who are active in the industry is truly invaluable to students. I loved that the projects and case studies were based on real life examples that would come up as if you were currently on the job."
– Justine Vazquez, Visual Merchandising Manager at Too Faced Cosmetics