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