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CREATIVE CAREERS BEGIN HERE

IMAGINE YOURSELF HERE “OUT OF THE SCHOOLS I VISITED, FIDM WAS THE ONLY ONE THAT HAD AN INSPIRING ATMOSPHERE, SPECIALIZED IN MY MAJOR, AND PROVIDED HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE WITH PROFESSIONAL COMPANIES.” Shane’a Edwards, Visual Communications Student

COULD THIS BE YOUR LIFE?

CREATIVE CAREERS BEGIN HERE.

Other colleges teach History, Science, and Biology; FIDM teaches career-oriented, HANDS-ON classes like Concepts in Trend Forecasting, Digital Cinematography, and Package Development & Design.

Students work on special INDUSTRY PARTNER PROJECTS with brands like bebe, Murad, Ath- leta, Signal Snowboards, Lacoste, GUESS?, TOMS, Project Runway, and Cotton Inc.

Part-time work and INTERNSHIPS with companies like J Brand Jeans, Stila, BCBG, and The Hunger Games movies are built into the curriculum.

The environment is filled with CREATIVE people who inspire and challenge each other every day.

Classes are taught by INDUSTRY PROS, like Grammy™ award-winning Graphic Designers, Oscar™ award-winning Costume Designers, and fashion and beauty executives and entrepreneurs.

FIELD TRIPS include visits to the headquarters of action sports giants Hurley, Volcom & Quiksilver and to denim companies like 7 for All Mankind, Levi Strauss, GUESS?, and Paige Denim.

The FASHION LIBRARY is the largest of its kind on the West Coast and the STUDY COLLECTION, which includes innovative textiles and historical pieces, is like no other college’s. MAJORS LIVE UP TO YOUR GREATEST POTENTIAL

Which majors are calling your name? Whether it’s staying up all night finishing a project, learning the communication skills necessary to collaborate on a group endeavor, or maximizing the many connections and resources available, FIDM Students know all the hard work pays off.

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE PROGRAMS PROFESSIONAL Apparel Industry Management DESIGNATION DEGREE PROGRAMS Beauty Industry Apparel Industry Management Merchandising & Marketing Beauty Industry Digital Media Merchandising & Marketing Fashion Design Digital Media Fashion Knitwear Design Fashion Design Graphic Design Fashion Knitwear Design Interior Design Graphic Design Jewelry Design Interior Design Merchandise Marketing International Manufacturing & Merchandise Product Development Product Development Jewelry Design Social Media Merchandise Marketing Textile Design Merchandise Visual Communications Product Development Textile Design

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS Visual Communications ADVANCED STUDY DEGREE PROGRAMS BACHELOR’S Advanced Fashion Design DEGREE PROGRAMS Beauty Industry Management B.A. Design Entertainment Set Design B.A. Digital Media* & Decoration B.A. Graphic Design Film & TV Costume Design B.A. Interior Design* Footwear Design B.A. Professional Studies* Menswear B.A. Social Media Textile Production & Development B.S. Apparel Technical Design Theatre Costume Design B.S. Business Management *WASC Senior Accreditation. Pending NASAD Accreditation. DEGREE PATHS WHAT COULD YOUR FOUR YEARS AT FIDM LOOK LIKE?

HERE’S A SAMPLE:

YEAR 1: Jump into the hands-on courses that are specific to your major. Get hired to go behind-the-scenes as a dresser on a fashion show.

YEAR 2: Work on the student magazine, FIDM MODE™. Get an internship to practice the real-world skills you’re learning. Finish your Associate of Arts courses and graduate with a competitive A.A. degree.

YEAR 3: Enroll in an A.A. Advanced Study Program in the specialization of your choice, or begin one of the Bachelor’s Programs. Get a great internship with your favorite brand.

YEAR 4: Earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Design, Apparel Technical Design, Business Management, Social Media, or any of our Bachelor’s Degrees. Graduate and launch an amazing career! Our students build a degree path that suits their areas of interest and career goals. The options are almost limitless.

2-YEAR A.A. OR 1-YEAR A.A. WORK FULL-TIME PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION DEGREE IN THE INDUSTRY

3RD & 4TH YEAR 3RD YEAR BACHELOR’S PROGRAMS ADVANCED STUDY PROGRAMS

B.A. Design Fashion Design B.A. Digital Media Beauty Industry Management B.A. Graphic Design Entertainment Set Design & Decoration B.A. Interior Design Film & TV Costume Design B.A. Social Media Footwear Design B.S. Apparel Technical Design International Manufacturing & B.S. Business Management Product Development. Menswear Textile Production & Development Theatre Costume Design

WORK FULL-TIME IN THE INDUSTRY

WORK FULL-TIME IN THE INDUSTRY 4TH YEAR BACHELOR’S PROGRAM

B.A. in Professional Studies

WORK FULL-TIME IN THE INDUSTRY INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS & PARTNERSHIPS GAIN INSIDER ACCESS TO TOP INDUSTRY TALENT Connecting our students with our Industry Partners both inside and outside the classroom means maximum networking and career growth opportunities.

THROUGH OUR INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS, STUDENTS: LACOSTE Meet, work with, and are mentored by high- FILM & TV DESIGN STUDENTS CREATE level industry execs and design teams.. POLO SHIRTS OF THE FUTURE Do in-class projects, custom assignments, and In celebration of Lacoste’s 80th birthday, commissioned work for brands and companies. the iconic brand asked eight of students to create “Polo Shirts of the Future.” The shirts Go behind-the-scenes at leading companies were displayed at the Costume Designers in California and around the world for an Guild Awards and at a symposium of Cos- insider’s view. tume Designers sponsored by Lacoste. The Take advantage of unique internships and Lacoste retail location exhibited the designs part-time work. on 5th Avenue in New York. Students were each awarded a $250 Lacoste gift certificate, and the designer of the favorite polo shirt was awarded a $2,500 gift certificate. SIGNAL SNOWBOARDS GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDENTS DESIGN SNOWBOARD DECKS FOR THE RUNWAY. In a special industry collaboration with Huntington Beach, California-based Signal Snowboards, students were able to visit the company’s headquarters to get a first-hand look at how Signal builds their boards from start to finish.

Snowboard Design by Hensen Garcia Fashion Design by Kelly Knaggs INDUSTRY PARTNERS

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SELF CONTRAST LINING SELF CONTRAST SELF SELF FABRIC FABRIC Power Stretch FABRIC FABRIC NAME: Leather Leather Jersey NAME: Leather NAME: Crepe Back Satin NAME: Bi-Stretch Twill 48% Cotton/ FIBER FIBER FIBER FIBER 45% Polymide/ CONTENT: Lamb Lamb N/A CONTENT: Lamb CONTENT: 82% Triacetate/18% Polyester CONTENT: 66% Polyester/ 28% Viscose/ 6% Spandex 7% Elastane BEBE USE: USE: USE: USE: Core Core Accent Lining Accent Core Core CONSTRUCTION: CONSTRUCTION: CONSTRUCTION: CONSTRUCTION: Twill Weave N/A N/A Weft Knit N/A Satin Weave Twill Weave THREAD THREAD THREAD THREAD INTERNATIONAL MANUFACTURING & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT N/A 210x90 N/A COUNT: N/A N/A COUNT: COUNT: 210x90 COUNT: 286x210 WEIGHT: WEIGHT: 3.45 oz. / sq. yd. WEIGHT: 4.45 oz. / sq. yd. WEIGHT: 9 oz. /sq. yd. 9 oz. /sq. yd. 9 oz. /sq. yd. 4.60 oz. / sq. yd. 4.8 oz. / sq. yd. STUDENTS PARTNER WITH BEBE FOR THEIR THESIS COLLECTION COLOR COLOR COLOR COLOR Piece Dye Piece Dye Piece Dye APPLICATION: Piece Dye Piece Dye APPLICATION: APPLICATION: Piece Dye APPLICATION: Piece Dye FINISHES/ FINISHES/ FINISHES/ FINISHES/ Laser Cut N/A Laser Cut Students in our prestigious third-year TREATMENTS: Nappa N/A TREATMENTS: TREATMENTS: N/A TREATMENTS: N/A International Manufacturing & Product Development (IMPD) Advanced Study program worked with executives from bebe to create their Graduate Thesis. Students created a collection for customers in bebe’s stores in Canada.

ZARA COLLECTION PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT STUDENTS DESIGN PREMIUM BASICS FOR ZARA Students are thrilled to have real-world experience designing for a brand like Zara. “It was amazing to learn the intricacies of Zara. They’re so well organized that they have the same delivery dates worldwide,” said student Leslie Portillo. “It’s awesome to think that this project may be a stepping stone towards a future at Zara!” Top: Cheyenne Mathews Middle: Sam ShenFeng Chen Bottom: Lois Lee

TOMS TEXTILE DESIGN STUDENTS HAND-PAINT TOMS SHOES Textile Design students hand-painted original textile designs on TOMS shoes for TOMS’ Style Your Sole project. “My favorite thing about the project was being able to paint on a three-dimensional textile surface with an interesting structure,” says student Moss Rabbin. TOMS auctioned off the student-designed shoes at a fundraiser to benefit children’s health and access to education.

ATHLETA VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS STUDENTS CREATE ATHLETA WINDOW DISPLAYS Students created four different window displays for industry partner ATHLETA as part of their Design Installation course. Members of ATHLETA’s corporate visual team visited the campus to answer questions and provide direction. “Students sourced materials, fabricated props, painted scenes, and styled clothing and accessories,” explains Lisa Hoffman, San Francisco Visual Communications Department Coordinator. “The ATHLETA team returned for the students’ final presentations. They were thrilled!” INDUSTRY PARTNERS

“THE EXPERIENCE WAS AWESOME,” SAYS JENAY. “IT WAS AMAZING TO WORK WITH AN ACTUAL CLIENT. DESIGNING IS WHAT I LOVE TO DO, AND WINNING THIS COMPETITION IS CONFIRMATION THAT I’M DOING WHAT I WAS MEANT TO DO.”

YES TO STUDENTS COMPETE TO DESIGN SPECIAL EDITION BEAUTY WIPES PACKAGING In a project that brought the real world into the classroom, Graphic Design students met with Yes To CEO Joy Chen and beauty vlogger Ingrid Nilsen, and presented ideas for the bestselling beauty product. Student Jenay Valencia won the competition, and the vibrant packs of wipes were distributed to 20,000 stores nationally.

COTTON INC. STUDENTS DESIGN EQUESTRIAN, CYCLING, AND DANCE SPORTSWEAR Working in groups over two quarters, students researched a sport activity. They studied fiber properties, technical construction, and consumer needs required for success. The teams attended workshops, such as Customer Research, Cotton Textiles, and Technical and Performance Features, to increase their knowledge of cotton fabrics and ways they can enhance active wear products. The groups produced samples from their product lines and presented their product assortment via visual and oral presentations in front of a panel of judges from the industry.

Top: Shareen Lim, Tazbaa Oldroyd, Nakita Patel Middle: Jimy Shu, Angel Huang. Lizzy Hsu Bottom: Melissa De Luna-Ribero, Hallie Fisher, Scooter Reyes INDUSTRY PARTNERS

GUESS? + FIDM DESIGN CONTEST GUESS? HAS STUDENTS REVISIT THE ICONIC ROOTS THAT MADE THEIR BRAND FAMOUS In this intensive classroom project, students were tasked with creating ready-to-wear designs for GUESS? that embodied the original look of the brand. Six FIDM Students were handpicked at GUESS? corporate offices by a panel of judges. Each semifinal- ist was challenged to create a design that embodied the GUESS? customer’s DNA.

FRANCISCO FLORES JR. WON THE COMPETITION AND RECEIVED A $5,000 SCHOLARSHIP. PLUS, HIS DESIGN WAS MANUFACTURED AND SOLD IN STORES. INTERNSHIPS & PART-TIME WORK BUILD YOUR RESUMÉ Internships are not only desirable, they’re an integral step in launching a successful career. Our industry network has thousands of employer contacts. It’s an incredible advantage for our students to have access to so many companies— especially since internships often lead to full-time employment.

“I’M ALREADY WORKING WITH TECH PACKS AND HAND SKETCHING A LOT OF GARMENTS. I’M REALLY APPLYING STEVE MADDEN WHAT I’VE LEARNED AT FIDM.” STUDENT | Lauren Duncan MAJOR | Footwear Design J BRAND JEANS STUDENT | Shirley Zheng “3 DEE INTERNATIONAL FOR STEVE MADDEN MAJOR | Merchandise Product Development ASKED ME TO CREATE DESIGNS FOR THE CLASSIC MOCCASIN. WHEN I OPENED THE BOX I COULDN’T BELIEVE MY DESIGN ACTUALLY CAME TO LIFE.”

HERE ARE A FEW OF THE COMPANIES THAT HAVE OFFERED INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO FIDM STUDENTS:

3 Dee International for Steve Madden Mandi Line, FIDM Grad & Costume Academy of Television Designer for Pretty Little Liars Arts & Sciences Mattel AEG Monique Lhuillier, FIDM Grad Alexander McQueen NBC Universal American Idol Oakley BCBGMAXAZRIA/Herve Leger Old Navy bebe Perry Ellis Benefit Project Runway Designer Billabong Alicia Hardesty Charlotte Russe Rachel Zoe Extreme Home Makeover Saks Fifth Avenue Fashion Star Sears Holdings For Love & Lemons Smashbox GUESS? Stila J Brand Jeans Sue Wong JCPenney The Hunger Games Jean Paul Gaultier TJX Marshalls Kelly Wearstler Volcom Lisa Kline Stores Williams-Sonoma/Pottery Barn NOTABLE GUESTS Guest speakers visit FIDM campuses every week 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:

Project Runway’s TIM GUNN, (Also on our Advisory Board) Emmy®-nominated Set Decorator for The Blind Side, SUSAN BENJAMIN Set Decorator and Emmy-nominee for HBO’s True Blood, LAURA RICHARZ Costume Designer and FIDM Grad MANDI LINE of TV’s Pretty Little Liars Beauty Bloggers ELLE and BLAIR FOWLER KIMORA LEE SIMMONS, President and Creative Director for JustFab HUAN NGUYEN, Head of U.S. Brand Partnerships for the popular menswear online magazine Hypebeast ROBYN HARNEY, Manager, Media & Talent Relations at Sony Pictures Television KURT KLEEPSIES, VP of Retail Operations for VF Contemporary Brands (7 for All Mankind, Splendid, and Ella Moss) NATALIE WIERZBA, Director of Private Label for swimwear company JY Rays FIDM Graduate JOIE RUCKER and CAROLINE CALVIN, designers and founders of Calvin Rucker Denim legend FRANCOIS GIRBAUD, currently at J Brand SIMONE GARCIA, Graphic Designer at Paige Denim SARAH JAMES, Director of Betabrand’s ThinkTank division MATT SHAY, the President and CEO of the National Retail Federation, the world’s largest retail trade association, along with NRF Senior Vice-President and NRF Foundation Executive Director ELLEN DAVIS CALIFORNIA LIFESTYLE LIVE, STUDY, WORK, AND PLAY HERE

The California lifestyle is both the epitome of casual glamour and a land of limitless opportunity. Where else can you...

Intern on a BLOCKBUSTER MOVIE set.

Attend a panel featuring actors from YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOW.

Get a BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOUR of the world’s leading action sports companies.

Do your homework ON THE BEACH or POOLSIDE (in January!).

Collaborate with a WEARABLE TECH company.

Bike across the GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE.

Shop MELROSE thrift stores and RODEO DRIVE boutiques.

Spend the morning SURFING and the afternoon SKIING. CAMPUS LIFE & HOUSING FIND THE CAMPUS THAT FITS LOS ANGELES WHERE YOU CAN… CONNECT WITH THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY. FIDM’s LA campus is located on Grand Avenue in Downtown L.A. along with the Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Museum of Covntemporary Art (MOCA), and the highly-anticipat- ed new Broad Museum. We’re just steps from STAPLES Center, L.A. LIVE, and the Grammy® Museum. Our neighbors include hundreds of the cities most exciting restaurants and art galleries, as well as L.A.’s fashion and jewelry districts. FIDM L.A. features innovative study spaces, a stunning Design Studio (as seen on TV’s Project Runway, Under the Gunn, and Threads), and the world- class FIDM Museum & Galleries. The campus has played a starring role as Lauren Conrad’s college on The Hills, and appeared in films such as Dinner for Schmucks and All About Steve and on TV shows such as Castle, Parenthood, Revenge, and Private Practice. SAN FRANCISCO WHERE YOU CAN… START-UP A GREAT CAREER. Located in historic Union Square, FIDM San Francisco is energizing and inspiring, with companies such as Gap, Pottery Barn, Levi’s, and Wil- liams-Sonoma headquartered nearby, as well as the world’s most exciting start-ups, including emerging fashion and wearable tech companies. When you add some of best shopping and dining in the entire country into the mix, San Francisco is full of opportunity and creativity. A beautiful library and an outdoor pa- tio overlooking Union Square are just two of the campus’s standout features. SAN DIEGO WHERE YOU CAN… EXPERIENCE A COLLEGE-TOWN VIBE. Located in the bustling East Village and walking distance from the Gaslamp Quarter that’s home to hundreds of restaurants and shops, FIDM San Diego has both a unique coastal location and the feel of a college-town. ORANGE COUNTY The San Diego campus, located in the WHERE YOU CAN… JUMP INTO THE ACTION SPORTS INDUSTRY. second largest city in California, features a vibrant color palette, cool furnishings, FIDM Orange County is located just minutes and imaginative common rooms. from some of the biggest action sports companies on earth – Quiksilver, Volcom, Hurley, Vans, and RVCA just to name a few – beautiful beaches, Disneyland, and upscale shops. The award-winning campus is a dynamic visual experience with ultra-modern lofts, an indoor/ outdoor student lounge, eye-popping colors, and a one-of-a-kind audio visual igloo. STUDENT GALLERY

Top Left: Visual Communications Materials & Props project for the Guggenheim Museum by Kaitlyn Roush, Krista Valente, Rachael Frost, Kavina Yu Top Right: Alternative Materials jewelry design by Keito Hirakawa Bottom: Fashion Design by Jarret Levin Top: Fashion Design illustrations by Julia Dimartini Bottom: Interior Design rendering by Meryl Salagubang STUDENT GALLERY

Above: Action Sports Branding by James Lau Middle Right: Interior Design process project by Dylan Dontanville Bottom Left: Knitwear Design by Brandi Malone Bottom Right: Footwear Design by Austine Jensen, WSA/FIDM Footwear Scholarship Winner

STUDENT GALLERY STUDENT GALLERY

Top Left: Jewelry Design by Keely Phillips Sexton Right: Film & TV Costume Design for Tank Girl by Tamara Wilborn Bottom Left: Textile Design student screen printing pattern design STUDENT GALLERY

Above: Theatre Costume Designs by Lindsey Vaniman, inspired by Phantom of the Opera STUDENT GALLERY

Top Left: Textile Designs on lampshades by Emily Franklin, Elizabeth Hale, and Aimee Maher Top Right: Billboard design by Jessica Threde Bottom: Williams-Sonoma kitchen design by Visual Communications students Caitlin Taylor, Jayme Isaacs, Alexandra Hankins, Daniella Acosta, and Sahara Ray-Bach STUDENT GALLERY

Top Left: Magazine design by Quinn Tolosa Top Right: Digital Media Composites by Khushboo Udeshi Bottom: Chair by Interior Design student Danny Lucero and Textile Design student Madeline Price Above: Fashion Design for DEBUT Runway Show by Mohamed Salaheldin STUDENT GALLERY

Top Left: Textile Design by Jessica Brown Top Right: Apparel Industry Management technical design by Parinya Kongklib Middle Right: Set Design illustration by Emily Egers Bottom: Children’s fashion collection for DEBUT Runway Show by Maggie King STUDENT GALLERY

Top Left: Jewelry collection by Jee Soo Amy Kim Top Right: Theatre Costume Design inspired by Les Misérables by Stephanie Semerenko, Agnes Ingram, Kelsey Kay Crampton, and Heather Rose O’Shea Bottom Left: Footwear Design by Stephanie Wong Bottom Right: Graphic Design by Alexander Rivera STUDENT GALLERY

Top Left: Visual Communications students build a window display Top Right: Graphic Design by Louise Nesselstenvs Bottom: Interior Design presentation by Jennifer Barnish STUDENT GALLERY

SKETCHING THE OSCARS FASHION WEB SERIES INSPIRES STUDENT COMPETITION The Oscars® came to FIDM to film a six- episode web series, Oscars Fashion Face/Off, featuring Grad Nick Verreos as host and three superstar FIDM Fashion Design Grads: Kevan Hall, Heathyr Lawrence, and Dominique Pearl David. In each episode, Nick interviews the designer and showcases their work. They all created inspiration sketches for what the Best Actress nominees and host should wear on the day of the Academy Awards®. The episodes were released on Oscar.com the week before the awards show. FIDM Student Activities hosted a related contest inviting students to sketch their best Oscar fashions. Pictured here is the winning illustration by FIDM Student Ariel Sihano. STUDENT STORIES BE INSPIRED

“FIDM IS WHERE I’M MEANT TO BE FOR THE NEXT FOUR YEARS OF MY LIFE. IT’S SOMEWHERE I FIT IN. I CAN RELATE TO NEW PEOPLE, MAKE CONNECTIONS I NEED TO GO FAR IN THE INDUSTRY, GET HANDS-ON TRAINING, AND STUDY NEXT TO ONE OF THE BIGGEST FASHION INDUSTRIES IN THE WORLD DOWN THE STREET FROM MY SCHOOL.” —Colleen McGuire, Merchandise Marketing Student

TELL US ABOUT YOUR TWO INTERNSHIPS. HOW HAS FIDM HELPED PREPARE YOU? I’m interning with an “influencer casting agency” called Socialyte. They focus on internet talent and I’m an MPD major with an emphasis in Tech- social media influencers (fashion bloggers, Vine nical Design. The program offers a variety of stars, Instagram users with hundreds of thousands opportunities to work with patterns. Pattern cor- of followers, etc.). Brands want to tap into these rections are crucial, and we have to know how to audiences, and Socialyte facilitates those deals. correct them to achieve the desired look and fit. Socialyte was acquired by Nylon Media, and that’s We also familiarize ourselves with tech packs, how I ended up interning at Nylon magazine. which is what technical designers breathe day in and day out. WHAT MADE FIDM RIGHT FOR YOU? I wouldn’t have known about the blogging industry—and I wouldn’t have seen social media as a lucrative marketing opportunity. FIDM is on the cutting-edge of not only fashion trends, but social and marketing trends, as well. BRANDIE ROSE RIBEIRO HOMETOWN | Chino Hills, California MAJOR | Fashion Design

TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF. I design bridal gowns, which are featured in an avant-garde Fashion show each year and in my hometown newspaper.

DESCRIBE YOUR ENTRANCE PROJECT. The shapes and textures of animals inspired me. I created a line of six gowns with a common color of purple. I wrote two essays and included a portfolio of my bridal gowns. FIDM has an outstanding Fashion Design and Busi- ness Management program that will teach me new techniques to become a successful bridal gown designer.

ROBBIE MERRELL HOMETOWN | Ormond Beach, Florida MAJOR | Apparel Industry Management PREVIOUS COLLEGE | Northeastern University

TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF. I’ve been in the competitive surf world since I was nine. I have a whole list of things I do: skating, wakeboarding, play- NINAH ECHEVERRIA ing music, fishing, and painting. I raced HOMETOWN | Santa Rosa, California motocross from age three to 11, so that’s MAJOR | Beauty Industry the other half of my life. Merchandising & Marketing

WHAT MADE FIDM RIGHT FOR YOU? HOW DID YOUR ADVISOR HELP? I enjoy designing clothing and would love to make it a career, so if there’s any- Joleen was my guide through application process. where to learn how to do that it’s FIDM. She was a great person to help with ideas about my project. She was a fabulous motivator and was always smiley and sweet which made me feel com- fortable when I was nervous for my interviews. She was always there when I had a question and made the path to my acceptance crystal clear. FACULTY STORIES LEARN FROM INDUSTRY PROS

FIDM Faculty are working professionals with key industry connections. Their talent and insight are integral to helping students achieve their academic and career goals.

KAREN KIEFABER Cool Hunter for Companies Like HOT TOPIC

An Applied Trend Forecasting instructor, Karen joined the faculty with 30 years of retail experience under her belt. “My career has always been based on spotting trends, and I’ve been lucky enough to travel the world practic- ing the art of ‘cool hunting’.” After leaving Hot Topic in 2011 after 18 years, Karen became a business partner in Stan Lee’s Comikazi, the largest pop culture convention in Los Angeles.

DARYN-REID GOODALL EMMY® Nominated Hollywood Set Decorator

THE KEY TO SUCCESS IN THE INDUSTRY, says Daryn-Reid is “TO HAVE FUN BUT BELIEVE THAT EVERY DAY IS A JOB INTERVIEW.”

A Set Decorator and Visual Commu- nications Instructor, Daryn-Reid has been hiring FIDM Students as interns for 14 years to help on shows like Shake It Up!, Party Down, Saint George, and MadTV.

Outfit from Hot Topic Collection A music industry veteran, Kevin has designed covers for artists like The Foo Fighters, Beck, and Nelly Furtado. He recently authored the art book Alex Steinweiss: The Inventor of the Modern Album Cover, published by Taschen.

KEVIN REAGAN Grammy® Award Winning Graphic Designer

“KEVIN HAS A VIDEO HE SHOWS TO HIS CLASS ON THE FIRST DAY THAT GOES THROUGH HIS BACK- GROUND AND SHOWS HIM WORKING WITH PEOPLE LIKE THE DIXIE CHICKS, MADONNA, AND COUNTLESS OTHERS. SEEING THIS VIDEO ALONE INSPIRED ME AND I PROBABLY WORKED AT LEAST 200% HARDER EVERY DAY AFTER THAT.” — FIDM Graphic Design Grad James Peacock

WILL HOOVER Vans, Inc. Apparel Development Manager

When Will first attended the trade show MAGIC in Las Vegas, “environmental or organic were just words on the hang tag,” used for marketing garments but relatively meaningless. Now, nearly every course he teaches touches on serious issues of sustainability. Though keeping down costs is still a priority, apparel companies care more about a gar- ment’s life cycle now from a moral point of view. Manufacturers recognize that, “We’re building garments and putting them in the ground,” says Hoover, and they are trying to change that process. FACULTY STORIES

TARYN HIPWELL Fashion Designer and Creator of EcoDivas

Taryn, who has worked for the designer Anna Sui, teaches Sustainability and the Fashion Industry, a course that covers issues of human rights, environmental protec- tion, and social responsibility. Her favorite class project? Assigning students to choose a brand and develop a story- board around the eco aspects of a new product: choosing fabrics, certifications, and an organization to partner with to give back to the planet.

JEANANNETTE SAULSBURY In-House Art Director at Levi Strauss, Koret of California

JeanAnnette has held in-house Art BRIAN HAWKINS Director positions at Levi Strauss and Co-Founder of StyleSeek.com Koret of California, been a freelance designer for San Francisco ad agen- cies, and owned her own custom furni- Marketing expert and entrepreneur Brian ture store specializing in Austrian Art Hawkins was recently featured in San Deco furniture and textiles. “Students Diego Fashion Style Art as a Tastemaker. In are coming to FIDM to become highly addition to teaching at FIDM San Diego, skilled professionals,” she says. “Most Brian is the co-founder of StyleSeek.com, of the students really want to learn for which features the first interactive relevance their lives, not just their grades.” engine on the web and enables users to create and refine their unique style profile. FACULTY STORIES

JOHN SWIATEK Illustrator for Oscar de la Renta, Geoffrey Beene

“I TRY TO BE AS DEMANDING IN THE CLASSROOM AS MY EXPERIENCE MORGAN DI STEFANO Director of Communication for OWN WAS AS A STUDENT IN NEW YORK.” Oprah Winfrey Network

In her position at OWN, Morgan deals with everything Fashion Design faculty member John from corporate communications to talent relations to Swiatek spent the first half of his crisis PR to red carpet events and award shows. She career in New York, on 7th Avenue, teaches Entertainment and Fashion PR at FIDM. developing silhouettes/first garments for brands like Oscar de la Renta, Geoffrey Beene, and Jeffrey Banks. “IT’S BEST TO LEARN FROM EXPERIENCE. I CAN BRING MY SUCCESSES AND MISTAKES INTO THE CLASSROOM. IT GIVES STUDENTS AN ACCURATE REPRESENTATION OF THE INDUSTRY.”

“FIDM’s curriculum is designed with continuity,” says Fashion Design faculty member Nancy Riegelman, a noted fashion illustrator whose drawings are in the permanent collection NANCY RIEGELMAN at Los Angeles County Museum of Art as well as in fashion Fashion Illustrator and Author textbooks used internationally. “It’s a path for students to pro- gressively gain essential industry knowledge as they advance seamlessly from one level of study to the next.” HOLLYWOOD CONNECTIONS We work closely with the Entertainment industry to cultivate the best opportunities for our students and graduates. If your dream is to create sets or costumes or style celebrities for the red carpet or their latest acting role, this is where it all becomes a reality.

GRADS DESIGNING FOR & STYLING CELEBRITIES

MONIQUE LHUILLIER Fashion and Wedding Gown Designer Drew Barrymore, Reese Witherspoon, Halle Berry, and Kristen Stewart KEVAN HALL Couture Designer Charlize Theron, Salma Hayek, Sharon Stone, Angela Bassett, Celine Dion FARBOD BARSUM Luxury Exotic Bag Designer Christina Hendricks, Molly Sims, Whitney Port, Mena Suvari INA SOLTANI Fashion Designer Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez, Demi Lovato, Eva Longoria MARIA STANLEY Fashion Designer and Founder of Harlyn Beyoncé, Kate Hudson, Sienna Miller, fellow FIDM Alumna Lauren Conrad DANIEL MUSTO Stylist American Idol, Fashion Star, Teen Choice Awards, Ashlee Simpson, Kendra Wilkin- son, Giuliana Rancic, Fantasia Barrino TAYLOR JACOBSON Stylist Naya Rivera, Kate Beckinsale, Jon Hamm, Toni Colette

Reese Witherspoon in Monique Lhuillier HOLLYWOOD CONNECTIONS

STUDENT INTERNSHIPS IN ENTERTAINMENT

Internships in Styling, Costume Design, and Set Decoration have included: American Idol, Rachel Zoe Studio, Pretty Little Liars, The Hunger Games, GRADS WORKING IN THE and Extreme Home Makeover. FILM INDUSTRY FIDM has the first and only Student Chapter of the Set Decorators Society of America (SDSA). TRISH SUMMERVILLE Entertainment Set Design & Decoration students Costume Designer are interning on Emmy®-nominated TV shows for Gone Girl, The Hunger Games: Catching three major networks: ABC, CBS, and NBC. Fire, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo MARY CLAIRE HANNAN Costume Designer The Fault in Our Stars GRADS WORKING IN TELEVISION MICHELLE LIU Set Costumer Jersey Boys, Glee, The Bling Ring, Avatar JILL OHANNESON MARLENE STEWART Costume Designer Revenge Costume Designer EILEEN COX BAKER Oblivion, Date Night, Night at the Muse- Costume Designer um: Battle of the Smithsonian CSI: Crime Scene Investigation SOYON AN TRAYCE GIGI FIELD Costume Designer Step Up: All In Costume Designer 2 Broke Girls FRANCINE LECOULTRE SUZY MAGNIN Costume Textile Artist Key Costumer The Mentalist Fast & Furious 7, Girl With the Dragon Tat- too; Textile Artist, Night at the Museum: GREG LAVOI Secret of the Tomb Costume Designer Major Crimes, The Closer JONATHAN GITLIN KRISTI HOFFMAN President of Television & Gaming Advertising Assistant Costume Designer Dancing with the Stars Create Advertising Group HALINA SIWOLOP NANCY AU Set Decorator Masters of Sex Costume Supervisor GIOVANNA OTTOBRE-MELTON Blended, Inside Llewyn Davis, This Is 40 Costume Designer Gang Related, Mob City MONA MAY CHRISTINE BEAN Costume Designer Assistant Costume Designer Blacklist, Smash American Reunion, Zookeeper EMMA VERDUGO JUSTIN HAMILTON Set Decoration Coordinator Lead Visual FX Designer Greenhaus GFX Saving Mr. Banks, Alexander and the JESSICA CARPENTER Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Costumer Ender’s Game, Piranha 3D SARAH STIMPSON SHELLI NISHINO Art Department Coordinator The Neighbors Costumer Man of Steel, After Earth ALI MATILLA KYLE BROSIUS Set Decorator Real Husbands of Hollywood Art Director Greenhaus GFX DANIELLE COLDING KAITLYNN WOOD Winner HGTV’s Design Star Buyer The Call, Hitchcock DESIREE HARTSOCK MICHELLE D’ANTONIO Star The Bachelorette Specialty Costumer CASEY NOBLE The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Host HGTV’s Design on a Dime STUDY TOURS TAKE THE ULTIMATE FIELD TRIP

Our INTENSIVE Study Tours take students behind-the-scenes at the world’s most innovative companies. In-depth lectures and the opportunity to meet with industry leaders are all part of the experience.

Top: Milan Galleria, Italy Annual Study Tours take students to major Bottom: Ocean Terminal Shopping Center in Hong Kong fashion and design centers such as NEW YORK CITY, ROME, PARIS, LONDON, and MILAN where they meet with industry professionals, tour the offices of important brands and companies, and immerse themselves in art, architec- ture, and culture.

In certain Advanced Study Programs, FIDM Students TRAVEL ABROAD as a component of their education. The International Manufactur- ing & Product Development, Entertainment Set Design & Decoration, Footwear Design, and Menswear programs all incorporate overseas study as part of their standard curriculum.

Local field trips are also built into the curriculum of many of our programs. During our intensive three-day ACTION SPORTS TOUR, for example, students meet with industry leaders and receive behind-the-scenes tours at the world’s top surf and skate apparel companies, like HURLEY, VOLCOM, RVCA , OBEY, FOX HEAD, QUIKSILVER, and OAKLEY.

Similarly, our DENIM TOUR visits some of the major denim brands in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Past tours have included visits to the headquarters of LEVI STRAUSS, JOE’S JEANS, PAIGE DENIM, and 7 FOR ALL MANKIND. FIDM MODE™

The all-student glossy magazine FIDM MODE™ is a fashion publication about design, student life, and current events. It’s designed, edited, styled, etc. entirely by students from all majors and campuses. STUDENT ACTIVITIES & COMMUNITY SERVICE JOIN A CREATIVE COMMUNITY

The FIDM experience extends beyond the classroom. Whether it’s celebrating a holiday with food and fun or giving back to the community through service and fundraisers, the FIDM Student Activities Office hosts opportunities for students to get to know one another and the communities where they live, learn, and work.

“BLUE TO GREEN” DENIM DRIVE FIDM Students participated in Cotton Incorporated’s Blue to Green Denim Drive, donating more than 3,500 pairs of jeans and denim. True Religion made a massive contribution of jeans and denim scrap at the L.A. campus. SAN FRANCISCO CITY TOUR A group of 24 new FIDM San Francisco Students joined Student Activities on a San Francisco city bus tour following Orientation. The three-hour tour helped the students get the lay of the land, visiting landmarks such as Golden Gate Park, North Beach, the Marina, Haight Street, Alamo Square, the Golden Gate Bridge, and Union Square.

GIVING BACK TO THE BEACH FIDM’s Phi Theta Kappa members participated in a volunteer event at Santa Monica Beach. “Heal the Bay” featured more than 4,000 people in total who came to help clean up the beach.

ROCK THE VOTE FIDM’s Student Veterans of America YOUTUBE STYLIST CHALLENGE chapter hosted Rock the Vote. “The goal of the voter registration event is to create YouTube hosted a Stylist Challenge event in awareness and register voters,” explained which FIDM Students were invited to break FIDM Director of Student Activities, into teams of three—stylist, model, and vid- Tanya Buzalsky. “The county registrar eographer—and style an outfit to be runway was on hand to answer any questions and ready in 10 minutes. The winning team, “Cre- facilitate the process.” Within an hour over ative Captivators,” won $200 in prizes and one hundred students had registered! a tutorial session with YouTube fashion star Wendy Nguyen. THE LIBRARY DISCOVER THE LARGEST SPECIALIZED FASHION LIBRARY ON THE WEST COAST

The FIDM Library is the premier information hub for all things fashion and design-related. It’s like no other library you’ve seen before.

Want to know how many times Kate Moss was on the cover of Vogue? Or what the latest trends were in 1912? The answers to these questions and more are in our archival VOGUE COLLECTION which encompasses all issues dating back to the magazine’s inaugural issue in 1892.

FIDM Students learn how to spot trends before they happen, and The Library’s DIGITAL RESOURCES such as Plunkett and StyleSight assist by providing access to industry news on emerging trends, runway analy- ses, flat sketches, celebrity fashion reports, and trade show updates.

The FIDM Library maintains the entire set of published VISIONAIRE, a multi-format album of fashion and art produced in exclusive limited editions. Each edition focuses on a specific theme such as love, power, surprise, heaven, and more. Contributions come from a variety of artists, fashion designers, and other notable personalities.

Have you ever seen a t-shirt made of milk or a pair of 3D printed shoes? We’ve amassed an extensive INNOVATIVE MATERIALS COLLECTION that includes such forward thinking materials as bamboo, coffee, and milk proteins.

There are 6,500 materials in the FIDM Library’s MATERIAL CONNEXION® DATABASE for research on the latest eco and sustainable technologies. FIDM is one of only two colleges in the United States to have Material ConneXion® (the other college is M.I.T. in Boston).

And we may have saved the best for last… THE STUDY COLLECTION is a hands-on (you can touch it!) collection that consists of significant clothing, fabric, and accessories from the late 19th century to the present day. It’s available for exclusive use by our students, faculty, and visiting designers and researchers.

TECHNOLOGY GET YOUR HANDS ON REAL-WORLD SOFTWARE AND TOOLS

5 FACTS ABOUT TECHNOLOGY AT FIDM Stoll knitting machine There are never more than 16 students in a design class, and every class has fully loaded, STATE-OF-THE-INDUS- “FIDM IS AT THE FOREFRONT TRY computer stations with all the latest software. OF INTEGRATING MEDIA AND

Students learn to use PHOTOSHOP, TECHNOLOGY WITH THE ILLUSTRATOR, GERBER WEB PDM, PROGRAMS AND DEGREES SEIMENS PLM, and GERBER ACCUMARK PATTERN DESIGN in the development THEY OFFER.” of all technical designs for garments. —Jill Ohanneson, Costume Designer, Revenge All Merchandise Marketing students get to use JDA SOFTWARE, used for planning and allocation by more than 4,800 retail and manufacturing clients in over 60 countries worldwide.

The Textile Design classroom has a STOLL MACHINE from Germany, making FIDM one of the few colleges in the world training students on this high tech knitting machine.

The services and technology in FIDM Productions’ DIGITAL MEDIA CENTER, located at the Los Angeles campus, rival those of professional post-production facilities. The Center houses edit bays, machine rooms, an insert 3-D Printing demonstration stage, digital media classrooms, and conference rooms. DESIGN STUDIOS BRING YOUR IDEAS TO LIFE

The Design Studios are inspiring architectural spaces for personal study and group collaboration. DEBUT RUNWAY SHOW ANSWER THE CHALLENGE TO BE YOUR BEST

For some of our most driven design students, DEBUT is the ultimate goal—and one that they work toward throughout their entire time at FIDM. The DEBUT RUNWAY SHOW is a three-day event that attracts nearly 10,000 people and features designs by graduating students in FIDM’s Fashion Design and Theatre Costume Design Advanced Study programs, as well as work from Interior Design, Digital Media, and Textile Design students. DEBUT is attended by industry notables, our alumni, and fashion celebrities, as well as future students who are dreaming of their own chance at DEBUT.

Left: Presidential Inauguration gown by Christine Ko Right: Fashion collection by Ahmad Murtaza FIDM MUSEUM & GALLERIES GET A FEEL FOR THE HISTORY OF FASHION

Chanel? Check. Alexander McQueen? Check. Vivienne Westwood? Check. The FIDM Museum & Galleries has one of the largest permanent collections of historical and designer fashion in the U.S., encompassing 15,000 pieces and representing over 200 years of fashion history.

“RESEARCH IS ONGOING AT THE FIDM MUSEUM AS WE DELVE INTO THE HISTORIES AND MYSTERIES OF FASHION.” —Kevin Jones, Curator

THE STUDY COLLECTION The FIDM Museum Study Collection consists of 1,500 objects. In addition to haute couture, ready- to-wear, and non-Western garments, the collection contains accessories, textiles, and trims. FIDM Faculty and Students from all majors are encouraged to use the Study Collections for research and inspiration.

ANNUAL FILM & TV COSTUME DESIGN EXHIBITIONS Where can you see the actual costumes from films like The Hunger Games? The FIDM Museum’s annual Hollywood Costume and Television Costume Design exhibitions feature the best costumes from the previous year’s blockbuster films and top television shows.

SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS Each year the Museum hosts special exhibitions of fashion, textiles, interior design, graphics, and more. Past exhibitions have included: Gatsby’s Women: 1920s Evening Dress from The Helen Larson Historic Fashion Collection; Bold, Beautiful, and Damned: A Retrospective of ’80s Fashion Illustrations from Tony Viramontes; Mourning Glory: Fashion’s Untimely Demise; and RIPPED: Expressions from the Underground. SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID FIND OUT MORE ABOUT FINANCING YOUR EDUCATION

When you’ve found a college that is the perfect fit, cost shouldn’t be the only factor in your decision to apply or attend.

FIDM offers several different types of financial assistance, including merit- based tuition scholarships. You may also apply for federal and state grants and loans, as well as student employment and work study programs. Many of our industry partners have also teamed up with us to offer additional scholarship opportunities for our students.

FIDM National Scholarship Competition My FIDM Fashion Club Scholarship FashionClub.com’s Prom Advice Scholarship FHA-HERO/Future Homemakers of America – Home Economics Related Occupations Scholarship FCCLA/Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America Scholarship FIDM Fashion Club Presidential Scholarship FIDM Fashion Club “Active Member” Scholarship FCCLA/Family, Career & Community Leaders of America Scholarship Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship Academic Merit Scholarship Artistic/Industry Merit Scholarship FIDM College Transfer Merit Scholarship FIDM Professional Designation Merit Scholarship Junior Academic Merit Scholarship FBLA/Future Business Leaders of America Scholarship ROP/ROCP/Regional Occupational (Centers &) Programs Scholarship FHA-HERO/Future Homemakers of America – GUESS? SCHOLARS PROGRAM Home Economics Related Occupations Scholarship Furthering their commitment to future leaders, California Academic Decathlon Scholarship the GUESS? Foundation and FIDM launched Nordstrom BP Fashion Board Scholarship the GUESS? Scholars Program in 2014. The Art Education Partnership Scholarship program awards two outstanding students with one year of full academic tuition. Work DECA Scholarship above by GUESS? Scholars Program recipient, Fashion Design student Duston Jasso. CAREER SERVICES LAND YOUR DREAM JOB

At FIDM, Career Advisors work one-on-one with students to help them find the right jobs and internships. They get a jumpstart on creating their dream careers. Our secret? An incredible network of thousands of employers.

Internships and part-time work are built directly into the curriculum, which means that when our students graduate they have the skills, connections, and resume-building experience to launch their careers—as well as lifetime access to FIDM’s career services.

THE CAREER CENTER OFFERS: On–campus recruitment and job fairs throughout the year with opportunities for students to interview for part–time jobs that can lead to career positions after graduation. Personal advisement to help students choose employment opportunities that match their career goals. A variety of services that assist students in marketing themselves to the industry as professionals, such as help with resumes, salary negotiation, and interviewing techniques.

IT’S ALL IN THE NUMBERS:

90: the number of companies who visit FIDM annually in person to recruit students.

90%: the number of eligible graduates who were actively seeking work through Career Center found employment within six months of graduation.

23,000 JOB POSTINGS listed on the FIDM Career Network annually. IMAGINE YOURSELF AT A HIGHER LEVEL HOW TO GET STARTED:

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