About Us

FIDM educates and empowers the next generation of creative and globally relevant professionals. California, the 5th largest economy in the world, is at the forefront of the global creative economy and integral to our mission. We challenge and inspire students to create change through innovation, collaboration, and experimentation. We believe in a dynamic classroom approach that integrates knowing and doing by partnering students with top brands to generate innovative design and business solutions.

Our Industry Partnerships are with some of the worlds most recognizable and influential brands. Classroom collaborators include Disney, Nike, Kiehl’s, Mattel, Bravo TV, GUESS, Adidas, PacSun, Levi’s, Patagonia, Red Bull, Pixar, Elon Musk’s transportation company, and so many more.

500 companies visit us annually to meet our students for recruitment purposes. FIDM offers close to 1000 industry internships annually and assists students with both part time and full time positions while in school and upon graduation. We post over 1000 new industry positions monthly on our career network, exclusive to FIDM Students and Alumni.