Precollege Events

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With FIT's insider experts, explore a career, try an innovative technique, and expand your unconventional mind.

Precollege Programs now hosts four-hour workshops and lectures for high school students (currently enrolled in grades 9-12) that will give you a peek into the campus experience, FIT's majors, and today's creative industries.

Important: Entrance for Precollege Event requires a completed Parental Consent Form. Please bring this completed form to gain access to your selected event.

Creative Careers

Experience FIT's amazing faculty, alumni, and facilities while you learn about the skills needed to succeed in these creative industries. (Attendees should bring a beverage and small snack for the mid-session break. Check-in at 12:15pm in the FIT Conference Center on 28th Street, just west of 7th Avenue, room SR-10)

Each Creative Career workshop is $65.

HWE 017 55A Creative Careers: Stylist

Speaker: Darryl Glover, Stylist and Costume Designer

Darryl specializes in commercial, editorial, and celebrity styling, as well as Costume Design. He also acts as a Creative Director for young artists. When he's not teaching, Darryl spends time dressing the who’s who of Young Hollywood. See his work on www.godarrylgo.com

Date: Saturday, March 16, 2019 12:30pm-4:30pm Room: D510

HWE 012 55B Creative Careers: Fashion Designer-Wearable Technology

Speaker: Caroline Berti, Designer & Creative Consultant, Hallowed LLC
Caroline visualizes and translates trends in the market into creative, sellable designs for brands. She also creates specialized designs and styling for costume design. See Caroline's work on our blog: https://blog.fitnyc.edu/precollegeprograms/2019/01/17/instructor-spotlight-caroline-berti/

Date: Saturday, March 23, 2019 12:30pm-4:30pm Room: D514

HWE 015 55A Creative Careers: Illustrator

Speaker: Stephen Savage, Children's Book Author and Illustrator

Stephen writes and illustrates books for young children, with thirteen published to date. He also teaches and creates illustrations for newspaper and magazines. See his work on www.stephensavage.net.

Date: Saturday, March 23, 2019 12:30pm-4:30pm Room: D510

HWE 010 55A Creative Careers: Interior Designer

Speaker: Shannon Leddy, Principal Owner, Shannon M. Leddy Interior Design

Shannon has over 23 years of experience in interior design on a foundation of a solid education. She runs a full service interior design firm specializing in residential and commercial design. Her Interior Design firm strives to approach all projects mindful of the aesthetics of design, as well as the health, safety and welfare of all who will live in, work in, and experience the space.

Date: Saturday, March 30, 2019 12:30pm-4:30pm Room: D510

HWE 014 55A Creative Careers: Advertising/Marketing Writer

Speaker: Barry Gold, Writing and Strategy "Guru"
An award-winning copywriter in the advertising/marketing industry for over three decades, Barry has created ads for Rolling Stone, Martha Stewart Living, Time, People, Mental Floss, and many other popular publications. He also teaches several advertising/marketing-related courses at FIT. See more about Barry on our blog: https://blog.fitnyc.edu/precollegeprograms/2018/04/03/instructor-spotlight-barry-gold/

Date: Saturday, March 30, 2019 12:30pm-4:30pm Room: D514

HWE 011 55A Creative Careers: Photographer

Speaker: Megan Madden, Photographer

Megan Madden is a graduate of the FIT Photography Program. During her time at FIT, she interned at places like Milk Studios and Refinery29. Post graduation, Megan has been shooting and producing at Refinery29. Her work has appeared in many different mediums including the Refinery29 Snapchat, stock images for Getty Images, and even the Nasdaq screen in Times Square. See Megan’s work here: www.megan-madden.com

Date: Saturday, April 6, 2019 12:30pm-4:30pm Room: TBA

HWE 013 55A Creative Careers: Menswear Designer

Speaker: Daniel Dematteo, Founder & President of Destino Vero Design & Apparel
Daniel is a graduate of the FIT Menswear Program and recipient of the Outstanding Menswear Student Achievement Award as well as the Italian Trade Commission Exhibition award. After several years as the Creative Director and VP of New Development for the Fashion Business Corporation, and the cultivation of extensive overseas and domestic experience in Asia, Europe and the USA, Daniel launched his own menswear brand, Destino Vero. See more about Daniel on our blog: https://blog.fitnyc.edu/precollegeprograms/2018/01/24/instructor-spotlight-daniel-dematteo/

Date: Saturday, April 6, 2019 12:30pm-4:30pm Room: TBA

HWE 012 55A Creative Careers: Fashion Designer

Speaker: Christopher Uvenio, Fashion Designer

Bob Mackie. Anna Sui. Whithall & Shon. Todd Oldham. Just to name a few of the several Fashion Houses that Christopher Uvenio worked and designed for, for over 20 years. His Menswear/Womenswear collections have appeared in over 30 magazines from New York to London. See Christopher's work on our blog: https://blog.fitnyc.edu/precollegeprograms/2012/03/31/instructor-spotlight-christopher-uvenio/

Date: Saturday, April 13, 2019 12:30pm-4:30pm Room: TBA

HWE 023 55A Creative Careers: Textile/Surface Designer

Speaker: Fiona McGroary, Colorist for Michael Kors

Fiona is a graduate of the FIT Knitwear Design Program. She is a colorist on the MMK fabric team at Michael Kors. Her job consists of reviewing color/quality/hand-feel for all lab-dip, bulk, and sample yardage in solid and novelty fabrics. She communicates daily with mills/agents overseas to ensure all color and quality is consistent from initial fabric development into bulk production. Previously, she has also worked for Ann Inc where she managed all color for Ann Taylor Factory Stores from color development to bulk production.

Date: Saturday, April 13, 2019 12:30pm-4:30pm Room: TBA

Summer Sessions (Details Coming Soon):

Dates: June 24, 25, 26, 27, 2019
Times: Daily, 12:30pm-4:30pm
Students may enroll in one or more sessions!

HWE 011 55A Creative Careers: Photographer

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