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Located in the Yorkville area of Manhattan’s exciting Upper East Side, the 1760 Residence Hall (on Third Avenue at 97th Street) offers the ultimate in urban campus living. This newly-renovated 17-story tower houses 1100 students, more than 300 of whom attend LIM College. 

The Center for Career Development provides assistance to all LIM College students seeking employment and career guidance. We counsel students and alumni in reviewing interests, aptitudes, and job openings. We also provide resume and cover letter help, conduct mock interviews, and host a variety of career-related fairs, workshops, and networking opportunities throughout the year.

LIM College's Fifth Avenue building is located at 545 5th Avenue, with an entrance on East 45th St. between Madison and Fifth Avenues. Among the places you'll find here are the Office of Student Life, the Visual Merchandising department, the Office of Academic Advising, the Registrar, and two large student lounges.

Maxwell Hall, our building at 216 East 45th Street, is located between Second and Third Avenues. Among the places you'll find in Maxwell Hall are the LIM College Bookstore, the Center for Graduate Studies & Continuing Education, the Office of Counseling & Wellness Services, the Adrian G. Marcuse Library, the Math and Writing Centers, lounges, classrooms and computer labs, and LIM College's brand-new coffee bar, Jittery Joe's.

LIM College’s flagship -- The Townhouse -- is at 12 East 53rd St. (between Fifth and Madison Avenues). In addition to classrooms, lounges and computer labs, this building houses the Offices of Admissions, Student Financial Services, and Human Resources, as well as the Fashion Merchandising department and the College's Executive Offices.

Andrea Praet - Class of 2004

Andrea is a Trend Director for StyleSight, an online trend analysis and forecasting service.

Erica Young - Class of 2006

Erica is a Senior Production Manager at Redcats USA, a multi-channel home shopping leader offering a wide range of value- and quality-driven merchandise

Luisa Hererra - Class of 1988

Luisa is Senior Vice President of Merchandising and a member of LIM College's Fashion Industry Advisory Board.

Doug Jakubowski - Class of 1983

Doug is Chief Merchandising Officer and a member of LIM College's Fashion Industry Advisory Board.

Lauren Deatherage - Class of 2003

Lauren is a Product Trend Analyst.

Sandra Mariscal - Class of 2008

Sandra is a Beauty Assistant.

Steven Robinson - Class of 1985

Steve is the Senior Vice President of Sales and Design. He is also a member of LIM College's Fashion Indsutry Advisory Board.

One of the premier fashion magazines in the world, Teen Vogue works with LIM students to provide meaningful, challenging co-ops.

A high-end store with an eye for new and innovative designers, Bergdorf Goodman is luxury at its best.

Gen Art, on the leading edge of fashion and creative industries, offers LIM students a place to express their more artistic and 'edgy' ideas.

At Gucci, dozens of LIM students have found a warm and inviting place to do their senior co-ops.

After working with MTV as interns, many LIM students go on to work in the television and media industries.

Juicy Couture, with its laid back California "vibe", is a favorite among LIM Students.

Over the last 10 years, more than 500 LIM students have gained valuable industry experience during their senior co-op internships at Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc.

Erica Guzman, a Marketing major from Islip, New York, did her Senior Co-op internship in the Product Trend Analyst department of Cotton Inc.

Working under the direction of LIM alumna Lauren Deatherage, Erica was responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the CottonWorks Fabric Library. She also sat in on trend meetings, worked on trend forecast presentations, and generally assisted in any way she could. She helped her co-workers brainstorm trends and do research and she also had the opportunity to attend fashion shows as part of her internship.

As a future entrepreneur, Erica also learned how important a positive work environment is in creating a successful department. The respect and trust with which her colleagues treated each other ensured that their department worked effectively and efficiently -- a great example that Erica will carry forward in her own career.

Fashion Merchandising major James Totten did his Senior Co-op at Balenciaga as a wholesale intern. With a background as a personal shopping assistant at Barneys New York, this position was the right fit for James.

He performed a variety of tasks, including acting as the liaison with the company’s production facilities in Europe. His favorite part of his internship was working with models and buyers during market week. He took model measurements, dressed them, and ran clothing from the changing room to the showroom floor. James also worked closely with the retail director on various projects, including helping with a trunk show at the Carlyle Hotel. Another important part of James’s hands-on education was learning how to sell to buyers. 

Although James’s specific career plans are still uncertain, he is committed to a career in the fashion industry. There are many things he still wants to learn and experience. Yet he does know that he will utilize the experiences from his Senior Co-op at Balenciaga in any future job he takes on.

At Saturday Night Live (SNL), there are a host of departments that function behind the scenes to produce a seamless show. One of those departments is Costumes and Wardrobe.  As a Fashion Merchandising major with a concentration in Styling, this was a fantastic place for Jessie Morgenstern to complete her Senior Co-op internship. Jessie got this great opportunity after meeting SNL’s head costume designer at an LIM College event.

The Costumes and Wardrobe team is responsible for selecting all of the costumes on every SNL episode.  From everyday people, to outlandish depictions of political figures, well-known celebrities, and even inanimate objects; Costumes and Wardrobe is responsible for outfitting each member of the cast, in addition to dressing the show’s weekly host for each sketch, digital short, commercial parody and broadcast.

Jessie became part of a tight-knit group consisting of five costume designers. As the department intern, she helped out everyone on the team and learned the ins and outs of all of their jobs. Nice experience for an aspiring stylist!

Morgan Hatin of Queensbury, New York did her Senior Co-op internship in the Merchandising department of InStyle magazine at their headquarters near Rockefeller Center.

Morgan’s days were filled with helping out the Merchandising team with any projects they needed assistance with. This included working on the magazine’s events and compiling recaps of them for insider.com; calling advertising clients; and tracking what the magazine’s competitors were doing in terms of advertising and promotion. Morgan, who majored in Fashion Merchandising with a concentration in Cosmetics, learned a lot about the magazine business, specifically about the relationship between InStyle and it advertising clients. Morgan can now build upon her Senior Co-op internship experiences as she pursues the next phase of her fashion-related career.

While an intern with Macy’s Merchandising Group (MMG), Ryan Stiber was launched into an exciting atmosphere where enthusiasm and hands-on participation were a must. Working with Visual Managers, Retail Development and Merchant Teams, Ryan was given the opportunity to create visual imagery for communications that depicted MMG private brand in-store environments. He also crafted directives for stores to utilize when making brand-appropriate statements.

Along with researching competitive brands, merchandising trends and industry technologies, the Visual Merchandising major from Reading, Pennsylvania, had a unique chance to create conceptual imagery that portrayed future buys, prospective fixtures and visual elements for MMG. Ryan says the experience at MMG fits into his goal of working as a Hospitality Designer in New York or Los Angeles. He says his LIM College career and MMG internship prepared him for designing alluring environments where people can come together, appreciate his work and say, “That’s definitely a Ryan Stiber design.”

Gen Art, on the leading edge of fashion and creative industries, offers LIM students a place to express their more artistic and 'edgy' ideas.

A high-end store with an eye for new and innovative designers, Bergdorf Goodman is luxury at its best.

Juicy Couture, with its laid back California "vibe", is a favorite among LIM Students.

Downtown New York's latest addition

A high-end store with an eye for new and innovative designers, Bergdorf Goodman is luxury at its best.

Juicy Couture, with its laid back California "vibe", is a favorite among LIM Students.

Gen Art, on the leading edge of fashion and creative industries, offers LIM students a place to express their more artistic and 'edgy' ideas.

Volunteer Opportunity

Volunteering behind the scenes at New York’s Fashion Week is an especially exciting experience for hundreds of LIM College students every year. Our students might be backstage dressing models, or in the front of the house seating celebs, buyers and journalists. Whichever duties you perform, you will be assisting New York’s fashion elite as they execute the most important events of their careers.

New York’s Fashion Week receives worldwide media coverage and can make or break designers and their labels. During Fashion Week, LIM College volunteers are indispensible to a range of high-profile companies, which have recently included Yigal Azrouel, Perry Ellis, Bumble & Bumble, and Think PR. Our Office of Career Services has been providing Fashion Week organizers with a steady supply of dedicated volunteers for years.

Your experiences at Fashion Week will be a unique and valuable part of your education and you are sure to remember these weeks for the rest of your life. LIM College students know that there is no substitute for being in the center of the action -- and volunteering at Fashion Week puts you there.

BRAG (Black Retail Action Group) aims to be the leading provider of resources and development support that empowers African-Americans to reach their highest professional potential in the retail and related industries.

Fashion Group International (FGI) is a global, non-profit professional organziation with more than 5,000 members in the fashion industry. FGI provides insights on major trends in person, online and in print; access to business professionals and a gateway to the influence fashion plays in the marketplace.

Cole Haan is a fashion label that offers many different products, including men's and women's footwear, outerwear and accessories.

Gen Art is a leading arts and entertainment organization dedicated to showcasing emerging fashion designers, filmmakers, musicians and visual artists.

As one of the world's leading premium lifestlye brands, Tommy Hilfiger provides a refreshing twist to classic, American fashion.

Malin + Goetz is a NYC-based company offering hair and skin care products and a perfume line.

Christian Louboutin is a luxury French shoe and bag designer. In 2007, 2008 and 2009 the brand's offerings were declared the "Most Prestigious Women's Shoes" by the Luxury Institute.

Spike is a division of MTV Networks. It is a cable network designed for an audience described demographically as young adult males. The network features reruns of popular shows and various original programs and movies.

Apple Bottoms is a fashion lifestlye brand that caters to women of all shapes and sizes. It was founded by multi-platinum recording artist Nelly in 2003. Currently the Apple Bottoms label includes: apparel, footwear, handbags, eyewear RX, intimates, sunglasses, accessories, jewelry, cold weather, and girls apparel.

Lucky is a fashion magazine about shopping and style. Issues are published once a month and offer shopping tips, fashion advice, and articles detailing current trends.