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During the 2019 Summer Fashion Immersion Program at LIM College, an influencer sat down with an LIM alumna, to discuss the role that influencers play in marketing and branding today.
"I wanted to be in the fashion industry, but I knew I didn’t want to be a designer. I wanted to run a business."
Jahleel Weaver ('08) is Fenty's deputy creative director.
Alexis Simmons is a LIM alumni that graduated in 2016. During her time at LIM, she was the President of BRAG and for her senior Co-op worked at BET Networks in NYC. As of now, she is Manager of Global Product Marketing for Twitter.
Starting college is a scary time for many students. We ponder what we will experience, what friends—if any—we will make, and what events we will be able to participate in. When I was a senior in high school, I knew New York City is where I belonged, and after attending Accepted Students Day, I became convinced that LIM was the place for me. Below are things that I wish I knew my first semester at LIM College, because of course, everything turned out alright!
"I originally thought I wanted to be a stylist to the stars. My internship experiences led me to switch gears to entertainment."
"My advanced buying and planning course required me to plan an entire season of product for a retailer, exactly like a planner does in real life. Being able to show my plans on interviews allowed me to stand out from other candidates."