Fashion Design Faculty
As a Fashion Design major, you’ll learn from working professionals who publish in places like Dwell, Philadelphia Magazine and The Cut, and who work with clientele in industries like fashion, music, architecture and beyond, as well as celebrated fine arts photographers who exhibit their work regularly.
Meet the Faculty
Camille Avent, Program Head, Associate Professor, Fashion
FULL-TIME FACULTY | Fashion Design program head, associate professor and fashion industry expert with a decade of experience in design, product development and merchandising, Web 3.0 and extended reality strategies, and direct experience with brands such as Calvin Klein, Lacoste and Godiva.
Heather Ujiie, Associate Professor, Interdisciplinary
Heather Ujiie holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Visual Art from the State University of New Paltz, New York, New York State Certification in Art Education K-12 from Brooklyn College, and an associate’s degree in Textile Surface Design, from The Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. She has over 15 years of experience as a textile designer, designing printed textiles for the high-end home furnishing and apparel markets in New York City. Her commercial printed textile designs have had numerous clients including Flavor Paper, and The White House private residences for President George W. Bush and Laura Bush, in Washington D.C. She has also designed costumes for experimental theater and Dance in NYC, including The Julliard School and Jean Cocteau Repertory Theater.
Kevin Coleman, Adjunct
Apparel industry expert with a focus on women’s wear, shoes and accessories, who got his professional start as an apprentice with Anna Sui and Diane von Furstenburg and who received the Emil de John scholarship during his studies, awarded by fashion legend André Leon Talley.
Hyun-Ah Kim, Adjunct
Fashion designer with over 25 years of diversified industry experience at Jones New York and with her own label, HannaleeDesign, one of the most successful labels in Maple Glen, PA.
Morgan Porter, Adjunct
Philadelphia-based freelance costume designer, technician and educator whose work can be found on stage during the 2023 season at Opera Philadelphia's O23 festival and at Philadelphia's Walnut Street Theater.
Janell Wysock, Adjunct
Moore alum who designs one-of-a-kind classic knit and woven statement pieces for women, who has worked with the Philadelphia Fashion Incubator and Peters Valley School of Craft, and is currently the is the director of education with the PA Flax Project.
Alyssa Zebovitz, Adjunct
Philadelphia-based designer who has worked as a fashion and textile print designer for over 10 years in both Philadelphia and Los Angeles, and in all aspects of apparel production, from research and design to working closely with manufacturers on sourcing, pattern, fit and textiles.
