Robin Schneider

Robin Schneider is an Adjunct Associate Professor in Fashion Design at Otis College of Art and Design and a Lecturer at UCLA. She specializes in digital tools for fashion, particularly Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, and holds an MFA in Technical Theater from California Institute of the Arts. Her work bridges fashion education and software training, with global recognition through textbooks and online courses.

• Education: MFA in Technical Theater (California Institute of the Arts), BA in Theater (SUNY Binghamton), Certificate in Fashion Design (California Design College).

Schneider’s research focuses on digital design workflows in fashion, emphasizing textile pattern creation, color reduction, and technical illustration. She has authored Adobe software textbooks and produced royalty-free pattern collections, serving as a resource for designers worldwide.

Her professional accolades include awards for Photoshop and Illustrator mastery. She co-owns Belden Schneider Studio, a Los Angeles textile design firm, and founded the Adobe for Fashion Los Angeles User Group.