FIT Toy Design Department

FIT Toy Design Department Play is the essential joy of childhood. FIT Toy Design is a BFA program for students to learn to create inspiring toys for the infant to ‘tween markets.

Founded in 1989, the Toy Design Department at the Fashion Institute of Technology is the world's first and foremost accredited baccalaureate program dedicated to toy design. FIT Toy Design is part of the SUNY college of art, business, design, mass communication and technology connected to the fashion industry. It is located on West 27th Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues in the Chelsea neig

hborhood of New York City. Judy Ellis, the founder and chair of the program was inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame in 2013 for her outstanding contributions to the toy industry. In 2016 she was awarded the rank of SUNY Distinguished Professor, the most prestigious title given in the New York State University system. The Toy Department currently has over 400 alumni actively working in the toy design industry for leading brands across the country and around the world.

11/17/2020

A peek at the FIT Toy Design Class of 2022 as they discuss the day's assignment over Zoom.

Another proud moment for FIT Toy Design. Alumnus Rocío Cintrón was recently interviewed by the Huffington Post.
11/16/2020

Another proud moment for FIT Toy Design. Alumnus Rocío Cintrón was recently interviewed by the Huffington Post.

While working for Disney, the artist has helped design and develop toys for Minnie Mouse, Sofia the First, and others.

Proud to share news of alumus Annie Sklaver-Orenstein as she shares the story of her brother's life and accomplishments....
11/15/2020

Proud to share news of alumus Annie Sklaver-Orenstein as she shares the story of her brother's life and accomplishments.


Read the latest stories by Annie Sklaver Orenstein on Time

Thrilled to share info about the Toy Department's Fall TY101 class. Students are hard at work! It's the best way to get ...
10/16/2019

Thrilled to share info about the Toy Department's Fall TY101 class. Students are hard at work! It's the best way to get started on the path to becoming a full time Toy Designer.
🎲🛹♟🛴🏓🧸🖍🚙🧩🔫🥁🛷🏈

“TY101: Intro to Toy Design, Tuesdays 6:30pm is the ideal course for those interested in matriculating into the Toy Design BFA program. Learn more about the Toy Design program: https://t.co/7ozHxp3nAv”

Juniors in the Toy Design program had a phenomenal time visiting Just Play Products on their annual field trip as part o...
10/15/2019

Juniors in the Toy Design program had a phenomenal time visiting Just Play Products on their annual field trip as part of The Toy Industry: Methods and Materials class. The course encourages students to engage in analysis of various processes in the industry - the visit to Just Play is a vital and practical part of that educational process.

On October 8, FIT Toy Design had a sweet meet and greet with students interested in applying to join the Toy program. If...
10/14/2019

On October 8, FIT Toy Design had a sweet meet and greet with students interested in applying to join the Toy program. If you're interested in learning more about becoming a toy designer, stop by the office to make an appointment.
Dubinsky Student Center, Room A-571. 😋

Huge congratulations to FIT Toy Design Class of 2019! Wishing you all the best!
05/22/2019

Huge congratulations to FIT Toy Design Class of 2019! Wishing you all the best!

Just a few photos from last night's AMAZING Happy Hour at Juniper Bar. Thank you everyone for coming out!!
02/19/2019

Just a few photos from last night's AMAZING Happy Hour at Juniper Bar. Thank you everyone for coming out!!

A few photos from yesterday's very inspiring visit to Sesame Workshop where we learned about all of their exciting proje...
10/19/2018

A few photos from yesterday's very inspiring visit to Sesame Workshop where we learned about all of their exciting projects and initiatives! And got a little group shot with Elmo. Thank you to our fabulous alumna Catherine Mo for facilitating this special moment.

FIT Toy Design students gettin' their groove on with Treehouse Shakers as a warm up to our bi-annual Mott Haven Academy ...
10/10/2018

FIT Toy Design students gettin' their groove on with Treehouse Shakers as a warm up to our bi-annual Mott Haven Academy storytelling event! Thank you Mara McEwin and Roderick Jackson! So much fun!

Thank you one and all for another terrific Toy Design Alumni Friends and Family Happy Hour! It was so great to catch up ...
02/22/2018

Thank you one and all for another terrific Toy Design Alumni Friends and Family Happy Hour! It was so great to catch up and hear about the exciting projects everyone is involved in. Until next year! Thank you to Roxie Voorhees (Class of '05) for this great photo.

02/22/2018

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227 West 27th Street
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