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About 383 Design Studio

383 Design Studio, a company with over 20 years of fashion industry experience, a passion for digital design, and a love for sharing both with others.

383 Design Studio was started in 2005 in an apartment in Brooklyn, NY. The studio began as a consulting firm for men's and women's active, street and intimate apparel. After many impromptu tutoring sessions and multiple inquiries from people finding online design presentations, the studio eventually began to focus on computer training, organizing group classes and later private and corporate training sessions.With over 20 years experience working in fashion, our head trainer, Mikelle Drew, has worked for companies such as Danskin and Champion and taught her practical and efficient methods to companies such as Gap, J.Crew, Eileen Fisher, Orvis, PVH and a host of other individuals and group classes during the past 13 years. With her fashion background, recommendations from industry peers, and a legacy of teaching (the majority of her family are teachers), Mikelle's classes are both relevant and comprehensible.

When you choose 383 Design Studio for your training needs, you're choosing informative classes in a relaxed learning environment with a knowledgeable and fun instructor. Small classes keep the training more personal and non-intimidating. You'll leave our classes armed with the knowledge and tools you need to begin using the computer as a design tool. And the one-on-one followup sessions help answer any additional questions you may have after the class is over.

School location

Map showing 71 W 23rd St, New York, NY 10010

383 Design Studio

Flatiron, Manhattan
71 W 23rd St
Near Madison Square Park
New York, New York 10010

Reviews of 383 Design Studio

(4.8-star rating across 27 reviews)
  • Beginner Fashion Flat Sketching w/ Illustrator

    Aida K. • November 10, 2019
    Mikelle is a great teacher! I liked the pace of the class and I learned a lot and feel more confident now
  • Illustrator for Apparel Technical Designers

    Sharon R. • June 10, 2019
    Mikelle is a great instructor. Her teaching style is fun and informative and she had great industry examples. She answered all of my questions. I will definitely take a future course with her if she is the instructor!
  • Illustrator Bootcamp for Fashion: Level 2

    Desiree P. • January 27, 2019
    It was a great experience I definitely feel much more comfortable using illustrator.
  • Illustrator Bootcamp for Fashion: Level 1

    Desiree P. • January 15, 2019
    Very informative, cant wait for level 2 !!!!! Fantastic instructor !!!!
  • Illustrator Bootcamp for Fashion: Level 1

    MARGARET T. • January 7, 2019
  • Illustrator Bootcamp for Fashion: Level 1

    Brandon M. • December 10, 2018
  • Illustrator Bootcamp for Fashion: Level 1

    Anonymous • November 4, 2018
    The instructor is really good and extremely knowledgeable. Would def recommend this course
  • Illustrator Bootcamp for Fashion: Level 1

    Patricia B. • September 22, 2018
  • Illustrator Bootcamp for Fashion: Level 1

    Anonymous • July 15, 2018
  • Illustrator Bootcamp for Fashion: Level 1

    Susan K. • April 8, 2018
    I was a lucky one to have the instructor all to myself this time. There is so much to learn and cover as an intro class. I left feeling like I can do this. Great class and well worth the $. Sue Kennedy
  • Illustrator Bootcamp for Fashion: Level 1

    Carol E. • March 18, 2018
  • Illustrator Bootcamp for Fashion: Level 1

    Lisa T. • September 10, 2017
    The class was great! Mikelle is a fantastic instructor I will definitely go back to her for further teaching
  • Illustrator Bootcamp for Fashion: Level 1

    Sheri B. • July 27, 2017
    Exactly what I needed. It had been years since I used Illustrator and I didn't want just a generic course but one specific to fashion. Mikelle is an excellent instructor!!
  • Illustrator Bootcamp for Fashion: Level 1

    Brandon P. • May 27, 2017
  • Illustrator Bootcamp for Fashion: Level 1

    Chayanis P. • May 21, 2017
  • Illustrator Bootcamp for Fashion: Level 1

    Rita M. • March 12, 2017
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  • Illustrator Bootcamp for Fashion: Level 2

    Anonymous • May 8, 2016
    Mikelle is so personable, fun to learn from and clear in her instruction. She has great industry experience and can really relate to what would need to be taught in the class. I took this class as a refresher and learned a ton of great shortcuts and new/fasters ways to get things accomplished.
  • Photoshop and Illustrator for Fashion: Footwear Design

    Anonymous • March 23, 2016
    Mikelle is a great teacher. Learned so many shortcuts on Illustrator. She is very patient and adjusts curriculum to student's needs. I would definitely take another class with her again! Highly recommend it.
  • Illustrator Bootcamp for Fashion: Level 1

    Anonymous • February 3, 2016
    The professor is very nice, answer questions with good attitude and patience. I wish the instruction is a bit more clear and more structured to someone with zero background and try to grasp everything in less than 8 hrs. Got lost quickly on some occasions when working on the projects later. I think a lesson like this to a very beginner needs to break down into few sections so we get to practice a bit in between, esp on the very important key points that needs to be reinforced. Overall not bad experience but wish I felt I got it after I took the lesson.
  • Illustrator Bootcamp for Fashion: Level 1

    Hana K. • February 2, 2016
    Clasd with mikelle was very helpful. She doesnt hesitate to answer any of your questions and even caters the course to what you want to learn about illustrator.

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