MICHELLE EUNSIL LEE
 

EDUCATION

SEPTEMBER 06 - MAY 2008
CRANBROOK ACADEMY OF ART, BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI
MFA

SEPTEMBER 92 - APRIL 96
ART CENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN, PASADENA, CA
BFA

JANUARY - JUNE 94
ART CENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN EUROPE, SWITZERLAND

 

PARTICIPATIONS AND EXHIBITIONS

APRIL 30 – MAY 30, 2008
CONSTELLATION
GALLERY KOREA, KOREAN CONSULATE, NY

APRIL 21 2008
DAIMLER FINANCIAL SERVICES EMERGING ARTIST FINALISTS
BERLIN, GERMANY

APRIL 18 2008
HERE AND NOW
GRADUATE DEGREE EXHIBITION
Cranbrook Art Museum, Cranbrook Academy of Art, MI

APRIL 18 2008
EXIT
CERAMICS DEPARTMENT GROUP SHOW
Forum Gallery, Cranbrook Academy of Art, MI

MARCH 2008
THE 8TH ANNUAL CHAIR SHOW
Forum Gallery, Cranbrook Academy of Art, MI

MARCH 2007
THE 7TH ANNUAL CHAIR SHOW
Organizer, Designer and Curator
Forum Gallery, Cranbrook Academy of Art, MI

SEPTEMBER 2006
SQUEAKY CLEAN SHOW
Forum Gallery, Bloomfield Hills, MI

DECEMBER 2005
MADE IN CLAY : INVITATIONAL SHOWCASE
Greenwichhouse Pottery, Jane Hartsook Gallery, NY

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (click here to download portfolio)

JUNE 2005 - JUNE 2006
CONSULTANT ART DIRECTOR, ELIE TAHARI NEW YORK
In charge of designing luxury line packaging - shopping bags/boxes, shoe boxes, shoe pouch, hangtags, lables and updating company brand identity system - stationery, pr kit, signage

FEBRUARY 2003 - MAY 2005
FREELANCE ART DIRECTOR,  NEW YORK
Working with various clients on art directions and project proposals. Clients includes Kraftworks, Ann Taylor, Catherine Sadler. Promotional materials for fine artists, Nancy Blum, 4th Generation, Tim Rowan. Worked on a volunteer project to benefit Downtown For Democracy.

SEPTEMBER 2002 - JANUARY 2003
CONSULTANT ART DIRECTOR, THEORY NEW YORK
Responsible for creating a brand identity for a new line launch, Kulson. Theory Store opening invitations and pr materials. Projects: corporate identity, style guides, stationery, in-store needs, advertising, launch direct mail, Packaging.

JUNE 1999 - MARCH 2002
ART DIRECTOR, GUCCI GROUP  NEW YORK – LONDON
Projects included advertising, catalogs, direct mails, invitations, presskits, packaging, lookbooks, p.o.p, websites and various in-house needs. Responsible for concepting, research, directing photoshoots, fashion shows, presentations, over-seeing with hands-on involvement from project beginning to end. Brands: Gucci Ready to Wear, Gucci Timepieces, Gucci Jewelry, Gucci Parfum, Stella Mccartney, Bottega Venetta, Sergio Rossi, Boucheron

MAY 98 - JUNE 99
SR. DESIGNER, ARNELL GROUP NEW YORK
Packaging and product development team, 360.
Clients: Mikimoto, Parmalat, Hanes, Ralph Lauren, Concord, Seagrams, Tommy Hilfiger

MARCH 98 - MAY 98
FREELANCE DESIGNER, VALENTINE GROUP NEW YORK
Projects: ‘99 Aveda Megalog, Museum Of Modern Art X-mas Catalog

AUGUST 97 - MARCH 98
SR. DESIGNER, DEPLANO GROUP NEW YORK
Identity development, advertising, catalogs, annual reports, corporate literature, invitations, exhibits.
Clients: Lincoln Center Performing For The Arts, Bulgari, IBM, Stanhope Hotel, Met Life

APRIL 97 - AUGUST 97
DESIGNER, IDEO PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT NEW YORK
Brand Identity Team. Project: Amtrak’s High-speed Train Acela

SEPTEMBER 97 - APRIL 97
DESIGNER, INTERBRAND NEW YORK
Identity development, corporate identity guidelines, websites, tradeshows, corporate literature. Clients: BMW, Agency.com, MCI