Upcoming Event
Thursday, April 17 2025
6:00–7:30 pm
Michelle Willems
And You Don’t Stop
Thursday, April 17 2025
6:00–7:30 pm
Michelle Willems
And You Don’t Stop
A free spirit’s journey through a design career in NYC
Join us as Michelle Willems takes us on an intimate visual journey exploring the twists and turns of her creative career in New York City. Through personal stories and pivotal moments, Michelle will share how art, music, entertainment, and education have shaped her path—not just as a designer and art director, but as a creative thinker navigating the ever-evolving landscape of design.
How do we become the kind of artist, designer, or creative professional we aspire to be? Michelle dives into that question, reflecting on key experiences that have influenced both career and character. Michelle will offer insight into what it truly means to build a creative life on your own terms. Expect an evening of storytelling, inspiration, and a candid look at the unpredictable yet rewarding journey of a free spirit in the world of design.
Don’t miss this opportunity to reflect, connect, and maybe even be inspired to redefine your own creative journey!
Tickets
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Tickets
- Non-members $25.00
- AIGA Members $15.00
- MAD Members $15.00
Museum of Arts and Design
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2 Columbus Circle - Auditorium lower level
New York, 10019
About the Speaker
Michelle Willems
Michelle is a visual storyteller and a creative discoverer. A gifted, experienced, innovative and award-winning art and creative director- music culture has been her constant muse, especially hip hop. Over her distinguished career of three decades, Willems has significantly contributed to the creative iconography that defined the genre that defined the generation – a rare distinction for a woman in the music, design and media industries. She has been a creative leader at leading culture brands – Sony, MTV, Tommy Boy, Honey Magazine, BET, NYU and most recently creative director in the Brand and Marketing studio at Twitter. Willems has received awards from the Broadcast Design Association, Print, the Young Guns Show at Art Directors Club and AIGA.
Her superpower however, is not only having an eye for new talent, but the vision, courage and expertise to develop, advocate for and hire that talent. As a result of her bold work and advocacy for other creatives, Willems has made the global design industry more diverse, colorful and dope. A native New Yorker, she is the mother of Nova, a devotee of dj’ing and dancing and exploring art in waffle making and the wild world.
Website: mwillemscreative.com
IG: @mwillems2
Museum of Arts and Design
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2 Columbus Circle - Auditorium lower level
New York, 10019