Today we are talking to Ceci Johnson of Ceci New York! A recognized force in the design world Ceci Johnson is an influential and highly regarded entrepreneur, artist, designer, editor & speaker on luxury invitations, graphic design & branding. She was recognized as one of the top new artists in America in 2004 by Communication Arts Magazine & her commissioned artwork is found in private collections around the globe.

Her fashion-forward style & sophisticated aesthetic have led her to be named by Fashion Mogul Tory Burch as a “Woman to Watch” and called by Anna Wintour, of Vogue Magazine, “a favorite designer”. She was named New York Magazines “Expert Stationer” and WE TV’s “star designer” for their wedding and event television show in the USA. She is regarded as the founder of and the foremost expert on Couture Invitation Design by the event industry.

Ceci’s powerhouse design agency, Ceci New York, is globally regarded as the leader in luxury invitation design. Honored with multiple Hall of Fame inductions within the event, art & graphic design industries they continue to set invitation design trends worldwide.

Ceci New York designs for international luxury brands, A-list celebrities, rock stars, artists, royalty, dignitaries, presidents & titans of industry along with lovers of great design from around the world.

Ceci Johnson is a highly sought-after speaker on branding, design & entrepreneurship for women in business. She has been a keynote speaker around the globe to groups ranging from Goldman Sachs and Adobe Software to the wedding industry and luxury symposiums from Moscow to Paris. She is passionate about mentoring and consulting fellow entrepreneurs as the first step in changing the path they’re on and transforming their strategy, branding & design for the better. We hired Ceci & her team to rebrand us this year & we could not be happier with our new look!

We hope you enjoy our chat with Ceci about how she got started & how she gives back to The Birthday Party Project! You can listen to the episode here!