• Faculty

  • J Michelle Hill

    Part-time Assistant Professor

    Email
    hillj@newschool.edu

    Office Location
    A - 66 West 12th Street

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    J Michelle Hill

    Profile

    JMichelle Hill, a graphic artist, textile designer, digital fabric printer and budding animator, has developed a background within the field of textile, graphics and animation design. Michelle has travelled extensively working in many countries on rural women's development projects in Africa and South America

    Degrees Held

    • Undergraduate degree_Textile Design_Rhode Island School of Design 1977
    • Masters of Fine Arts_Printmaking_Howard University 1982
    • ESL certificate_The New School_2014

     

    Professional Affiliation

    • Fulbright Alumni Board New York Chapter
    • Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.
    • Neue Gallery_Fashion events New York

     

    Performances and Appearances

    • Master Dyer
    • Costume textile work for "Mamma Mia" Las Vegas and Broadway Productions.
    • "The Lion King" and "Aida" for Disney Theatrical Productions.

     

    Research Interests

    • Digital Storytelling and animation
    • Sustainability in textiles and fashion, experimental materials
    • Digital Fabric printer, expeirmental materials_laminants
    • Urban Policy_women and children development in technology
    • Greek Mythology

    Awards And Honors

    • Guest Editor_Mademoiselle Magazine_Conde Nast Pubilcations 1977.
    • Fulbright Fellowship_Lecturer/Research_2008
    • Taught Photoshop and Illustrator for Fashion_The National Academy of Art_Sofia, Bulgaria.

    Future Courses

    Digital Tools: Layout & Design
    PUFY 1220, Spring 2026

    Past Courses

    Digital Tools: Layout & Design
    PUFY 1220, Spring 2025

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