Ceci Johnson is the founder of Ceci New York, the internationally renowned luxury invitation and corporate ID design house. As an expert in luxury invitation design, branding, and visual styling, she is the “go-to” force among a global high-profile social and corporate clientele, including royalty, A-list celebrities, and leading luxury brands.

Fashion-obsessed and dedicated to a lifetime pursuit of glamorous individual style, Ceci felt the world was seriously lacking in original, creative, and personalized invitations and social correspondence. With an impressive background in fine arts, graphic design and creative direction, it was only natural for her to fill that void. She formally established Ceci New York in 2004, single-handedly transforming the art of inviting and branding in a template-driven industry with her signature couture process.

Since then, Ceci has continued to build her powerhouse atelier out of a labor of love. She has grown an empire while revitalizing a centuries-old industry with her bespoke process, groundbreaking ideas, innovative techniques, and high standards for luxury and quality. She is regarded as a pioneer in the industry - the first to unite the art of graphic design with a posh couture experience. Her made-to-order artistic process and trendsetting concepts have transcended to all forms of social correspondence. She has also extended this process to corporate ID, giving business organizations the creative respect they deserve with exceptional and memorable branding materials.

Ceci believes that, just as your wardrobe reflects your personal style, so does your image on paper. With a strong commitment to innovation, excellence and creativity, she possesses an unyielding passion to amaze and produce never-seen-before design concepts that capture the individual spirit of each client. Ceci gives clients the rare and luxurious opportunity to work with a true designer who tailors every creative and tactile element in the most personalized manner. The result is a unique experience that inspires confident, jaw-dropping style, and makes a signature, head-turning statement and a lasting first impression.

In addition to her coveted couture services, Ceci has inventively made the same artistic quality available to those who demand her signature style at their fingertips. In November 2009, she introduced her White Label collection, a selection of ready-to-order designs available at the finest retailers worldwide. The line includes matching save the dates, invitations, place cards, and thank you notes that boast Ceci’s authentic originality and chic style.

She has also established exciting partnerships with elite luxury brands on an international level, pairing with The Breakers, GMUND, and Luxe for outstanding collaborations and collections in various industries.

Even the media turns to Ceci for the newest and latest trends in invitations and creative styling and branding advice. She is a contributing editor and star blogger for many leading sites including Style Me Pretty, where she gives her imaginative ideas and expertise. She is also the author of her highly coveted online magazine, CeciStyle (www.cecistyle.com) where she shares her insider style tips and inspirations on invitations, fashion, parties, weddings, décor, gifts and more. Ceci has earned numerous prestigious awards and media recognition in both the wedding, design and lifestyle industries, including “25 Top Trendsetters” by Modern Bride, and “Expert Stationer” by New York Magazine. Recently Ceci was named the WeTV and Wedding Central “Invitation Innovator” expert and is a spokesperson for the networks. In addition, she is consistently covered by top-tier publications including Town & Country, InStyle, Elle, New York Magazine, BRIDES, Martha Stewart, Real Simple, Bride & Bloom, Elegant Bride, PRINT, Inside Weddings, and US Weekly to name a few. She also regularly makes televised guest spots, appearing on The Today Show, ABC and WE tv and Wedding Central- where she also sits on a panel of experts. Ceci Johnson has been asked to speak on style and branding and travels the world offering her chic expertise to both brides and industry business entrepreneurs.

Ceci has earned numerous prominent awards in the wedding, event and design industries for her innovative work and novel concepts. Her first honor was for Communication Arts Magazine, where her senior project won the cover and continued to garner further recognition. She received the highest honor in the graphic design industry straight out of school and was published in a record-breaking six magazines and also hardbound design books. In addition, she is the recipient of the ISES Big Apple Award for best graphic design three years in a row and the BizBash Style Award for Best Invitation Design to name a few.

Ceci and her husband reside in New York City.

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