Born in 1979 and afflicted with a genetic social anxiety disorder Michael learned to communicate through art as a young child. Michael was first recognized with a congressional award of honor from Sen. Rick Lazio and The Heckscher Museum of Art at the age of 18. Ingulli studied Fine Art and Art History at F.I.T. and Hofstra University while working for some notable designers, stylists and photographers. After school Michael began an independent 2 year journey to study traditional arts and crafts throughout the Middle East and African continents. Michael currently lives and works as an artist in Manhattan.
CV by Title
Education
1998 - 2000 Fashion Institute of Technology, NY. Fine Art
2001 - 2002 Hofstra University, NY. Fine Art
Direction
Current Art Director. CLICK Model Management, NY
2008 - 2009 Assistant. Todd Oldham as Creative Director for Old Navy, SS 08 - FW 09. NY & SF
2006 Art Director. Reason # 3. Dir. Todd Oldham : Todd Oldham Studios, L7 Production 2006. Film.
2006 Art Director. Lola Glaudini. Promotional. Photographer: Joe Momma Nitzberg
2002 - 2004 Assistant. Frank Hunter. Dir. Salvador Dali Archives NY
1997 Asst Art Director. Independent Film The Sleep Cure. Dir. Patric Snee. Snee Production 1997. Film
Design
2009 Accessory Designs. Menswear. Gilbert & Lewis. New York NY
2009 Soft Sculpture Designs, Gilbert & Lewis. New York, NY
2009 Childrenswear Designs. Old Navy. Childrens SS10 San Francisco, CA
2009 Applique Designs. Old Navy. Womens SS10 San Francisco, CA
2009 Applique Designs. Old Navy. Childrens SS10 San Francisco, CA
2009-P Couture Bow tie Designs. Client Confidential. New York, NY
2007 Gift Wrap Conceptions. L7 designs : ReadymadeMagazine. Ingulli, Michael. Origami Gift Wrap. Readymade Magazine Dec 2007: Print
2005 Creative Direction. Sedaris, Amy. I Like You Hospitality Under The Influence. New York: Warner Books, 2006. Print & Multimedia.
Sets, Props & Styling
2011 Prop Scout . Lolliprops : American Express "animate products" commercials. NY
2009 Set & Prop Stylist & Construction. Craft Magazine : Cover & Cover story, Jan.2009. NY
2007 Set Designer and Contractor. Todd Oldham : The Today Show. 3/21/07.
2007 Fashion Stylist. Old Navy. Board and Runway, all Fall & Winter 08. NY
2006 Commercial Artist. Miniature Set Design and Construction Mazda. Mazda Speed Wild Child. Dir. Hank Tuner. ANOS NATION,2006. Film.
2005 Commercial Artist. Sets and Props. Sedaris, Amy. I Like You Hospitality Under The Influence. New York: Warner Books, 2006. Print & Multimedia.
2005 Line Stylist. Sharpie.
2001 Fine Artist for Media. Daton Hudson
2001 Assistant to Set Designer. GarlockDeguices : Target Inc
2000 Set and Prop Construction and Styling. GarlockDeGuices : VH1 Vogue Fashion Awards
2000 Prop Stylist. Tatler Magazine. Cover and cover story ‘Sophie Dahl’
2000 Prop Stylist & Fine Artist for Media. Burgdorf Goodman.
2000 Prop Stylist. Colgate - Palmolive.
1999 Asst. to Set Designer. GarlockDeGuices NY : Kmart Inc. All of 99 xmas season advertising
1999 Asst. to Prop Stylist. GarlockDeGuices NY : King World Productions. Commercials/Ads for Hollywood Squares
1998 Prop Stylist. Sports Illustrated. Cover and Cover Story
1997 - 2007 Personal Assistant. Set and Prop Styling,Design and Construction. Dino DeGuices. GarlockDeGuices, NY.
Interiors & Showroom
2012 Interior Installations, Paula Rice Jackson. New York, NY
2010 Interior Instillations. Lolliprops : Bobby Berk Home . NY
2009 Interior Designs and Installations. Todd Oldham : SPIN NYC & Susan Serandon. NY
2008 Interior Designs and Installations. L 7 Designs : residence of Cindy Serman
2007 Window Display. Mary Adams, The Dress. With Amy Sedaris and the "Floating G" Club
1999 Asst. Interior Designer, Lobby & Waiting Area; GarlockDeGuices NY. MTV Studios. New York, NY
Events
2007 Event Stylist. Todd Oldham : Fairfax Hotel & Enoteca Spiaggia. Investors Launch Reception.
2000 Event designs and installations. Matthew David Events : Bloomberg Awards Ceremony. the Intrepid.
2000 Event Designer. Summerset Anniversary Dinner.
2000 Event Designer. Bloomberg Inc. Bloomberg Summer Picnic
Photography
2008 Photographer. Billy Beyond : Private reception for Nathaniel Rothschild. New York, NY
2008 Photographer. Old Navy Season Looks, L-7 Designs. New York, NY
2005 Photographer. Sedaris, Amy. I Like You Hospitality Under The Influence. New York: Warner Books, 2006. Print & Multimedia.
1998 - P Fine Art photographer
Proficiencies
Fine Art
Painting. Drawing. Sculpture. Sketching. Murals. Etchings. Miniatures.
Arts & Crafts
Independently traveled throughout the Middle East & African continents studying indigenous crafts, their cultural applications and origins
Shop Skills. Wood Working. Knitwear. Crochet. Macrame. Weaving. Embroidery. Mosaics/Stained Glass. Beading. Origami. Kirigami. Faux Finishes. Plaster Work. Culinary Crafts. Gilding. Collage. Multimedia.
Design
Product Design. Fashion Design. Interior Design/Decorating. Patterns.
Interiors
Interior Decorating. Wall Painting. Murals. Faux Finishes. Venician Plaster. Soft Treatments.
Awards & Honors
2012 Guest at NASDAQ Opening Bell 1/25/12
2005 - P Member of Amy Sedaris’s Crafty Beavers
2002 Ast. Lecture. On Graphic Authentication. Christies NY.
1999 Guest Speaker for NAEA National Art Honor Society Induction Ceremony
1999-2000 Chartering VP of Scholarship, Phi Theta Cappa. Beta Theta Sigma Chapter
1998 Congresional Award of Honor. Heckscher Museum, NY & Senitor Rick Lazio