Michelle J. Li

Michelle J. Li

History

Michelle J. Li is a Chinese-American New York based Costume & Production Designer for film/TV, stage and new media. She combines her extensive graphic and fine arts background in order to wield color, form and pattern with finesse to create fresh and whimsical work. Michelle most recently costume designed Emma Seligman’s breakout comedy feature Shiva Baby, which premiered across the festival circuit at SXSW, TIFF, NewFest, the Melbourne International Film Festival and many more. Shiva Baby won Outstanding Screenplay at L.A. Outfest 2020 and is now out in select theaters across the country and streaming on all major platforms. Additionally, Michelle production designed the music video ‘Before You Go’ for Grammy-nominated artist, Lewis Capaldi. Hailing from Queens, Michelle’s multifaceted artistic interests and talents led her to Carnegie Mellon University, where she earned a BFA in Costume Design from the School of Drama with summa cum laude honors. Michelle was also her design year’s sole recipient of the Elizabeth Kimberly Schrader Costume Design Award. She is a proud member of Local USA 829 and the Production Designers Collective. She is based in New York City.

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Michelle J. Li

Movies

Theater Camp
Theater Camp
Costume Design
After the indomitable and beloved founder of a scrappy theater camp in upstate New York falls into a coma, the eccentric staff must band together with her clueless "crypto-bro" son to keep the thespian paradise afloat.
Acidman
Acidman
Costume Design
After a decade apart, Maggie tracks down her elusive father. His fixation with UFOs has intensified over the years, which frustrates her attempts to communicate some big news.
Meet Cute
Meet Cute
Costume Design
A wildly inventive deconstruction of the romantic comedy built around the question: What would you do if you could travel to your loved ones’ past, heal their traumas, fix their problems, and change them into the perfect partner?
Wuhan Driver
Wuhan Driver
Costume Design
At the onset of the pandemic, a Chinese Uber driver in New York struggles to make ends meet as he picks up various passengers on a long and dreary night.
Shiva Baby
Shiva Baby
Costume Designer
College student Danielle must cover her tracks when she unexpectedly runs into her sugar daddy at a shiva - with her parents, ex-girlfriend and family friends also in attendance.