Michael’s story as an upcoming designer soon to be a famous visionary of the late 20th to early 21st century began his journey during the peak of the Post-modernist movement where experimentation flooded the design scene and fueled Bierut’s affinity for new and innovative design styles and typefaces. After acquiring an internship for WGBH and working under AIGA Medalist, Chris Pullman, Michael took from the artistic influences surrounding him to hone his skills as a designer which helped land his first job at Vignelli Associates, one of the most important design firms in the world at the time. There Michael worked alongside legends in the industry which only helped improve and discover his design style. After 10 years he made his way up the totem pole and earned his position as vice president of design their. These titles and accomplishments only expanded Bierut’s reputation amongst the design community. His designs focused on incorporating type in new and abstract forms while making use of the new computerized technology that surfaced in order to create more precise intricate works with ease. By 1990 Bierut’s success and artistic standing pushed him to be partnered with Pentagram, the world’s largest independently-owned design studio and is where he resides to this day. Michael’s involvement in his community of New York City through being director of the Architectural League of New York as well as a member of New Yorkers for Park has furthered his recognition amongst the public and his devotion to design and its impact on society. These milestones eventually landed Michael in position as president of AIGA till 2001 until being further recognized in the Art Directors Hall of Fame and the Alliance of Graphique Internationale. His dedication to his craft as well as his determination and attentiveness to the influences and artistic movements surrounding him helped grow his persona as a designer and formed him into a staple of the graphics design community.
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