Michael Ian Kaye

Chief Design Officer

Michael Ian Kaye is the Chief Design Officer at SYLVAIN, working with clients including Walmart, Meta and The Information. His work in design and communications has helped shape, define, and impact many well-known brands and institutions across categories, including Target, Microsoft, Marriott, AB inBev/Stella Artois, Diageo, Oscar, IBM, Wired, Calvin Klein, IMG New York, Fashion Week and American Express.

He is best known for his iconic designs for books like Malcolm Gladwell’s The Tipping Point and Chuck Palahniuk’s Fight Club, which have left an indelible impression on American culture. His work has also received numerous awards and resides in the permanent collection of the Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum.