New York School of Interior Design Alumni Council welcomes new leadership
New York, New York – August 17, 2020 – The New York School of Interior Design Alumni Council welcomes Marie Aiello ’04 (AAS), owner and principal of Marie Aiello Design Studio, as its new president. Marie succeeds Lawrence Levy ’05 (BFA), who will continue to serve as a member of the Alumni Council and teach as a NYSID faculty member.
Lawrence Levy, who served as Alumni Council President for the past five years said, “We wanted alumni to see that NYSID can still be part of their lives and a valuable tool. We came up with the idea of events hosted by alumni that would introduce them to vendors they might not know.” He continued, “I believe Marie will bring us even further toward our goals of re-engaging alumni and fostering community.”
Prior to opening her design studio in New York, Marie’s dual degrees from UCLA in English and Art History instilled a desire in her to travel the globe, experiences which informed her love of design.
While living in Paris, she studied under the noted artist and designer, Yves Mikaeloff. In St. Barthélemy, FWI, she was the English Editor of destination and style magazine Magic St. Barth, and is noted for creating Jetlag, the successful lifestyle boutique and destination for fashion, home furnishings, and objets d’arts. She settled in New York City and founded her firm after earning her degree in interior design from The New York School of Interior Design.
Marie has been recognized for her interior design role for a private residence that achieved an AIA and HOBI Award. She was named Emerging Designer for the Metropolitan Home’s Showtime House, has been featured several times on NBC’s LXTV Open House, and has starred as lead Designer for Discovery Channel’s Construction Intervention.
Marie’s continuing work with Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA), and her seats on NYSID’s Alumni Council, and The Working Group at NYSID reflect her deep passion for giving back to the community and supporting the advancement of the design industry.
“I want to deepen alumni connections to the school and get people involved in initiatives that are meaningful to them. I want alumni to feel like this is their home in the design community,” said Marie.
Marie intends to devote her term to, amongst other things, establishing a program that will allow alumni to mentor other alumni and creating a digital forum for alumni, a safe place to come to talk about design issues and get professional support.
Learn more about Marie Aiello here.
About New York School of Interior Design
New York School of Interior Design is a private, nonprofit college focused exclusively on interior design. The college offers certificate, undergraduate, and graduate programs for students at all stages of their careers—whether they’re just becoming familiar with the discipline, considering a career change, or looking to deepen knowledge in a particular area. Consistently ranked one of the top interior design programs in the United States, students study both residential and commercial interior design, some with specialties in sustainable design, lighting, and healthcare interiors. NYSID students enjoy a small class size and sharp focus, a great deal of personal attention from dedicated faculty, and they go on to practice at the highest levels of the profession. To learn more, visit NYSID.edu.
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