Michael Howells was an English Production Designer, Set Designer, Creative Director and respected designer who worked across film, fashion, theatre and television.
Howells started as an Assistant Art Director on The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover, where he worked with fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier. Known particularly for his work in fashion with John Galliano, his work was seen in the films Orlando, Emma, and Nanny McPhee. He was the production designer for the first two series of ITV's Victoria.
Howells collaborated with Galliano on his own label and at Dior, Christian Lacroix, Alexander McQueen on shows; photographers Mario Testino and Nick Knight on editorial and advertising including many editions of Vogue and advertising campaigns for Dior, Burberry and Dolce and Gabbana. He also designed Stephen Jones's award-winning V&A exhibition 'Hat's An Anthology by Stephen Jones' in 2009.
Film credits include Bright Young Things, Shackleton, About Time Too, and Miss Julie.