Michele Benjamin is an award-winning New York artist who creates jewelry, sculpture, prints and wearable art. Her nature-inspired and activist creations are associated with cultural institutions, fashion, and social causes such as women's empowerment and wildlife conservation. Benjamin earned a BA in Art History from Arizona State University, completed post-graduate studies at Parsons School of Design, and specialized Jewelry Design courses at Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), including fabrication techniques, lost wax, and professional jewelry production methods. Her collections are offered in art galleries, cultural institutions, and boutiques nationally and internationally, including Whitney Museum of American Art, Bruce Museum Store, Pictor Gallery, on the runway at New York Fashion Week (NYFW), and on Amazon.com.

Benjamin's designs are certified WBE (Women Business Enterprise) by Port Authority, NY/NJ, New York State Economic Dev. Corp, and New York City Economic Dev. Corp. She served as Arts Envoy on behalf of the U.S. State Department, teaching workshops and promoting women’s empowerment in Southeast Asia. She received awards from NYFA, NY City Artist Corps, and Global NY STEP awards for travel to promote her collections in UAE and Singapore. She received Commissions from New York City Store, Central Park Conservancy, Battery Park Conservancy, Empowers Africa, The High Line, Roanoke College, VA, Berkshire Botanical Garden, MA, Siddhartha School, India, and Dubai Expo, UAE. ​