Anitra Michelle is a practitioner and believer of Designing & Visioning. Her interest has engulfed designing costumes for TV/Film, Commercials, Theatre and private clientele. She began by assisting Emmy/Tony Award winning Costume Designer, Shane Ballard, on the theatre version of ‘Oliver’ at New York’s own El Museo del Barrio. She moved on to Lead Costume Designer of the theatre showcase ‘And She Would Stand Like This’ at A.R.T. New York. Moving into Television and film she’s worked on Paramount+ Diarra from Detroit, HBO Max - That Damn Michael Che show, NBC/Peacock - Bust Down, BET+ holiday film, ‘Holiday Hideaway’,  HBO’s Random Acts of Flyness as well as short films including “White Man’s Burden”, “Oneironaut”, ‘‘As Above” and “Expanded Metal”.

Anitra is a graduate of Howard University, HU, with a Dual Bachelor's degree. She also attended Fashion Institute of Technology and majored in Fashion design. While living in Paris, France, Anitra honed her skills at in Photographic Arts. She has had the opportunity to showcase her Art works with galleries in New York, Paris and Italy.

Anitra worked as an independent designer and founded womenswear company, PLUTOCRACY and Menswear brand Anitra Michelle//HOMME, in New York city. She was nominated for Fashion Group International’s Womenswear Designer of the Year. She has also worked with Fashion brands including Vera Wang, Lanvin and Karl Lagerfeld. Additionally, her design work has been featured in various publications including Fashionista, Glamour, Vogue Italia, Vogue, L’Officiel, TMRW and Essence magazine. 

In between TV and film projects, Anitra cultivates her interests in Art & Design, Furniture Design, Literary Projects and Travel letting the combination influence her creative work. 

Currently Anitra Michelle is based in Los Angeles & New York.