The official narrative is a passion project: Johnny Wujek and Bill Harrison are joining The Art of Elysium to leverage their industry connections for good, with the nonprofit aiming to expand its geographic footprint and deepen artist relationships as it enters its 30th year.
While Harrison is a seasoned PR exec, the real gossip angle centers on Wujek. The stylist known for dressing A-listers is moving away from individual celebrity clients to a corporate-style VP role. Sources suggest this is less about 'power dynamics' and more about a career evolution for a creative director seeking institutional stability over the volatile agency life.
Confirmed: Johnny Wujek is an Emmy-winning costume designer and stylist. He joins as VP of the new creative services and talent relations division. Bill Harrison, formerly SVP at Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lysis handling Disney and Amazon Music, is named Chief Marketing Officer. The hire was announced by founder Jennifer Howell.
It’s a quiet exit from the red carpet spotlight for Johnny Wujek, but a high-profile hire for The Art of Elysium. When stylists start working for the mission instead of the muse, the industry takes notice.
Hollywood’s red carpet elite are seeing some familiar faces behind the scenes at a nonprofit this week. Johnny Wujek, the Emmy-winning costume designer and stylist who has long been a fixture in celebrity fashion circles, has officially joined The Art of Elysium. He is not alone; veteran publicist Bill Harrison has also boarded the ship, marking a significant career pivot for two professionals who have spent decades serving the entertainment industry's biggest names.
Wujek, known for dressing some of the most famous faces in entertainment, takes on the role of Vice President of the organization’s new creative services and talent relations division. This is a departure from the typical stylist trajectory of working directly with individual stars. Instead, Wujek will help shape the nonprofit’s creative expression across events, programs, and content.
The goal, according to the announcement, is to deepen relationships with artists and talent across fashion, music, and film, ensuring the organization's initiatives feel "unexpected, inspiring and authentically Elysium." "The Art of Elysium has always been about bringing creative people together and using what we do as artists to connect with people," Wujek said in a statement. "That is something I believe in deeply. I’m excited to help create experiences that feel unexpected, inspiring and authentically Elysium — and to bring even more artists into this community." The move signals a shift for Wujek, trading the high-pressure, client-driven world of celebrity styling for a leadership role in an arts nonprofit.
Joining him is Bill Harrison, who steps in as Chief Marketing Officer. Harrison brings over two decades of strategic communications experience, having served as a Senior Vice President at Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lysis. There, he managed high-profile accounts for Disney Consumer Products and Amazon Music.
Prior to that, he ran his own agency, Third Street Media Group, and served as CEO of Fifteen Minutes Public Relations. His new mandate is to oversee marketing strategy, brand positioning, and corporate partnerships as the nonprofit heads into its 30th year. Harrison framed the move as a natural progression.
"The Art of Elysium has spent nearly three decades demonstrating what can happen when artists are given opportunities to use their creativity in service of others," Harrison said. "As I begin this new chapter of my life with them, I’m excited to build on the incredible foundation as it enters its next chapter." Founder Jennifer Howell praised the duo, noting that they bring "two very different but incredibly complementary strengths" to the table.
While this isn't a scandal or a breakup, it is a notable career change for public figures within the industry ecosystem. Wujek and Harrison are leaving their roles as service providers to celebrities to become part of the organizational structure of a major arts charity. The Art of Elysium is clearly banking on their Rolodexes and reputation management skills to expand its geographic footprint and capacity, proving that even the fixers and stylists are looking for meaning beyond the magazine cover.
