Michelle Perham

Michelle Perham is a seasoned professional in the font and typography industry, currently serving as Program and Production Manager at the Unicode Consortium since June 2024 and as the Owner of PNW Typeworks since January 2024, where project management and Font QA services are provided to clients. Previously, Michelle was Vice President of Operations at Type Network from October 2015 to November 2023, focusing on company finances and partner communication, and held various roles from Operations Manager to General Manager, managing customer education, web operations, and custom design projects for notable clients such as Google and Disney. Earlier experience includes a Program Manager position at Microsoft, where management of font production projects and development of Microsoft's first color font occurred, and positions at The Omni Group and Adobe Systems, emphasizing software testing and product management. Michelle holds a Master's degree in Graphic Arts Publishing/Typography and a Bachelor's degree in Imaging and Photographic Technology, both from Rochester Institute of Technology.