Michael IQ Jones is a writer, editor, creative director, noisemaker, and interior designer based in New York City. His written work provides educational and contextual insight on a diverse range of cultural subjects across myriad industries in physical and digital media, where he strives to transform the foreign into the familiar.

IQ’s eyes and ears are respected and trusted by clients, consumers, and tastemakers alike. His copy portfolio includes commissioned work for record labels, direct-to-consumer retail brands, and magazines. He has recorded globally-focused long-form radio programs for influential stations in New York City, London, and Auckland.

As a carpenter and interior designer, he has co-designed and constructed custom hardwood furnishing and fixture projects for high-end residential and hospitality spaces. Former corporate clients include Betaworks Studios, Captured Tracks Records, Etsy HQ, and Limited To One Records.