Tess Tirrell Johnson graduated from Parsons The New School for Design, in New York City, in May, 2011, with a Bachelors of Fine Arts degree in Fashion Design, focusing on women's wear. She studied abroad at Parsons Paris School of Art and Design in the Fall of 2009. Furthermore into women's wear, Tess Johnson has experience designing shoes, handbags, jewelry, and gloves. Tess Johnson is currently the Creative Director and Head Designer of Tess Johnson LLC, a high end women's wear brand.