As the Creative Director of Def Jam Recordings he co-founded the Drawing Board, the label's in-house visual design firm, where he creating visual identities, album covers, logos and advertising campaigns for Run DMC, Beastie Boys, LL Cool J, Public Enemy, Notorious B.I.G., Maroon 5 and Jay-Z. In recent years he was hired by Dave Chappelle to create the logo for Chappelle's Show.

With a career now spanning three-decades, Cey continues to bring his unique work to new audiences collaborating with brands including Adidas, Nike, Coca-Cola, Burton Snowboards and JanSport. He lectures and teaches art workshops at institutions including: Walker Art Center, Pratt Institute, Howard University, Atlanta Contemporary Art Center, Brooklyn Academy of Music, and high schools throughout Canada the US. His book, "DEFinition: The Art and Design of Hip Hop", was recently published by Harper-Collins.