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Foster Cranz

Foster Cranz

Dallas, TX, US

 

About 

BFA in Illustration from MICA

AAS in Interior Design from Parsons

Worked for: Lilly Bunn, Carolina George, Chiara de Rege, Timothy Brown, Alexa Hampton Bergdorf Goodman, Isaac Mizrahi, Will Cotton, John Derian, Charm City Cakes.

 

I'm an interior designer/architect, painter, illustrator, stylist, and collector of all things pop arty.

Elsewhere:

Employment 

GrandLife Hotels, New York, NY, US, Freelance Interior Renderer

Responsible for creating hand drawn renderings of hotel renovations.

Oct 2012 - current
 

Lilly Bunn Inc., New York, NY, Senior Interior Designer

Residential interior project design & management, material selection, custom pattern & furniture design, CAD & hand drafting, client relations, installation coordination, and presentation development. Involved in all aspects of the design process from start to finish. Managed multiple projects at once in a fast-paced environment.

Jan 2015 - May 2016
 

Timothy Brown Studio, New York, NY, US, Junior Designer

Responsible for sourcing fabric & furniture, contacting vendors, overseeing installations & deliveries, creating proposals & purchase order, preparing for & attending client meetings.

Jan 2013 - Aug 2013
 

Robin Henry Studio, Brooklyn, NY, US, Design Assistant

Current duties include collecting fabrics, calling vendors for pricing and information, meeting with clients, composing budgets, working with Design Manager, and collaborating on preparing design schemes and floor plans.

Mar 2012 - Dec 2012
 

Isaac Mizrahi, New York, NY, US, Sales Associate

In charge of sales for the Isaac Mizrahi couture and ready-to-wear boutique. Duties included creating a client base, planning store related events, and assisting with runway shows and trunk shows.

Aug 2009 - Jan 2011
 

Bergdorf Goodman, New York, NY, US, Assistant to Personal Shopper

Administrative and sales duties included scheduling appointments, utilizing Microsoft Office, Excel and Word programs to keep track of alterations, and maintaining client relations, along with building a clientele book.

Apr 2008 - Nov 2008
 

Education 

The New School, New York, NY, US, Interior Design

Courses were taught in interior design and architecture, and classes included training in AutoCAD, 3DMax, InDesign, SketchUp, and hand drawing. Furniture design, model building, lighting design, construction documents, environmental design, and materials and finishes were also part of the curriculum.

Jan 2011 - May 2012
 

Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD, US, Bachelors, Illustration

Studied Illustration which included courses in hand drawing, comics, and the digital rendering programs.

Aug 2004 - May 2006
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills