Cranbrook Academy of Art, Greater Detroit Area
Cranbrook Academy of Art is the country’s top ranked, graduate-only program in architecture, design and fine art. Each year, just 75 students are invited to study and live on the landmark Saarinen-designed campus in Bloomfield Hills, which features: private studios, state-of-the art workshops, the renowned Cranbrook Art Museum and 300 acres of forests, lakes and streams, all a short drive from the city of Detroit. The focus at Cranbrook is on studio practice in one of ten disciplines including Architecture, 2D and 3D Design, Ceramics, Fiber, Metalsmithing, Painting, Photography, Print Media, and Sculpture.
Cranbrook Academy of Art Alumni
Anca Mayr (Marinescu)
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Automotive
Education
Eastern Michigan University 2005 — 2008
MBA, Supply Chain Management and Finance Certificate
Cranbrook Academy of Art
Experience
TRW February 2015 - Present
TRW May 2013 - February 2015
TRW January 2012 - May 2013
TRW January 2011 - December 2011
TRW March 2010 - January 2011
TRW 2008 - March 2010
TRW May 2007 - July 2008
Magnum Manufacturing Inc May 2006 - April 2007
AIESEC Michigan September 2000 - May 2004
Tekfen Holding 2000 - 2000
Skills
Supplier Development, Lean Manufacturing, Supplier Negotiations, DFMEA, Global Sourcing, Calm Under Pressure, Supplier Management, Negotiating Contracts, Strategic Sourcing, Highly Analytical, Highly Adaptable, Supplier Negotiation, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Value Stream Mapping, Contract Negotiation, Spanish, JIT, Kaizen, SAP, Supplier Quality, Negotiation, ISO, Leadership, Training, Supplier Evaluation, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing, Multilingual, Kanban, International Business, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Bargaining, Toyota Production System, Low Cost Country..., APQP, Automotive, Supplier Selection, PPAP, Sourcing, Strategy, Stamping, MRP, Supply Management, FMEA, Multitasker, Six Sigma
Anvita Jain
Co Founder at Jain&Kriz
Design
Education
Cranbrook Academy of Art 2010 — 2012
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), 2D Design
Experience
Jain&Kriz May 2014 - Present
Prague College August 2013 - Present
Anvita Jain Studio July 2012 - Present
Pappu ka Tanka January 2008 - August 2010
Illum Design Project Pvt. Ltd. November 2006 - October 2008
Skills
Contemporary Art, Logo Design, Packaging, Typography, Visual Arts, Art, Graphics, Drawing, Illustration, Graphic Design, Fine Art, Concept Development, Adobe Creative Suite, Art Direction, Design Education, Branding, Visual Art, Textile Surface Design
Carlos Athié
Freelance Design Direction
Graphic Design
Education
Cranbrook Academy of Art 1993 — 1995
MFA
University of Missouri-Columbia 1986 — 1990
BFA
Skills
Graphic Design, Web Design, Brand Development, Art Direction, Logo Design, Design Strategy, Brochures, Interaction Design, Creative Direction, Retail Design, Concept Development, Experience Design, Art, Corporate Identity
Carole Waller
Director at ONE TWO FIVE Gallery
Arts and Crafts
Education
Cranbrook Academy of Art 1980 — 1982
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Canterbury College of Art and Cranbrook Academy of Art 1978 — 1982
BAHons + MFA, Painting and fine art textile
Experience
ONE TWO FIVE Gallery August 2015 - Present
Carole Waller Art to Wear 1986 - Present
onetwofiveartschool 2005 - Present
Bath Spa University 2004 - Present
Skills
Art, Textiles, Oil Painting, Sculpture, Books, Visual Arts, Galleries, Fashion Design, Curating, Fashion, Teaching, School teaching, Screen Printing, Contemporary Art, Public Art, Craft, Painting, University Teaching, Screenprint, Apparel, Museums, Ceramic, Lecturing, Art Education, Fine Art, Mixed Media, Sewing, College Teaching, Art Exhibitions, Drawing, Textile Design, Arts Administration, Interdisciplinary..., Printmaking, Sketching, Teaching Adults, Art History, Collage
Christie Wright
Associate Creative Director at Marcel Wanders
Design
Education
Design Academy Eindhoven 2001 — 2003
MFA, Industrial & Identity Design
Cranbrook Academy of Art 1998 — 2000
MFA, Ceramics
Experience
Marcel Wanders December 2014 - Present
Marcel Wanders May 2011 - Present
Elasticbrand, LLC 2006 - Present
West Elm June 2005 - May 2010
European Ceramic Workcentre 2010 - 2010
Studio Edelkoort August 2002 - June 2003
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia 2000 - 2001
Skills
Design Management, Sculpture, Concept Design, Illustration, Industrial Design, Furniture, Design Thinking, Fine Art, Visual Communication, Creative Direction, Product Design, Art Direction, Concept Development, Sketching, Adobe Creative Suite, Art, Illustrator
Denitsa Spasova
Owner at BluePrint 2010 LTD
Arts and Crafts
Education
Cranbrook Academy of Art 2008 — 2010
Master of Fine Arts, Print Media
Drexel University 2004 — 2008
BS, Media Arts and Design
American College of Sofia 1999 — 2004
High School
Experience
BluePrint 2010 LTD October 2010 - Present
Jennifer Blazina October 2007 - May 2008
Neiman Marcus September 2006 - April 2007
Skills
Image Manipulation, Art, Visual Arts, Graphics, Contemporary Art, Typography, Illustrator, Drawing, Photoshop, Photography, Art Direction, Painting, Illustration, Interior Design, InDesign, Jewelry, Logo Design, Digital Photography, Printmaking, Graphic Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Fine Art, Sculpture, Sewing
Gemma Draper
Lecturer in Jewellery Teesside University / Jeweller in Residence at MIMA
Design
Education
2007 — 2009
Escola Massana 1999 — 2003
graduate, Art and Design
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona 1992 — 1997
Bachelor, Philosophy
Experience
Gemma Draper 2002 - Present
IES Abroad September 2010 - July 2013
Skills
Painting, Sculpture, Visual Arts, Art Education, Photography, Drawing, Art, Teaching, Art History, Contemporary Art, Fine Art, Curating, Galleries
Jeewon Jung
Design Lead at BCG Digital Ventures
Design
Education
Cranbrook Academy of Art 2002 — 2004
MFA, Product / Industrial / 3 dimensional design
Kookmin University 1996 — 2001
BFA, Metal craft and Jewelry
Experience
BCG Digital Ventures April 2015 - Present
IDEO December 2012 - February 2015
IDEO February 2007 - November 2012
Built NY January 2005 - December 2006
TODA 2004 - 2004
Skills
Concept Generation, Brand Developement, Brand Development, Industrial Design, Product Design, Strategic Design, InDesign, Product Innovation, Human Factors, Rapid Prototyping, User Research, Design Strategy, Sketching, Illustrator, Problem Solving, Concept Development, 3D rendering, Photoshop, Consultancy, User-centered Design, Design Thinking
Jonathan Place
retired
Online Media
Education
Cranbrook Academy of Art 1979 — 1980
MFA Program
Swain School of Design 1973 — 1977
BFA
Experience
New England Aquarium Corporation November 1985 - November 2008
New England Aquarium Corporation August 1981 - November 1985
Karin Chow
Architectural Designer at The Oval Partnership Ltd.
Architecture & Planning
Education
Delft University of Technology 2007 — 2009
MSc, Architecture
Carleton University 2003 — 2007
BSc, Architecture
Earl Haig Secondary School 1999 — 2003
High School Diploma
Studio Art Centers International
fine arts and jewellery design
Cranbrook Academy of Art
drama
Experience
The Oval Partnership Ltd. August 2012 - Present
P&T Architects and Engineers Ltd May 2011 - May 2012
UXUS Europe B.V. June 2010 - December 2010
One Architecture March 2010 - May 2010
Aynav Ziv Architecture February 2010 - February 2010
Ovidio Sbrissa Architect Inc. June 2007 - August 2007
Students Design Clinic May 2005 - September 2005
Little Big Arts 2001 - 2004
Teeple Architects June 2002 - August 2002
Skills
Architecture, SketchUp, AutoCAD, 3D Studio Max, Rhino, Maxwell Render, Sustainable Design, Interior Architecture, Interior Design, Rendering, Architectural Design, Vectorworks
Mats Hjelm
Independent Fine Art Professional
Fine Art
Education
Taideteollinen korkeakoulu - Konstindustriella högskolan 1991 — 1992
Design Leadership
Stockholm University 1990 — 1991
Philosophy and Aesthetics
1986 — 1991
MfA, Fine Art
Cranbrook Academy of Art 1989 — 1990
Sculpture, 3D Design
1984 — 1987
BfA, Art Education
Skills
Mixed Media, Art, Sculpture, Museums, Contemporary Art, Art History, Fine Art Photography, Fine Art, Abstraction, Collage, Galleries, Modern Art, Public Art, Graphic Design, Printmaking, Visual Arts, Art Education, Photoshop, Photography, Curating, Studio Art, Museum Collections
Patricia Kinsella
Freelance Professional in Textiles
Textiles
Education
Cranbrook Academy of Art 1979 — 1981
Experience
Kent State University Florence 2010 - Present
The Weaving Factory, 2009 - Present
Textile Museum of Prato 2002 - Present
Petr Knobloch
UX / UI Consultant, Digital Creative Director
Internet
Education
Cranbrook Academy of Art 1997 — 1999
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), 2D Design
Czech Technical University in Prague 1984 — 1990
BS
Experience
noveceskedomy.cz September 2014 - Present
SORT OF April 2009 - Present
Centrum Holdings January 2011 - January 2014
2FRESH Prague February 2012 - December 2012
Symblaze Inc./Symblaze Praha s.r.o. January 2006 - March 2009
dgú 2001 - 2009
Samba Digital Media 2000 - 2001
Agency.com 1999 - 2000
Ogilvy Interactive 1999 - 1999
Skills
Art Direction, Social Media Marketing, User Interface Design, Design Thinking, Creative Direction, Interaction Design, User Experience, Digital Strategy, Typography, Design Strategy
Ragnheidur Osp Sigurdardottir
Founder, designer at Umemi
Design
Education
Cranbrook Academy of Art 2006 — 2008
MA, 3D design
Listaháskóli Íslands 2002 — 2005
BA, 3D design
Experience
Umemi 2005 - Present
fafu 2009 - 2010
fafu 2009 - 2010
Skills
Product Development, Product Design, Design Strategy, Toys, Industrial Design, Toy Design
Robert Nakata
Owner, 72andSunny NL
Design
Education
Cranbrook Academy of Art 1983 — 1985
Susan Benn
Founder and President of Performing Arts Labs Ltd. and CoDirector The Mind Reels Company
Research
Education
Royal College of Art 1958 — 1959
Dip RCA, Textile Design
Cranbrook Academy of Art
Textile Design
Experience
The Mind Reels August 2013 - Present
PAL August 1987 - September 2012
Ernest Benn Publishers August 1974 - August 1981
Skills
Editing, Poetry, Mentoring, Higher Education, Curating, Museums, Research, Teaching, Digital Photography, New Media, Film, Visual Arts, Illustration, Magazines, Video, Newspapers, Creative Writing, Theatre, Copywriting, Film Production, Blogging, Literature, Arts, Art Education, InDesign, Photography, Arts Administration, Contemporary Art, Fundraising, Art, Journalism, Books, Public Speaking, Copy Editing, History, Screenwriting, Publications, Editorial, Writing, Lecturing, Multimedia, Performing Arts, Strategic Planning, Content Strategy