Cindy Crane

Foundation studies professor

Part-time professor of foundation studies, 2021–present
Professor of industrial design, Fall 2015–Summer 2016
Online faculty for foundation studies, Fall 2010–12
Professor of foundation studies, Fall 2006–11, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA

Designer and consultant, Spring 2020, Blend and Press, Savannah, GA
Designed interior layout of new store location and of custom furniture pieces to serve customers while safely allowing employees to use the necessary juicing equipment.

Designer, Winter 2019–present, La Bastille, Savannah, GA
Focus on product design and furniture design for upcoming lines including sculptural tables, fireplace mantels, and range hoods.

Historic preservationist, Winter 2020–present, Savannah, GA
Designed, restored, and preserved interior and exterior spaces of 139 E 51st St, Savannah, GA, 602 E 44th St. Savannah, GA, and 401 Washington Ave. Savannah, GA. This has included custom millwork, cabinet design (and built-in) construction, tile, interior layout changes, lighting design, outdoor spaces, and concrete casting.

Illustrator and designer, Fall 2019, SourPuss Candles, Savannah, GA
Graphic design for Fall 2020 product launch.

Designer, Winter 2020, ColorBoxx, Savannah, GA
Designed interior working space for new salon space.

Founder, Spring 2018–present, IDEA, LLC, Savannah, GA
Founder of IDEA: a furniture and product design company based on the concept of teaching the valuable design process to younger generations for free by allowing them to observe the evolution of products as they are created. Worked with selective students (ages 8–17) from Chatham County Public Schools and Girl Scouts of America.

Furniture design instructor, Spring 2018–Spring 2020, Maven Makers, Savannah, GA
Assisted adult and teen students with design challenges and construction of custom furniture pieces and taught courses on planned case goods and basic joinery.

Therapeutic art instructor, February 2016–February 2019, Lakeside Crisis Stabilization, Savannah, GA
Developed lesson plans and material applications for in-patient children receiving psychiatric care, then taught various art and design concepts in the provided group sessions.

Designer and consultant, Winter 2007–11, Synthesis Design Labs, Savannah, GA
Consulted and designed for architectural expansions in Savannah historic district.

Guest lecturer, Winter 2006–08, Cultural Affairs Center of Savannah, Savannah, GA
Painting, drawing, and guest lecturer for children and teens.

Instructor, Winter 2007–08, Bethesda Home for Boys, Savannah, GA
Taught art and design including painting, drawing, color, fibers, graphics, and sculpture.

Second Place Winner, Dust and Grain barstools, Maven Makers Gallery, Savannah, GA, 2019
Artist in Residency, Art Works of Johnstown, Johnstown, PA, 2010
Promotional CD design selected, furniture gallery, Savannah College of Art and Design, 2006

Art gallery and commissioned work

Designs, Furniture Gallery, Gulfstream Center for Design, SCAD, 2005–present
Mountain eScapes, Crafty Bastards, Charleston, SC, 2018
Furniture, Illumination, Johnstown, PA, 2010
Once Upon a House, Savannah, GA, 2006
Dog Day Afternoon and Soda Pop Art, Art Craft Design Confluence, Gordon Gallery, 2006
Constructed and installed Eric Bunge and Mimi Hoang sculpture, Lacoste, France, 2006
Internship, Jean Nouvel Design, Paris, France, 2005
Myself as a Superhero, Panel Progressions, Red Gallery, 2005

Publications

The Artist Rest, with Chelsea Dye, Fall 2020.
Windshape sculpture installation project in France, nARCHITECTS, 2006–07.
A Temporary Installation Mediates Two Landscapes, Architectural Record, February 2007.
Weather Veins, Surface Magazine, 2007.
The Marquis de Sade's Chateau, Icon, October 2007.
Shaped by the Wind, Domus, February 2007.
Windshape, Monitor Magazine, 2007.