awards
ASAI Award of Excellence, AIP 16, AIP 23, AIP 24
ASAI Designated Artist, AIP 15, AIP 16, AIP 19, AIP 22
publications:
Kirk Fromm's work will be featured in two upcoming publications (spring 2010). Sensational Rendering, by DOM publishers. And Drawing Shortcuts (2nd edition), by Jim Leggitt, published by Wiley & Sons.
client list:
Ann Taylor - New York, NY
Arcturis - St. Louis, MO
Ayers Saint Gross - Baltimore, MD
Beame Architectural Partnership - Coral Gables, FL
Bohlin Cywinski Jackson - Philadelphia, PA
Burt Hill - Philadelphia, Washington DC, Pittsburgh, Boston, Dubai
Clarke Caton Hintz - Trenton, NJ
Daroff Design Inc - Philadelphia, PA
DAS Architects - Philadelphia, PA
DMJM - San Francisco, CA
Drexel University - Philadelphia, PA
EwingCole - Philadelphia, PA
GLP Architects - Wyncote, PA
Granary Associates - Philadelphia, PA
Hapimag - Baar, Switzerland
Hillier Architects - Philadelphia, PA
Hornberger + Worstell, Inc - San Francisco, CA
Kitchen & Associates - Collingswood, NJ
Kimmel Bogrette Architecture + Site - Conshohocken, PA
Lenhardt Lolli & Rodgers - Fort Washington, PA
Metro Architects - Narberth, PA
Newark Housing Authority - Newark, NJ
RipBang Studios - Venice, CA
Rockwell Group - New York, NY
Residence for Lindy Snider - Villanova, PA
San Francisco Design Museum
St. Joseph's University - Philadelphia, PA
SPG 3 - Philadelphia, PA
Wallace Roberts & Todd - Philadelphia, PA
University of Virginia - Charlottesville, VA
Ztecture P.C. - Prospect Park, PA
resume:
Kirk Fromm, design + illustration
founded May 1998
Providing architectural design and illustration services to clients worldwide.
Daroff Design Inc., Philadelphia, PA
Project Designer, December 1997 to August 1998
Responsible for design, presentation drawings, and model making of themed hospitality, restaurant, and retail projects. Project involvement includes:
Miami Nightclub - Jakarta, Rainforest Cafe - locations nationwide, Elephant & Castle and Alamo restaurants - Philadelphia, Mars 2112 restaurant - NYC,
Philadelphia International Airport, and J.W.Marriott Hotel - Maimi.
Knightsbridge Ltd., Philadelphia, PA
Design Consultant, December 1996 to December 1998
Responsible for design and presentation drawings of kitchen projects for dealer of Becker Zeyko and Snaidero cabinetry.
Philadelphia College of Textiles and Design (now Philadelphia University)
Adjunct Professor, Fall 1996
Taught interior design with emphasis on space planning and presentation.
Shapiro Petrauskas Gelber Architects (now SPG 3), Philadelphia, PA
Project Designer, September 1994 to December 1997
Responsible for design and presentation drawings for entertainment and retail projects. Clients include:
Lake Carmel Factory Shoppes - Kent, NY; Ocean Outlets - Rehobeth Beach, DE; Frederick Towne and Valley Mall - Frederick, MD;
Eastland Mall Food Court - Evansville, IN; Independence Mall - Wilmington, NC; Shannon Mall - Union City, GA; General Cinema and United Artists
Theatres - locations nationwide. Prototype designer for Pep Boys auto stores. Logo and signage designer for several centers and stores including
Susquehanna Valley Mall, Independence Mall and Olde Philadelphia Tavern.
Charles Broudy and Associates, Philadelphia, PA
Project Designer, April 1990 to September 1994
Responsible for design, development, presentation drawings, and documentation of retail stores - including prototypes, reimaging existing stores,
fixture design, merchandise display, and signage. Clients include: The Gap, Ann Taylor, Danskin Sportswear, Border's Books, Alex & Ivy, Sunglass
Hut, Barnes & Noble, Petro Canada, Burberry's, Champion Athletic Wear, Geoffrey Beene Outlet, Natural Wonders, and London Fog Outlet.
Ramos Group Architects, Kansas City, MO
Staff Architect, January 1989 to April 1990
Involved in site planning, design, presentation drawings, and construction documents for malls and "Power Centers" nationwide. Responsible for design
and documentation of retail shops, clients include: Helzberg Diamonds, Jiffy 1-hour Photo, Big Al's Restaurants, and Sunsations Sunglass Shops.
Module 2 Ltd., Bridgend, Wales / London, England
Staff Architect, August 1988 to January 1989
Assisted with design and rendering for the redevelopment of the Trocadero Building in London.
education:
Kirk received his Bachelor of Interior Architecture in 1988 from Kansas State University, and during that time, studied abroad at the Fachberiech Innenarchitektur in Trier, Germany. Additionally he has studied at University of the Arts in Philadelphia to explore interests in lighting and furniture design, and at the Fleisher Art Memorial, also in Philadelphia, for continuing studies in fine art.
