Leadership Overview

Cranbrook is made up of a network of Artists-in-Residence, Faculty, Staff, and Board of Governors all committed to your success.

Leadership Overview

Cranbrook is made up of a network of Artists-in-Residence, Faculty, Staff, and Board of Governors all committed to your success.

As an artists’ community, the very nature of the place encourages interaction and interdisciplinary learning. We live and work together in spaces designed for that purpose, which means that our students have a unique relationship with faculty and staff. Interested in joining our team? Visit our employment page for more information.

Brandon Little, Interim Director

Born and raised in Southern Louisiana, Brandon Little grew up surrounded by craftsmanship and cultural storytelling—values that shaped a career devoted to building creative systems where industry, craft, and culture meet. Over more than two decades, he has led global design teams and revitalized brands across the world’s top creative companies. As Senior Vice President and Chief Creative Officer at Fossil Group, he directed design strategy across 13 brands, led teams in the U.S. and Switzerland, and collaborated with partners including Burberry, Armani, and Tory Burch.

After relocating to Detroit, he served as Vice President, Creative Director, and Head of Design for Bedrock Manufacturing and Shinola, guiding cross-category design and brand strategy. Most recently, Brandon served as the founder and Chief Creative Officer of Artefkt Watches. His career reflects a lifelong belief that creativity is found in both practice and place.

Cranbrook Academy of Art and Art Museum Board of Governors

Denise Anton David, Chair
Greg Bartelt, Vice Chair
Edward Hogikyan, Vice Chair
Bill Burdett
Molly Beauregard
Awenate Cobbina
Christine Colman
JJ Curis
Gretchen Davidson
Katie Dwan
D’Wayne Edwards
Samara (Johnson) Furlong
Jennifer Gilbert
Richard Haddad
Jennifer Hermelin
Don Manvel
Pamela E. Rodgers
Marc A. Schwartz
Corri Taubman
Nancy Tellem
Grant Theron
Nate Wallace
Robert T. Wilson
Liz Youngblood

Cranbrook Academy of Art and Art Museum Life Governors

Mary Lou Brous
James A. Kelly
David E. Klein
Bonnie A. Larson
Arthur C. Liebler
Timothy W. Mast
Beverly J. Moore
Horace J. Rodgers
Catherine S. Rosenthal
Susan M. Sosnick
Robert S. Swanson
Gary L. Wasserman
Lillian Zonars