Bio

Stephen Kandora, a New York City designer + renderer, developed his broad career inspired by a deep and innate sense of creativity and aesthetics.

With over 30 years in the design industry, he has developed his “signature style” with his diverse collection of design and rendering projects. He has worked both in-house and freelance for a number of prominent, international design and architectural firms incorporating his unique design and presentation style into the esthetics of his clients.

Stephen received his B.S. in Industrial Design with a minor in architecture at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY. He also received an A.A.S. degree in graphic design at The Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC.

Statement

Stephen's passion is developing architectural designs and presentations incorporating unique techniques that combine computer-generated images with his timeless hand drawn skills. His hand drawing skills, coupled with his intuitive design sense and rendering capabilities, enable him to accurately access and tackle his projects. Taking his, or his clients, preliminary ideas and conceptual sketches through their phases, he arrives at the optimum design and rendered presentation. As a multi-disciplined Industrial Designer, Stephen also provides his client’s services in display, exhibit, and product design.

Testimonials

"What I like best is his unique style of sketching. It feels tight but loose at the same time. He gets his point across without too much articulation" - Vincent Picone, AIA, Ware Malcomb

"Stephen has used his talents solving presentation problems in innovative ways, including inventing techniques or reviving lost ones" - Robert T. Sutter, AIA, NCARB

"Steve is a creator and manager of ideas" - his wife