Artist Bio:
Tony Carranza was born in the California Central Valley where he was directly
influenced by the fields in which he and his immigrant parents worked in. Growing up
in this environment changed his perception of the world, and it wasn’t until moving to
San Francisco that he truly understood the history of his roots. Tony began attending the
Academy of Art where he studied printmaking and graphic design. The design world
opened up many opportunities for Tony, one being a part-time designer position at a
small company called TUMIS. After graduating from the Academy of Art and honing his
skills at TUMIS, Tony landed at the prestigious design firm, Landor Associates, in New
York City. At Landor Associates, Tony was able to work with a large group of talented
artists and designers, which brought his design skills to a new level. Yet working for the
corporate world wasn’t all the good he thought it would be, and his growing frustration
with money-hungry corporations helped make his decision to leave the corporate
industry. He returned to TUMIS and is now the Art Director.
