Frans may be new to Texas, but this isn't his first rodeo.
Frans Kies graduated from the Design Center, College of Design, in Johannesburg in 2001 and joined Interbrand Sampson, starting his career as a graphic designer and art director. He was a part of many branding and design projects, evolving and building brands such as Sasol, Murray & Roberts, and Telkom for five years before moving to the Middle East to continue his career as a senior designer and art director.
In 2006, Frans returned to university to study fashion design and graduated from LISOF (London International School of Fashion). African Fashion International sponsored his debut Autumn/Winter collection as well as his Spring/Summer collection at Audi Joburg Fashion Week. Among his achievements in the fashion industry, Frans featured in Cosmopolitan Magazine as a Designer to Watch and was invited to develop a collection for Young Designers Emporium.
As a result of his success, he was appointed by GUESS Inc. as a Product Development Merchandiser for ladieswear to develop several collections for GUESS South Africa and Australia.
In 2009 Frans returned to graphic design and started Ingenido, his branding, and design company.
As of 2017, he's also been working on a contract basis for Wunderman Thompson South Africa, a digital agency, as an art director and designer.
In July of 2019, Frans immigrated to the United States.
