- University Department Home Furnishings and Interior Design
- Location School of Arts and Design
- Phone Number +1 (336) 841-9452
- Email [email protected]
Mr. Brandon Jones has degrees in Art (Sculpture), Architecture, and Interior Architecture (Product Design). Before completing his graduate degree, he worked for 4 different architectural firms in both Kentucky and Ohio for approximately 9 years. Mr. Jones completed the Intern Development Program (IDP) for the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB), in Columbus Ohio. He received his M.S. in Interior Architecture at UNCG, where he received the Miriam Scott Mayo & Hazeleene Tate Scott Scholarship. After completing his graduate program, he started working for HPU in August 2011 teaching in the interior design program in the David R. Hayworth School of Arts and Design. Mr. Jones was published in the Summer 2012 issue of the IDEC Exchange: a Forum for Interior Design Education. The work was titled “Professional Background of New Instructor Is a Homerun for His Students,” in the Emerging talent spotlight section. After completing his first year at HPU, in 2012, Mr. Jones was the recipient of a North Carolina Arts Council Artist Fellowship for $10,000 to support creative development and the creation of new work. Along with other NCARTS fellows, Jones was invited to create a new piece for the Contemporary Art Museum (CAM) in Raleigh, NC in 2013. The piece was published in CAM’s catalog and the exhibit was featured on UNCTV’s North Carolina Weekend show. After 2016 Jones was made the Lab/Tech. Coordinator, in addition to teaching, for the David R. Hayworth School of Arts and Design. He heads and operates the Technology Lab in Norton Hall and aids in the operation of the Anderson Creative Innovation Laboratory in Wilson Commerce. Jones has training and working knowledge for laser cutting, CNC machining, 3D printing, 3D scanning, large format printing, BIM and CAD operation, and wood and metal working. Mr. Jones really enjoys working with students one on one to help them develop the drawing and digital design skills needed to thrive in the professional world of interior design.
Mr. Jones currently lives with his family in Greensboro NC., where he has his own shop/studio.
If you are interested in learning more about Mr. Jones, please visit his LinkedIn page and/or his website.