Burton Kramer

Background

Kramer, Burton was born on June 25, 1932 in New York City. Son of Sam and Ida (Moore) Kramer.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design, Illinois Institute Technology, Chicago, 1954; postgraduate (Fulbright scholar), Royal College Art, London, 1955-1956; Master of Fine Arts, Yale University, 1957.

Career

Designer, Will Rurtin, New York City, 1957-1958; assistant art director, Architecture Record, New York City, 1959; President, creative director, Kramer Design Associations, Ltd., Toronto, since 1967; designer, Geigy Chemical Corporation, New York City, 1959-1961; director corporation graphics, Clairtone Sound Corporation, Toronto, 1967; chief designer, Halpern Advertising, Zurich, Switzerland, 1961-1965; instructor, Ontario College Art & Design, since 1978. Guest lecturer Rochester Institute Technology, 1976, 81, designer-in-residence, 1981. Visiting lecturer U. Cincinnati, 1980.

Guest lecturer, Arnhem, The Netherlands, 1994, Mexico City U. Autonoma, 1995. Speaker 1st International Biennial of Symbols/Logotypes, Ostend, Belgium, 1994.

Achievements

• Burton Kramer has been listed as a noteworthy Graphic designer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Society Graphic Designers Canada (past president). Member Alliance Graphique International, Royal Canada Academy Arts, National Yacht Club.

Connections

Married Irene Margarite Therese Mayer, February 22,1961. Children: Gabrielle Kimberly, Jeremy Jacques.

Father:

Sam Kramer

Mother:

Ida (Moore) Kramer

Spouse:

Irene Margarite Therese Mayer

child:

Jeremy Jacques Kramer

child:

Gabrielle Kimberly Kramer