DESIGN INDUSTRY VETERAN JOINS CRÈME AS DIRECTOR

| Brooklyn, NY - March 17, 2022 | CRÈME, the award-winning, Brooklyn-based design and architecture firm led by Jun Aizaki, welcomes Masako Fukuoka as Director of the firm. In a first time appointment of such an experienced team member, Fukuoka will support Aizaki with the leadership of CRÈME's global projects and operations. 

Following a twenty year tenure at Jeffrey Beers International, most recently as Principal and Design Director, Fukuoka has a robust resume of hospitality design experience that includes landmark projects such as The Cove at Atlantis and One & Only Resort Palmilla. Sharing the unique pairing of a New York City based interior designer with a Japanese background, Fukuoka aligns perfectly with CRÈME's global talent profile and continued growth in Japan.  

Jun Aizaki, Founder and Principal of CRÈME comments, "I have known and admired Masako's work for many years, and her arrival is perfectly timed with our growth in Japan." He continues, "We're proud of the collective talent in our studio, and Masako's addition to our team will position us to go to the next level."

Masako Fukuoka, Director of CRÈME, adds, "There are so many synergies that make this a very exciting next step for me personally to reconnect with my roots in Japan. I look forward to working with Jun and the team to help CRÈME grow and reach their next goals as a firm."

Fukuoka will be based in the firm’s Brooklyn, New York office. 

About CRÈME
CRÈME is a collaboration of dynamic, international designers and creative professionals, founded by Jun Aizaki in 2004. With a multidisciplinary background in the design field, Aizaki and his team of talented designers work globally on a range of projects including furniture design, branding, restaurants, hotels and retail stores. CRÈME prides itself in approaching all projects from the large scale of the district or block to the intimate scale of furniture and detail with the same curiosity, focus and enthusiasm. Based in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, the firm surrounds itself with both a local and global array of cultural influences and resources. By maintaining great relationships with local fabricators and artisans, CRÈME ensures a thorough, hands-on approach for all built elements. The goal is to meet the needs of each client and create successful and lasting spaces. CRÈME has been featured in Architect’s Newspaper, Metropolis, Dwell, BOB, Kinfolk, New York Magazine, Arrive, Food and Wine, Attitude, Elle Décor, Hospitality Design and beyond.