Fran is born and raised in Logroño, Spain (land of vineyards) and has a varied background in the design world. He graduated with degrees in interior design and product development from the ESDIR (School of Design of La Rioja) Rioja, Spain. There, he had an interior design studio which specialized in private residences, and he was a member of the European Council of Interior Architects.

Upon moving to the US, he discovered a passion for landscape design and pursued studies of gardening at UConn Extension and received the title of Master Gardener. He also has certification from the New York Botanical Garden Continuing Education Program in Landscape Design.

Fran has worked as a landscape designer for several companies in Fairfield County and over the last number of years, he worked for an engineering firm in Connecticut as a landscape designer. He brings his wide-ranging artistic background to the firm’s many projects.