Chapter Board: PRESIDENT

Name: Steve Kitezh, FRDI
Position: PRESIDENT
Email: stevekitezh@verizon.net

As a director of Interior Finishes for WalkerGroup, Fitch, Steve Kitezh has more than 20 years of experience in retail interior design specializing in department stores and specialty shops. In addition, recent work also includes public space design for condominiums, restaurants, and shopping malls. His work as a stylist/art director for Site photography can be seen in many publications such as Interior Design, VMSD Magazine, DDI Magazine and others. As a writer, he has been published in VMSD Magazine, DDI and Floor Covering News.

Steve’s career includes work with many high end clients such as Bloomingdale’s, FAO Schwarz, Saks Fifth Avenue, Rouse Corporation (Shops at National Place), Hyundai, Korean Life Insurance Co. and more. He has been a critic and lecturer for NADI, ASID as well as a chairman of the committee to select the International store of the year for the Retail Design Institute, and judge for many other design competitions. He was also recently awarded the honor to be named “Fellow” of the Retail Design Institute.