Chris Kelly

Intelligent Design

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Contact Info:
55 Colony Way
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656

Phone: 949 716-0631
Cell: 949 357-4992
Email: kelly_chris@msn.com



Experience


Display director/Barker Bros Fine Furniture
December 1967 to June 1969

Out of college, I began my career in our industry by becoming the Display Director for Barker Bros. Fine Furntiture.  I went from being an assitant to director in 3 months through both luck and hard work.  I used my basic skills and got them well honed to become a professional in the industry.

President/Rax Unlimited
June 1969 to August 1983

Along with my Father, Ed Kelly, founded Rax Unlimited, a metal manufacturing firm in South Gate California.  Over the next 14 years produced metal store fixtures for Nordstroms, Broadway, Dillards, and many other stores no longer in existance.  Started with 3 people and built to a team of 102 people in the last year.

Principal/VP marketing/The Sequoia Group
August 1983 to September 2005

Founded the Sequoia Group which specialized in Shopping Center interiors.  Our firm designed, built and installed carts, kiosk, directories, interactive fixutres, furniture, seasonal trim and custom theme based items for many centers around the world.  We did work for Mall of America, Ceaser's Shops, and most every mall through out the United States.  Our work won many awards and we became known for being problem solvers.

Owner/Intelligent Design
February 2008 to June 2009

Currently I specialize in design and providing any special interior components for all forms of commerical interiors.  It is the cumulative result of 42 years of my design life.


Education


Woodbury University
Marketing/Design
February 1964 to February 1968

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