DESIGN
WITH PASSION,
NOT EGO.
Kamus + Keller is a diverse team of interior designers and architects who focus on creating with purpose, process, and passion. Never ego. We are deeply committed to providing our clients, partners, and co-workers with a level of attention and respect unparalleled in the design and commercial real estate industries.
ABOUT K+K
We take our clients from ordinary to extraordinary by providing hands-on, personalized design solutions.
Kamus + Keller Interiors | Architecture delivers excellence in architecture and interior design throughout Southern California, across the nation, and around the world.
Our experienced team of Architects and Interior Designers develop customized and innovative project solutions for each client, with service that is second to none.
PURPOSE
Our highest priority, and greatest satisfaction is providing extraordinary service, ensuring our design supports their vision, brand, and culture.
PROCESS
We provide the same advanced and comprehensive services of a large firm with the personalized attention of a boutique company.
PASSION
Our charismatic team is made up of photographers, writers, outdoorsmen, marathon-achievers, musicians, and world travelers. We’re as enthusiastic about great design as we are about each other, nurturing an atmosphere of creativity and support.
SERVICES
COMMERCIAL
At Kamus + Keller we understand the nuances of providing consistent, efficient architectural services to real estate, and commercial client-direct tenant improvement. We are specialists of our clients’ specs and building standards. We excel at leadership and prioritizing relationships to deliver results.
RETAIL
Whether you have one store and no prior construction experience, or thousands of stores and hundreds of construction managers, K+K can manage the entire process or partner with managers to get the job done. This adaptability is key to our success.
Our scope of work includes: Site Survey, Site Analysis, Compliance Review, Space Planning, Permitting, Construction Documents, Construction Administration, Project Tracking, Project Management, Finish Selection.
UNIVERSITY + CIVIC
We partner with university architectural design teams to provide efficient solutions to meet complex and evolving challenges in education spaces, requirements, student housing, technology and student culture.
Our scope of work includes: Full-Service Architectural Design, Engineering Coordination, Retail Design Store Production, Architectural Services, Building Evaluations, Site Planning, Code Review, Permitting, ADA Code Compliance, Space Planning.
HOSPITALITY + HOUSING
Hospitality—a generous welcome—is at the heart of our hospitality and housing development. Whether providing sustainability, senior housing, or a high-end retail and restaurant development, we are dedicated to answers that serve people and the environment.
FULL-SCOPE
Interviewing stakeholders to understand the needs of people, departments, stakeholder requirements, workflow and functions.
We have an extensive field survey team ready for all your site survey needs including full service BOMA surveys, calculations, and reports.
Establish the conceptual design, scale and physical space. Schematics are detailed enough to build from, and includes general thoughts on material use and function.
Provide an in-depth analysis of how the space will be used; how people will move within the space and interact with furniture, equipment and hardware.
Building on the Space Plan, Design Development provides a polished presentation that includes actual millwork, light fixtures, color schemes.
Photo realistic, sketch up, and 3D renderings are a visual representation of the full design. Can be done prior to, or after finish selections.
Work with your marketing team to incorporate the company brand with the new build. Includes wall wraps, signage, glass design, and custom installations.
Mediation and consultation with contractors to ensure adherence to plans. Includes civil, mechanical, electrical engineers, construction, plumbing, fire life safety, and audio visual.
Instructions used to relay designs, building and approvals required by the client and city jurisdictions, and agencies to construction.
A spec book required by city and government projects that covers legal, warranty, installation, purchases, deliverables, approval process, rules and regulations.
Help end-user direct projects to acquire and analyze bids on behalf of the client. We mediate overall cost, impact, schedules.
We manage the submission of documents and applications to cities for requirements, approval and sign-off.
We are on site to mediate, answer questions and advise clients regarding technical details, specifications, fixtures and submittals to ensure the contractor is building according to contract.
GO AHEAD:
TAKE A LOOK.
CLIENTS
We are fortunate at Kamus + Keller to work with extraordinary partners, people and organizations. This pursuit of “that thing you do” is why we love what we do.
SAM BARTON, OCCU
We were worried that the new build would divide the team. Our fear was people would be upset if they had to move. The opposite happened. New design elements improved the experience of being in the office. Our associates love the space.
ALEXIS CASTILLO, BPM SUPREME
Kamus Keller took our vision and made it reality. It represents BPM Supreme. What inspires us every day is that our employees can have different areas to work from in the office and it feels like home.
MEET THE TEAM
We are fortunate at Kamus + Keller to work with extraordinary partners, people and organizations. Our clients are achieving remarkable things every day. We’re honored to bring great design, a proven process, and a team of talented people to shape today’s architecture and design.
JOHN KAMUS AIA,
LEED AP
PRINCIPAL & CMO
DAVID KELLER
PRINCIPAL & CEO
KIMBERLY RYAN
CFO & COO
CHERI BANCROFT
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
KARIN ROSS, IIDA, CID, NCIDQ
DESIGN DIRECTOR
P. ODESSA HARRIS, ASSOC. IIDA, CID
SPECIAL PROJECTS DIRECTOR
AGA BACHELDER, LEED AP
RETAIL DESIGN DIRECTOR
KAREN NIXON
SR. PROJECT MANAGER
ALEX SANCHEZ
PROJECT MANAGER
DAVID CHAU, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
PROJECT MANAGER
FRANK SOLIS
SR. JOB CAPTAIN
JOSE TABAREZ
SR. JOB CAPTAIN
DAGOBERTO RAMOS
JOB CAPTAIN
GIECEL AGUILO
JOB CAPTAIN | DESIGNER
JESSICALINA BLACKNEY
JOB CAPTAIN | DESIGNER
MARK DENISON
JOB CAPTAIN
MIGUEL FLORES
JOB CAPTAIN
RUTH OSUNA
JOB CAPTAIN
ABRAHAM HERNANDEZ
FIELD SURVEYOR | CAD SUPPORT
CATELIN GALLAGHER
DESIGNER
ALEXIS ROTH
PROJECT COORDINATOR
ROXANNE VALENCIA
PROJECT COORDINATOR
KATHLEEN DESIERVI
OFFICE MANAGER | ACCOUNTS
ELIZABETH KELLER
MARKETING COORDINATOR
COMMUNITY + CULTURE
CURIOSITY
WE LOVE TO LEARN
At Kamus + Keller we foster a learning environment. We. Love. To. Learn. We are detail-lovers, pursuers of doing it right the first time, masters of rising up to the challenge. We have online forums for everything from interior design, lightscaping, wellness, to engineering, municipalities and code. Learning is also the key to team success. We adapt and keep ahead of rapidly-changing requirements because we have the knowledge and ability to contribute.
“I appreciate the team’s flexibility. Overcoming obstacles is very satisfying. The team is encouraging. We like to help each other, and learn with each other.” Aga, Sr. Project Manager
DAGO, FIELD SURVEYOR
I love the environment here. Very welcoming and lively. My last office was serious. Here, there’s lots of collaboration. We work well together.
GIECEL, DESIGNER
This office is open and really friendly. Other firms are cold and don’t talk to each other. Here, we speak with each other and there’s an openness to ask questions when you need help.
BALANCE + FUN
LOVING DESIGN AND LIFE, TOO
How we foster life outside of work is what makes Kamus + Keller a special company. How we live–investing in our families, personal passions, philanthropy–comes back to our clients in the quality of our work, and valued relationships. Good companies begin with happy employees. We go out of our way to connect, laugh, share food and give back. We wouldn’t have it any other way.
“I seriously feel I have everything I have ever wanted.” Sara, part-time Job Captain, mother, avid hiker and mountain-lover.
LET’S BUILD
SOMETHING GREAT.
Our greatest satisfaction is providing extraordinary service to our client partners. We look forward to supporting your vision, brand, and culture. Let’s connect!