Claudia
founded CEK Design in 1995 after more than 10 years experience with a national corporation that specializes in high end interior design and furnishings. Although Claudia has focused her efforts on the South Bay region of Los Angeles County, she has served clients all over Southern California and as far away as Connecticut, Washington D.C. and Palm Desert. She is widely known for her sophisticated and inventive approach to interior design, her keen eye and impeccable taste, as well as her organizational skills and attention to detail. Claudia brings a varied background to her business. A native of Brazil, she moved to Israel when she was 12. She studied design and art history at Tel Aviv University and pursued a career in set design before coming to the United States in 1985. Claudia has taken numerous design classes at UCLA and studied architecture at Cal Poly. Claudia is a certified interior designer and a member of several organizations including Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce and Sandpipers, a local non-profit charity group. CEK Design, Inc. is a full-service interior design firm. Claudia says that her goal is to help customers "refine their style and define their taste", in creating a look that truly reflects their individuality.
Claudia
co-founded CEK Design in 1995. He has a broad background in marketing, public relations, advertising and promotion, and has written extensively for magazines and trade journals on a variety of subjects. In his current position, he helps develop strategy and communications tools, supervises the production of Home/Style, CEK Design's quarterly newsletter, and coordinates logistical functions for the firm. He attended the University of Southern California and has studied management and business administration at UCLA Extension.
Melinda L. Rush
joined CEK Design, Inc., in the spring of 2006. Originally from the Pacific Northwest, she moved to Southern California in 2003 to attend the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, where she received a degree in visual communications.
Melinda is a valuable member of our team and understands the philosophy behind CEK Design success. She enjoys the diversity that a boutique firm has to offer and is involved in every aspect of our projects from creating computer layouts to assisting clients on materials selection.