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James Kuester
Interior and Experience Design
James provides guest experience consulting and interior design for historic properties, boutiques hotels, tasting rooms, and restaurants.
Key Consulting Services
- Full-Service Interior Design
- Guest Experience Design and Consulting
- Virtual Design Services
- Historic Inn Renovations
- Dining Facility Design
Expertise
Küster Design specializes in creating one-of-a-kind interiors and experiences for its clients. Interior Design is more than decorating or choosing accessories. It must reinforce your brand; it must make a statement about your style and commitment to excellence. Let us design the experience and create a space for you that is as functional as it is beautiful. Through the use of space, light, and textures, we tailor our custom interior designs to your needs – reflecting your hospitality firm’s personality and style. Our virtual design services allow us to design the experience remotely, which enables a quicker reaction time to our clients and their needs.
Background
- James founded Küster in 2002, specializing in design solutions for the hospitality sector. With a focus on interior branding, green design and ergonomic considerations, he is known for creating spaces that evoke powerful emotions and drive guest engagement. James closely collaborates with clients to craft unique branding messages while ensuring efficient space planning, energy conservation, regulatory compliance, and ergonomic functionality. James’ commitment to understanding and shaping emotions within interior spaces has enabled him to create environments that not only captivate customers but also foster long-term loyalty for his clients' businesses. He crafts interior branding messages that set his clients apart while prioritizing functionality and sustainability. James has also contributed to the field of design education as an Adjunct Instructor at The Art Institute of Indianapolis where he taught Furniture Design along with Hospitality Design to aspiring interior designers.
Professional & Other
Before founding Küster, James served as the President and Founder of SEGCO, where he developed a pioneering product from concept to branding campaign, securing a patent and successfully negotiating its sale.
James held the position of President and CEO at Allied Metal Products & Engineering Corp from 1991 to 2001. Here, he demonstrated leadership in revenue enhancement, sales strategies, and operational management.
James holds a Master of Science in Industrial Administration from Purdue University's Daniels School of Business where he wrote his master’s thesis on ergonomic design and operations in the hospitality industry. Additionally, he holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University.
He is a LEED Green Associate and Registered Interior Designer.
