After attending Art Center College of Design and Chouinard Art Institute, Kirk Axtell became a creative force in the entertainment and hospitality industry. His experience in developing overall plans and creating conceptual designs for major retailers, high end shopping centers, and downtown developments across the United states is unprecedented.

Kirk has a very strong background in the field of entertainment. He was a production designer/art director for Universal Studios, MGM, Paramount, Warner Brothers and Columbia Pictures. Here he honed his skills for intensive research and imagination which brought reality, believability and inspiration to films such Raging Bull, Hello Dolly, The Boston Strangler, just to mention a few.

Kirk is a brilliant, multi-faceted conceptual designer that has designed theme parks, night clubs, living/entertainment complexes, shopping centers and hotels.