Kiel has been in the design world since he was 15, working in home staging and real estate. A licensed realtor in three states, he holds a degree in Interior Design and also studied Historic Preservation at Saint Cloud State University. With extensive experience in residential, commercial, kitchen & bath design, and product design, Kiel has worked with high-profile clients such as Marlo Thomas, Meg Ryan, David Schwimmer, and many others (NDAs apply!). He is trusted by top developers, builders, and agents to transform large-scale spaces into warm, inviting interiors.

Before joining Vesta in 2020, Kiel lived in New York City, where he served as President of Newel Antiques & Fine Art. Prior to that, he was Design Director at David Scott Interiors and Creative Director at Architectural Systems. He was also part of the original design team behind the Brizo brand of kitchen & bath fixtures.

Kiel currently leads Vesta’s premium staging division for Southern California, heading his own design team, The Kiel Group.