David Eli Kelley

Well-versed in creative design, retail leadership, music composition, and more, David Eli Kelley currently works for Forever 21, a clothing, shoes, and accessories store for women and men. Since early 2010, Mr. Kelley has utilized his background to design stores and their visual displays. David Eli Kelley's responsibilities include conceptualizing the overall atmosphere of each outlet and supervising the installation process at locations across the globe. When designing a store, he strives to personalize it by incorporating the ambience of the city in which it is located and the people who live there.

Before assuming his current post, David Eli Kelley held many creative positions. As a Music Supervisor and Composer working for himself from 2008 to 2010, he worked on a number of commercials, movies, and television projects. He also supervised musical concepts undertaken by national marketing and production firms. Among other achievements during this time, he worked with well-known organizations and companies such as the makers of the GoPro camera, AARP, and Harley-Davidson.

David Eli Kelley also spent time with Long Beach, California's B.B. Harris, a high-end boutique for men that he joined during its startup. In addition to assisting with branding and marketing efforts, he was responsible for merchandising and final product decisions, and he helped grow revenue by 20 percent.

Previously, he worked for Zumiez in Huntington Beach, California, where over the course of five years he gained a solid foundation for his future work. As Training Coordinator, General Manager, and Marketing Assistant, he planned special events that featured celebrities, earning him the top sales position within six months of joining the firm.