Christine Kimberlin, B.A.
Christine Kimberlin, B.A., is an accomplished interior design and flooring professional with over 30 years of experience in sales, project management, and design consultation. As the owner of CRK Designs LLC, she oversees client projects from concept through completion, providing expert guidance on design decisions, material selection, and installation oversight. Christine’s career is distinguished by her ability to combine creative expertise with a consultative sales approach, delivering solutions that are both visually compelling and commercially successful. Her background includes working with architecture firms, flooring dealers, and commercial clients, consistently exceeding revenue expectations and building long-term client relationships based on trust and results.
Throughout her career, Christine has demonstrated exceptional skill in territory development, cold-calling, and client acquisition, generating significant revenue milestones, including $700,000 in her first year at Regents Flooring and $860,000 in her first year with Empire Today. She is known for her meticulous project management, ensuring that projects meet timelines, budgets, and client expectations. Christine’s academic foundation in interior design, earned through a Bachelor of Arts from Park University, complements her hands-on industry experience, enabling her to provide both aesthetic and technical expertise in every project she undertakes.
Christine attributes her success to perseverance, hard work, and determination, always pushing forward even when challenges arise. Her professional philosophy emphasizes persistence, integrity, and delivering results while maintaining strong client relationships. She believes in turning challenges into opportunities, such as leveraging flooring and finish-specialist roles for stability in fluctuating markets. Recognized for her accomplishments, Christine will be featured in the 2026 edition of Influential Woman, highlighting her contributions to design and sales excellence.
• Bachelor of Arts, Interior Design
• Park University – Bachelor of Arts, Interior Design
• Influential Women 2026
What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to just perseverance and hard work. You can't give up, you know? Life throws us curveballs all the time, and you just gotta keep it going, one way or another. The best career advice I've ever received was probably don't take no for an answer, just keep pounding the pavement until you get the yeses that you need. That's really been my approach throughout my career.
What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best career advice I've ever received is probably don't take no for an answer. Just keep pounding the pavement until you get the yeses that you need. That advice has really stuck with me throughout my career and helped me push through challenges and keep moving forward even when things get tough.
What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
One challenge in our field is that interior designers can be vulnerable during economic downturns, often being among the first roles cut at architecture firms. Moving into flooring or finish-specialist roles can provide better pay and greater job security, which is both a challenge and an opportunity for professionals seeking stability.
What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Persistence, hard work, and determination guide both my professional and personal life. These values ensure I consistently deliver results and maintain integrity in all aspects of my work.
Locations
CRK Designs LLC
Kansas City, KS 66109