Launched in Chicago over 30 years ago, 555 International is an award-winning global interior design, development, and fabrication firm with specialization in the commercial, retail, and hospitality industries. More than just design, 555 manufactures the items essential to the business needs of its clients and manages the process all under one very large roof. The firm boasts 300,000 square feet of studio, warehousing, finishing, and manufacturing space, including 20,000 square feet dedicated to offices and showroom. 555 is comprised of an average of 150 employees with various backgrounds, including designers, engineers, artists, craftsmen, architects, and project managers, allowing the firm to provide a wide range of services and expertise.

Creating environments that people want to be in, 555 has become known for its unmistakably bold, dynamic approach to client needs. By stressing innovation, functional design, and the integration and creation of specialized materials and finishes, the firm offers a unique language for expressing client tastes and styles. The 555 team brings this fluency to each environment, creating unique retail and hospitality experiences for brands like the Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks, the Los Angeles Football Club, Heineken, Goose Island Beer Co., Ab Inbev, Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers and Hard Rock Hotels and Resorts International, as well as acclaimed restaurants Girl & the Goat, GT Fish & Oyster, Roister, Gemini, and Coda Di Volpe in Chicago. 

In addition, 555 develops and brings to life the work of other designers, collaborating with high-end hospitality and retail clients to execute and deliver their concepts to fruition. Development and production collaborations include: Tiffany & Co., Pacific Standard Time, Soho House Chicago, Chicago Athletic Association, Thompson Hotel & Nico Osteria, A/X Armani Exchange, Gucci, Hermès, Yves Saint Laurent, Valentino, and The Frye Company.

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James Geier

Robert Fuentes Jr

Rick Marohn

The Leadership Team at 555 International is responsible for setting the strategic vision and direction of the company, fostering innovation in interior design, and ensuring operational excellence across all projects. Comprising the Founder & President, Vice President, and Executive Vice President & Management Partner, this team cultivates key client relationships, drives collaboration across various departments, and sustains the firm's commitment to creating exceptional environments that elevate client brands in the commercial, retail, and hospitality sectors.

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