The Team

KIEL "CRUIZEN" JONES

Owner

Founder, Kiel "Cruizen" Jones, has been in the automotive industry for over 15 years. Kiel was awarded a scholarship and completed classwork at the College for Creative Studies in Automotive Design in Michigan. Additionally, Kiel completed school at Wyotech School of Automotive Technology in Pennsylvania. 

Kiel's entire career has been in the Automotive Industry – from selling cars at a Ford Dealership, working at a Hot Rod shop, customizing exotic cars, and working at the Volkswagen manufacturing plant. Kiel has had exposure to all aspects of the industry which allows him to be versatile in all things automotive. 

In 2015, Kiel had a side business customizing cars in Memphis, TN with his friend Richard and painting custom steering wheels for SlammedEnuff/Grip Royal. Additionally, he learned how to wrap cars assisting Sticky Franchise Auto Wraps out of their garage. 

In 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Kiel took a leap of faith, quit his job, and began working on cars of friends in his garage in Corona, CA. Due to the impressive demand for Kiel's work, Kiel established himself as an LLC and decided to make Cruizen By Design his own. In May of 2021, Kiel found a shop at his current location in Ontario, CA. Kiel is best known for his creativity and attention to detail. Kiel treats every customer car as if it was his own.

MICHELLE JONES

Co-Owner - Finance, Accounting & Compliance

Michelle, wife to Kiel Jones, handles all behind the scenes tasks; accounting, finance, compliance, and social media. Michelle works a full-time job outside of the shop in the Automotive Industry, but handles all tasks for Cruizen By Design on nights and weekends.