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Revision as of 02:42, 6 May 2020
Katia Kuethe | |
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| Born | Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany |
| Alma mater | State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart[1] |
| Occupation | Creative Director |
| Years active | 2002-present |
| Website | studiovonbirken.com |
Katia Kuethe is a German-born creative director living and working int he United States.
Early life and education
Walsh was born in Stuttgart, Germany[2] and graduated from State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart with a degree in graphic and editorial design.
Career
In 2002, Kuethe moved to New York City and took a job at Lloyd & Co. as Senior Art Director, working with brands like Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent. This was followed by stints as Art Director at J. Crew and Ann Taylor, leading to a job at Teen Vogue as Creative Director.
Kate Spade being in the midst of a "refresh" in 2012, hired Kuethe as Senior Director of Creative, after leaving her job at Teen Vogue.[2] In 2013, Katia followed her time at Kate Spade as Creative Director of Lucky Magazine.[3] Shortly after Lucky went out of print in 2015, Katia assumed the role of Creative Director at Abercrombie & Fitch.[4][5] At Abercrombie, Kuethe worked on 2015 winter campaigns for A+F, as well as sister brand Hollister.[citation needed] In 2018, started work for Bergdorf Goodman as Consulting Creative Director, this led to following work with Bergdorf's parent company Neiman Marcus.
Honors and awards
- Awarded Merit by Graphis for Kate Space 20th Anniversary identity[6]
- FIFI Award Womens Private Label Victoria's Secret – So In Love Graphis Gold “Brochures 06” - Uniqlo Paper Nr. 1
- Graphis Gold “Letterhead 07” - Blondie Identity (custom lettered logo, letterhead system)
- ONE Show Silver Pen Award, Big Magazine #55 Art Director’s Club New York Merit Award, E&A – The Glossy Zine Issue 4 F/W 2006
- Society of Publication Designers Merit Winner, Big Magazine #55
Personal life
Kuethe lives in New York City with her son Paz.[7]
References
- ^ Chamberlin, Corbin; Friedman, Vanessa (18 June 2015). "Abercrombie & Fitch Reinvention Continues with New Creative Director". The New York Times.
- ^ a b "Q. & A. With Katia Kuethe, New Director of Creative at Kate Spade". 19 July 2012.
- ^ "Eva Chen Talks Social Media Strategy and Lucky's New Hires".
- ^ "A&F Hires Former Lucky Mag Creative Director".
- ^ Chamberlin, Corbin; Friedman, Vanessa (18 June 2015). "Abercrombie & Fitch Reinvention Continues with New Creative Director". The New York Times.
- ^ "Kate Spade New York 20th Anniversary Identity - Graphis".
- ^ "Katia Kuethe".