Katia Kuethe
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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 | katiakuethe.com |
Katia Kuethe is a German-born creative director living and working in the United States.
She was born in Stuttgart, Germany and graduated from State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart with a degree in graphic and editorial design.[2]
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.[3] This was followed by stints as Art Director at J. Crew and Ann Taylor, leading to a job at Teen Vogue as Creative Director.[4][5]
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][6] In 2013, Katia followed her time at Kate Spade as Creative Director of Lucky Magazine.[7][8][9][10] Shortly after Lucky went out of print in 2015, Katia assumed the role of Creative Director at Abercrombie & Fitch.[11][1][12] At Abercrombie, Kuethe worked on 2015 winter campaigns for A+F, as well as sister brand Hollister.[13] In 2018, started work for Bergdorf Goodman as Consulting Creative Director,[14] 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[15]
- FIFI Award Women's Private Label Victoria's Secret – So In Love[16]
- Graphis Gold “Brochures 06” - Uniqlo Paper Nr. 1[17]
- Graphis Gold “Letterhead 07” - Blondie Identity (custom lettered logo, letterhead system)[18]
- 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[19]
- Society of Publication Designers Merit Winner, Big Magazine #55[20]