Katia Kuethe Explained

Katia Kuethe
Birth Place:Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany
Alma Mater:State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart[1]
Occupation:Creative Director
Years Active:2002-present

Katia Kuethe is a German-born creative director living and working in the United States.

Early life and education

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

Personal life

Kuethe lives in New York City with her son Paz.[21]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Abercrombie & Fitch Reinvention Continues with New Creative Director. The New York Times. 18 June 2015. Chamberlin. Corbin. Friedman. Vanessa.
  2. Web site: Q. & A. With Katia Kuethe, New Director of Creative at Kate Spade. 19 July 2012.
  3. Web site: Justin Bieber is planning a men's fashion line. Lindsay. Putnam. June 18, 2015.
  4. Web site: Deskside: Katia Kuethe. February 5, 2015. Coveteur.
  5. Web site: Eva Chen Taps Stylist Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele for Lucky. The Cut. 21 October 2013 .
  6. Web site: Kate Spade New York Is All Set Without a Big-Name Star in Its Ads. The Cut. 20 July 2012 .
  7. Web site: Abercrombie & Fitch is getting cheaper. ca.finance.yahoo.com. 21 July 2015 .
  8. Web site: The Fashion Bomb News Breakdown: Terry Richardson is The Subject of A New Change.org Petition, Kim Kardashian on How She Dresses North West, and Lucky Magazine's New Hires – Fashion Bomb Daily Style Magazine: Celebrity Fashion, Fashion News, What To Wear, Runway Show Reviews. fashionbombdaily.com.
  9. Web site: Eva Chen Talks Social Media Strategy and Lucky's New Hires. 11 April 2014 .
  10. Web site: Abercrombie & Fitch just took a step to drastically improve its clothing. Hayley. Fitzpatrick. Business Insider.
  11. Web site: A&F Hires Former Lucky Mag Creative Director. 19 June 2015 .
  12. Web site: Former Lucky Magazine Creative Director Lands at Abercrombie. Adele. Chapin. June 18, 2015. Racked.
  13. Web site: Katia Kuethe hired as creative director of marketing at Abercrombie and Fitch. Kristopher. Fraser. June 18, 2015. fashionunited.com.
  14. Web site: Bergdorf Goodman - Accessories '18. Benjamin Scot.
  15. Web site: Kate Spade New York 20th Anniversary Identity - Graphis.
  16. Victoria's Secret Love Rocks Fragrance Wins 2010 FiFi. Victoria's Secret. Beauty. www.prnewswire.com.
  17. Web site: - Graphis. www.graphis.com.
  18. Web site: - Graphis. www.graphis.com.
  19. Web site: GRAFIK :: Katia Küthe.
  20. Web site: SPD 55 Merit Winners. The Society of Publication Designers.
  21. Web site: Katia Kuethe.