Katia Kuethe Explained
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
- Awarded Merit by Graphis for Kate Space 20th Anniversary identity[15]
- FIFI Award Womens 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]
Personal life
Kuethe lives in New York City with her son Paz.[21]
External links
Notes and References
- News: Abercrombie & Fitch Reinvention Continues with New Creative Director. The New York Times. 18 June 2015. Chamberlin. Corbin. Friedman. Vanessa.
- Web site: Q. & A. With Katia Kuethe, New Director of Creative at Kate Spade. 19 July 2012.
- Web site: Justin Bieber is planning a men's fashion line. Lindsay. Putnam. June 18, 2015.
- Web site: Deskside: Katia Kuethe. February 5, 2015. Coveteur.
- Web site: Eva Chen Taps Stylist Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele for Lucky. The Cut. 21 October 2013 .
- Web site: Kate Spade New York Is All Set Without a Big-Name Star in Its Ads. The Cut. 20 July 2012 .
- Web site: Abercrombie & Fitch is getting cheaper. ca.finance.yahoo.com. 21 July 2015 .
- 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.
- Web site: Eva Chen Talks Social Media Strategy and Lucky's New Hires. 11 April 2014 .
- Web site: Abercrombie & Fitch just took a step to drastically improve its clothing. Hayley. Fitzpatrick. Business Insider.
- Web site: A&F Hires Former Lucky Mag Creative Director. 19 June 2015 .
- Web site: Former Lucky Magazine Creative Director Lands at Abercrombie. Adele. Chapin. June 18, 2015. Racked.
- Web site: Katia Kuethe hired as creative director of marketing at Abercrombie and Fitch. Kristopher. Fraser. June 18, 2015. fashionunited.com.
- Web site: Bergdorf Goodman - Accessories '18. Benjamin Scot.
- Web site: Kate Spade New York 20th Anniversary Identity - Graphis.
- Victoria's Secret Love Rocks Fragrance Wins 2010 FiFi. Victoria's Secret. Beauty. www.prnewswire.com.
- Web site: - Graphis. www.graphis.com.
- Web site: - Graphis. www.graphis.com.
- Web site: GRAFIK :: Katia Küthe.
- Web site: SPD 55 Merit Winners. The Society of Publication Designers.
- Web site: Katia Kuethe.