About me
Born in Kuala Lumpur and raised in London, Katherina is a Creative Director with over 20 years' experience creating brands for some of the world's most prominent organisations. With a passion for design that delivers a positive social impact, she has worked on many projects in the arts, culture, education and non-profit sectors. She began her career at johnson banks, later joined The Partners and Superunion, and now leads a creative team at Design Bridge and Partners London.
She is a regular design judge and speaker, and has been widely recognised and awarded by numerous international organisations. Her work for Shakespeare's Globe received two Silver Cannes Lions. In 2018/19 she worked in collaboration with BBC Creative and a host of animation talent to create BBC Two's first rebrand for over 20 years. The project picked up a silver Cannes Lion as well as a D&AD Yellow Pencil. Katherina's advocacy for diversity in creativity has been recognised by D&AD's members, who elected her to the Board of Trustees in 2016 where she served for three years. A graduate of Central Saint Martins, she has a keen interest in design education, leading Superunion's partnership with D&AD New Blood Academy and Shift to promote emerging creative talent. She is a regular visiting lecturer and has served as an external examiner and advisory board member for a number of UK arts universities.
She recently created the visual identity for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 broadcast by the BBC from Liverpool on behalf of Ukraine.
Awards
Art Director's Club, Brand Impact Best in Show, Brand New, Campaign / Creative Equals Future Leaders 2021, Cannes Lions - Bronze, Cannes Lions - Shortlist, Cannes Lions - Silver, Clios., D&AD Award - Graphite Pencil, D&AD Award - Wood Pencil, D&AD Award - Yellow Pencil/White pencil, Design Week Award - Best of show, Drum Design Awards, Fast Company, New York Festival., One Club Award - Gold