About
Photo by Tia Mai Tanaka
Who is kirsten schultze-haakh?
A jewellery designer of 9 years, and currently working as an in-house High Jewellery designer for Tiffany & Co. in New York. I have a BA in Jewellery Design from Central Saint Martins in London, England.
Born and raised in Southern California to Vietnamese and German parents, my work is vastly inspired by history, nature, and the eclectic mix of cultures that have influenced me from my youth, reflecting these motifs while embodying a feminine power and subtle strength, seamlessly melding together my Asian, European, and Western Americana heritage, for a style that is distinctly my own.
Awards, Exhibitions, and Collaborations
6/2019
Swarovski Conscious Design Award: Runner Up
6/2019
CSM Showcase of Swarovski Collaboration: Campus Exhibition
5/2019
Theo Fennell: Gem Stone Design Project 2019 x CSM: Design Award
3/ 2019
Munich Jewelry Week CSM x Vitsoe: Fabricate Exhibition
12/ 2018
Focus on Gun Control: Fashion collaboration with womenswear designer Tia Mai Tanaka
3/ 2018
CSM x Konplott: Best Use of Theme Award
12/ 2017
Desert Roads: Video editorial collaboration with videographer JD McLaren and country music singer/songwriter Liz Anne Hill
5/ 2016
OCSA Senior Art Show Exhibition
2015-2016
OCSA Campus Murals: Collaboration with artists Tram Dang, Audrey Song, Claire Chang, Laura McKelvey, and Tia Mai Tanaka to create 3 murals that spread across the OCSA campus
EDUCATION
2017- 2022
Central Saint Martins (UK)
BA Jewellery Design
Bachelors of Arts
2016-2017
London College of Fashion (UK)
International Preparation for Fashion
Certificate of Higher Education
2011-2016
Orange County School of the Arts (USA)
Visual Arts Conservatory
High School Diploma
Special Thanks To…
Creative Direction & Photographers
Elina Nasimova, Tia Mai Tanaka, Daniela Marthi
Models
Anitia-Elle-J, Emma Hahs, Daria Shumaieva, Summer Lee, Anabel Lo, Mizuki Tochigi, Seongmin Kim, Gabby Spivey, Tia Mai Tanaka, Zoe Huang