Kirsten Ulve

Kirsten Ulve
Kirsten Ulve, illustrator
Kirsten Ulve in front of her print, Catwalker
Born
Dubuque, Iowa
OccupationsIllustrator, designer
Known forEditorial illustration, postage stamp design, and hospitality art installations
Notable workUSPS Holiday Delights stamp collection

Kirsten Ulve is an American illustrator and designer based in New York City. Her work spans editorial illustration, fashion illustration, stylized portraiture, character design, public art, hospitality installations, and postage stamp design.

Early life and education

Ulve was born in 1967[1] and grew up in Dubuque, Iowa. Her mother, Charlotte Ulve, taught at Loras College and was involved in the local arts community. Her father, Edward Ulve, was a certified public accountant. She studied drawing and graphic design at the University of Iowa School of Art and Art History, where she also worked at the school’s in house graphic design studio. After graduating, she spent 6 years in Chicago working as a graphic designer and illustrator before moving to New York City to pursue illustration full time.[2]

Career

Ulve has worked with publications, brands, and organizations across editorial illustration, publishing, animation, fashion illustration and accessories, hospitality installations, and postage stamp design. Some of her print clients include The New York Times,[3] Vogue Japan,[4] The Los Angeles Times,[5][6] Politico,[7] The New Yorker,[8] Glamour ,[9] Boston Magazine,[10] Hasbro,[11][12] DMagazine,[13] Godiva,[14] Fast Company,[15] Harvard Business Review,[16] Los Angeles Magazine,[17] The Hollywood Reporter,[18] Variety,[19] and Entertainment Weekly.[20]

In 2011, Ulve created the animated characters and figurines for Hasbro's Littlest Pet Shop franchise. In 2019, Ulve created permanent artwork for the INNSIDE New York NoMad hotel in New York City.[21] In 2020, she illustrated the USPS Holiday Delights Christmas stamp collection.[22][23] In 2023, Ulve created a holiday campaign for La Poste, the postal service of France.

Ulve's work has appeared in the American Illustration annual.[24]

Ulve's work has been exhibited in galleries in New York, Los Angeles, and Tokyo.

References

  1. ↑ "U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019". www.ancestry.com. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Robert Newman » American Illustration Profiles Interview: Kirsten Ulve". www.robertnewman.com. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  3. ↑ Aenlle, Conrad De (April 12, 2019). "Don't Pay Too Much for Stocks That Pay Dividends". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  4. ↑ "AI-AP Slideshow". www.ai-ap.com. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  5. ↑ Ulve, Kirsten (April 14, 2020). "Due to the coronavirus, sex-toy sales are up, stigma is down". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  6. ↑ Magsaysay, Melissa (February 25, 2020). "Got zits? Three new teen acne products from L.A. might offer relief". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  7. ↑ Dixon, Matt. "The Presidential Race Florida Is Really Talking About". POLITICO. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  8. ↑ Kaling, Mindy. "Flick Chicks". The New Yorker. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  9. ↑ Satran, Kimberly Bonnell & Pamela Redmond. "10 Little Lies Women Tell Each Other". Glamour. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  10. ↑ "This is a test passing the bar". Boston Magazine.
  11. ↑ "Celluloid Studios Makes Everybody Uno". Animation World Network. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  12. ↑ "ulve love: the joy of kirsten ulve – Design*Sponge". www.designsponge.com. Archived from the original on September 28, 2019. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Lunch With D CEO: Carlos Riojas". D Magazine. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  14. ↑ Behance. "Mr. Bunny for Godiva Chocolates". Behance. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  15. ↑ Thurston, Baratunde (May 11, 2015). "A Radical Proposal For Putting People In Charge Of Their Data". Fast Company. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  16. ↑ Thoroughgood, Christian N.; Sawyer, Katina B.; Webster, Jennica R. (March 1, 2020). "Creating a Trans-Inclusive Workplace". Harvard Business Review. No. March–April 2020. ISSN 0017-8012. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  17. ↑ Feitelberg, Amy (March 27, 2013). "Find Your Bliss Los Angeles Magazine". Los Angeles Magazine. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  18. ↑ "This Is How "Athleisure" Style Took Over Hollywood | Hollywood Reporter". www.hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  19. ↑ Variety Staff (March 7, 2019). "International Women's Impact Report 2019". Variety. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  20. ↑ "Profile: Kirsten Ulve". EW.com. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  21. ↑ Strong, Sarah (January 23, 2019). "Renowned Illustrator Kirsten Ulve Brings her Talents to the Lobby of INNSIDE by Meliá New York Hotel". Downtown Magazine. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  22. ↑ "Something for Everyone This Coming Holiday Season - Newsroom - About.usps.com". about.usps.com. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  23. ↑ "From DBQ to NYC to USPS: Artist scores big with holiday stamp commission". TelegraphHerald.com. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  24. ↑ "AI-AP Slideshow". www.ai-ap.com. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
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