Kim Kuhl

Kim Kuhl

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Product Designer @Kindsgut

  • Education

    • Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin

      2016 - 2020
      Bachelor of Arts - BA Industrial Design
    • Technische Universität Berlin

      2015 - 2016
      Architecture

      2 semesters of architecture

    • LCI Barcelona

      2018 - 2019
      Bachelor of Arts - BA Product Design

      2 semesters abroad

    • Universität der Künste Berlin

      2020 - 2022
      Master of Arts - MA Design

      Department: Design and Social ContextMaster Project: BLoOm – An artificial glowing fruiting body translating urban trees’ stress communication to humans through a sensor. BLoOm aims to transform technology from a passive presence in nature into a visible and active participant in our ecosystem.

  • Experience

    • Michael Kwiatkowski -Tischlerei & Innenausbau-

      Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
      Intern Carpentry
    • BOCCI

      Nov 2015 - Mar 2016
      Showroom Chaperone

      Chaperone at Bocci 79 Showroom

    • Miele

      Oct 2017 - Feb 2018
      Coorporation Project

      Cooperation Project between HTW Berlin and Miele & Cie. KG, Gütersloh - designing modular kitchen appliances for small homes.

    • Freiberuflich

      Jan 2019 - May 2023
      Freelance Designer
    • OUT OBJEKTE UNSERER TAGE

      Apr 2019 - Sept 2019
      Intern Furniture Design

      Research and drafting of new products; studio work in 2D, 3D and motion; communicating with production sites, retailers and customers; contributed significantly to the design of WEDEKIND Tisch

    • Kindsgut GmbH

      Sept 2021 - now

      Developing kids' products from the concept phase to series production; established and implemented the 'Kindsgut Lab' and 'Kids-Centered Design' strategy, which consists of clearly defined principles and visions for the long-term direction and development of Kindsgut products; responsible for acquiring and coordinating with new production facilities

      • Product Designer

        Jun 2023 - now
      • Product Design

        Sept 2021 - May 2023
    • BASF

      Oct 2021 - May 2022
      Coorporation Project

      Cooperation Project between UdK Berlin and BASF designfabrik® – designing plastic products made from only one material to be mechanically recyclable. My proposal is a 100% TPU kids' shoe, integrated into a deposit-and-return system.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Stipendium der IKEA Stiftung

      IKEA Foundation
      Sept 2022
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Kim Kuhl
      German Design Award Newcomer Nominee 2026 German Design Council 2025
    • Awarded to Kim Kuhl
      German Design Award Gold 2024 Rat für Formgebung 2024
    • Awarded to Kim Kuhl
      German Design Graduates Rat für Formgebung Sep 2023
    • Awarded to Kim Kuhl
      ANTENNA - the world's best design graduates Dutch Design Week and Design Indaba Oct 2021