LEADERSHIP
Olaf Kitzig
Always moving forward, always striving for more—this mindset defines Olaf Kitzig. He is driven by a constant desire to learn and evolve, both as a designer and an entrepreneur.
A lifelong passion for aesthetics and the design of spaces and objects has guided him throughout his career. He thrives in creative processes and is dedicated to shaping emotions and memories through thoughtful design. What fascinates him most is the opportunity to experiment and surprise—by combining new materials, exploring fresh perspectives, and breaking established habits. In this way, he creates distinctive interiors and resonant spaces that engage people and make brands tangible through storytelling.
His own professional journey was guided by a clear goal: to unite design and independence. After completing apprenticeships as a painter and varnisher, as well as a display designer, he earned a degree as a certified interior consultant at the Fachschule des Möbelhandels in Cologne. He then gained experience as a trainee and freelancer with various interior designers abroad, including in the UK and the USA. In 1998, he laid the foundation for the Kitzig Design Studios with the establishment of Kitzig Interior Design – Architecture Group in Lippstadt.
Olaf Kitzig
CEO & Founder
Viki Kitzig
If an idea takes on a real form and a project is handed over for its intended use, it is still the most rewarding moment of Viki’s work. She particularly appreciates the moments when clients, employees, and guests experience a newly created space for the first time—when form, function, color, and materials come together to create a cohesive atmosphere.
Viki studied architecture at TU Dortmund and completed her degree at the University of Fine Arts Hamburg. During this time, she also became familiar with the multifaceted world of hospitality and gained formative experience in the environment of the Kunsthalle Hamburg.
After several years working as a freelance planner in interior design, she realized her first construction project—many more followed. The journey from concept to completed space continues to shape her understanding of architecture and design.
Today, Viki is Managing Director of Kitzig Interior Design and heads the Bochum office. Her focus lies on developing distinctive design solutions and fostering long-term relationships with clients.
Viki Kitzig
Dipl.-Ing. Arch. (AKNW)
COO Kitzig Interior Design
v.kitzig@kitzig.com
Donata Ridder
In her work, Donata combines architectural expertise with a strategic perspective on project development and sustainable real estate concepts. Her main focus is the development, preservation, and contemporary use of historic buildings. As Managing Director at Kitzig Interior Design, she leads the Düsseldorf office.
Donata studied architecture, where she deepened both her design interests and her technical and planning skills. Even during her studies, she developed a particular focus on the sensitive treatment of existing buildings.
She then specialized with a Master’s degree in Project Development, complementing her architectural knowledge with economic and strategic aspects of real estate and urban development. Numerous travels across Europe have shaped her passion for historic architecture—a perspective that continues to inspire her work and projects to this day.
Donata Ridder
ppa. Dipl.-Ing. Arch. (AKNW)
Office & Project Manager
d.ridder@kitzig.com
Tanja Kröger
Tanja is responsible for the development and execution of complex projects and serves as Managing Director of the Lippstadt office at Kitzig Interior Design. Her focus is on bringing together design quality, conceptual clarity, and precise implementation.
She has been part of the company since 2006. During this time, she has overseen numerous projects both domestically and internationally, taken on responsibilities in various roles, and gradually expanded her scope from project work to strategic and organizational functions.
Her professional journey began with vocational training as an industrial clerk. She then studied product design and graduated as a Diplom Designer. Early on, she developed a keen understanding of how to balance functionality with design.
Today, she brings her extensive experience, structured approach, and passion for good design to the development and execution of complex projects.
Tanja Kröger
ppa. Dipl.-Des.
Project Manager
t.kroeger@kitzig.com
Rebecca Schmücker
Since 2017, Rebecca has been Managing Director of Kitzig Identities, alongside Olaf Kitzig. She is passionate about the interplay of graphics, space, and atmosphere –moments where design becomes tangible and brands come to life.
During her studies in Communication Design at FH Düsseldorf, she spent a semester abroad in the Netherlands and received a scholarship from Bremer Design GmbH –experiences that profoundly shaped her perspective on design. She then worked in an exhibition design studio in Münster, a formative stage that fueled her passion for creating spaces where graphics, environment, information, and staging come together seamlessly.
Rebecca joined Kitzig Interior Design in 2014. From this work emerged the idea of closely integrating brand design and spatial design. In 2017, Kitzig Identities was founded – a studio that operates precisely at this intersection.
Rebecca Schmücker
Dipl.-Des.
COO Kitzig Identities
r.schmuecker@kitzig.com
Project Management
Johann Boltz
MFA Design
Project Manager
j.boltz@kitzig.com
Olga Ulrich
B.A. Innenarch.
Project Manager
o.ulrich@kitzig.com
Christoph Beyer
M.A. Arch. (AKNW)
Project Manager
c.beyer@kitzig.com
Christina Pscheidl
B. Business Administration
Material Management
c.pscheidl@the-flat.de
Boris Soyka
Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Arch.
Head of 3D
b.soyka@kitzig.com
Team
Julia Brüntrup
Gepr. Wirtschaftsfachw.
Executive Assistant, Business accounting
j.bruentrup@kitzig.com
Anne Lefeld
Executive Assistant
a.lefeld@kitzig.com
Stephanie Williamson
Office Manager High Point, USA
s.williamson@kitzig.com
Irina Miller
Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Innenarch.
Project Manager
i.miller@kitzig.com
Dr. Anna Lammers
Kunsthistorikerin
Freie Mitarbeiterin
Carolin Ruch
B.A. Arch.
Interior Designer
c.ruch@kitzig.com
Katharina Niemann
B.A. Innenarch.
Interior Designer
k.niemann@kitzig.com
Alexey Nedopekin
B.A. Innenarch.
Interior Designer, 3D-Artist
a.nedopekin@kitzig.com
Manuela Hilgefort
Ass. jur.
Legal Advice
m.hilgefort@kitzig.com
Irida Gallani
B.A. Arch.
Interior Designer
i.gallani@kitzig.com
Anna Nedopekina
B.A. Innenarch.
Interior Designer, 3D-Artist
a.nedopekina@kitzig.com
Susanne Schröder
M.A. Innenarch.
Interior Designer
s.schroeder@kitzig.com
Sarah Haljiti
M.A. Sc. Arch. Mediamanagement
Interior Designer
s.haljiti@kitzig.com
Johanna Böckmann
M.A. Innenarch. (AKNW)
Interior Designer
j.boeckmann@kitzig.com
Charlotte Wienkamp
M.A. Innenarch.
Interior Designer
c.wienkamp@kitzig.com
Alla Zolotareva
B.A. Arch. (AKNW)
Interior Designer
a.zolotareva@kitzig.com
Lena Kirchhoff
B.A. Innenarch.
Interior Designer
l.kirchhoff@kitzig.com
Stephan Hüter
Techn. Produktdesigner
3D-Artist
s.hueter@kitzig.com
Dagmar Triestram
Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Arch. (AKNW)
Project Manager
d.triestram@kitzig.com
Birgit Fabianke-Bauckhage
Dipl.-Ing. Arch. (AKNW)
Architect
b.fabianke@kitzig.com
Lisa Nolte
M.A. Innenarch.
Interior Designer
l.nolte@kitzig.com
Christian Herzog
3D Artist
c.herzog@kitzig.com
Mareike Brand
B.A. Innenarch.
Interior Designer
m.brand@kitzig.com
Artiola Goci
M.Sc Arch.
Interior Designer
a.goci@kitzig.com
Elnaz Nowbahari
B.Sc.Arch.
3D Artist
e.nowbahari@kitzig.com
Naghmeh Rezazadeh
Arch. (AKNW)
Interior Designer
n.rezazadeh@kitzig.com
Magdalena Barton
M.A. Innenarch.
Interior Designer
m.barton@kitzig.com
Sabine Immel
B.A. Innenarchitektin
Interior Designer
s.immel@kitzig.com
Elisabeth Stock
B.A. Arch./ M.A. Innenarch.
Interior Designer
e.stock@kitzig.com
Fatma-Kübra Ersoy
B.A. Arch.
Interior Designer
k.ersoy@kitzig.com
Philipp Schuster
B.Sc. Arch.
Interior Design Assistent
p.schuster@kitzig.com
Maxine Tegethoff
B. A. Innenarch.
Interior Design Assistant
m.tegethoff@kitzig.com
Nina Schröer
B.A. Innenarch.
Interior Designer
n.schroeer@kitzig.com
Glen Suttrop
Research & Marketing Assistant
g.suttrop@kitzig.com
Gerd Kaltschmidt
IT System Administrator
Freier Mitarbeiter
g.kaltschmidt@kitzig.com
Jörg Schneider
Technical Assistant
Freier Mitarbeiter
j.schneider@kitzig.com















































