Catherine Kueffer Blumenkamp is a designer and educator whose work is guided by her interest in material culture and the aesthetic, cultural, and collective meanings of design.

As a lecturer in Human Centered Design, she teaches courses in fashion, aesthetics and society and fashion draping; hosts workshops that invite outside experts to share their experience with the Human Centered Design community; and serves as associate director of the Cornell Fashion + Textile Collection. She is also a freelance designer, creating bespoke garments and offering design consulting and project management. Her studio practice informs her teaching and vice versa. Whether she’s mentoring students, curating an exhibit, or working on a commission, she enjoys bringing people together in ways that maximize their talents and seeing where the creative process takes them.

Catherine has a bachelor’s degree in anthropology from Columbia University, a master’s degree with a focus in apparel design from Cornell University, and a certificate in project leadership from Cornell University. She began her teaching career at Sam Houston State University in Texas, which is recognized as a top school for social mobility, and remains committed to empowering students and ensuring that education is accessible and inclusive.