studied Visual Communication at the University of Art and Design Offenbach am Main.
After working for Otl Aicher (Rotis) and BRAUN GmbH (Kronberg) she is director of STANDARD RAD. since 1998. and works in particular in the areas of brand consulting, corporate design, editorial and print design for business enterprises and cultural institutions. STANDARD RAD. received numerous international awards. Kerstin Amend is an experienced lecturer / guest professor for typography and corporate design. She has worked as a juror and consultant since 2006 and has been a member of the Deutscher Designer Club since 2010.