Meet the Founder

As a working mother of three young children, Kate understands that there are appropriate times for exquisite engraving, and times for digital printing, and even e-mailed invitations. At all times, she loves the artistry of the product and the American elegance of traditional simplicity and design. Every design produced from the Pickett’s Press atelier is hand drawn in our studio, regardless of printing method. Kate Pickett is the ideal modern woman to take on the challenge of keeping alive the traditional processes of printing which she loves, by making bespoke stationery and weddings accessible to anyone.

Kate Pickett, President and Founder of Pickett’s Press, LLC, is a native New Yorker who graduated from Harvard College with a BA in Art History in 1997 and from Harvard Business School in 2003. After working in Merchant Banking and Mergers and Acquisitions, Kate gained her retail experience as a stationery buyer at Kate’s Paperie, before launching Pickett’s Press. Kate’s interest in social entrepreneurship is long-standing - she founded the Children’s Art League of New York with her childhood art teacher in 1997, and served as Director of the Board until 2011. Additionally, she serves as a friend of Baby Buggy, is a member of the Associates Committee the Society of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and works on the Pediatric Support Committee of New York Hospital. Kate’s biggest job is raising her three children - a 9-year-old boy and 7-year-old twins.