Steve Hitter

While attending the Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles, Steve Hitter worked as an assistant Art Director for Riverside Raceway Magazine. After graduation, Steve began his career as a Magazine Art Director at Petersen Publishing.

In 1970, he moved to advertising, as the Art Director and later the Creative Director at Diamond/Brophy & Associates. The agency had numerous real estate clients including Rossmoor Leisure World.

Steve began freelancing as a Creative Director in 1973. Clients included the Los Angeles Rams, Auto Expo, Armor All, Hobie Cat, Husquvarna Motorcycles and John Cassavetes film “A Woman Under The Influence”.

Steve Hitter & Associates, his advertising agency/design firm started in 1976. His work for Nova Stylings, a Los Angeles based fine jeweler brought him numerous jewelry and fashion referrals and by 1980 his clients included Chatham Created Gems, Cole of California, Nancy B, Pepi Fine Jewelry, the Theodore stores, the Gucci and Lanvin Boutiques on Rodeo Drive and Severin Montres the watch licensee for Gucci.

In 1985, Steve joined Gucci Timepieces as Advertising Director and was appointed Chief Creative and Marketing Officer in 1988. In 1991, Steve and his family moved to Switzerland when he became President of Gucci Timepieces.

Steve Hitter moved back to Los Angeles in 1997. After consulting for numerous watch, jewelry and fashion brands, Steve became Managing Partner for the Hitter Family Partnerships and Trusts in 2001.

He continues to focus on his art and photography.

Artistic Statement

Steve got his first camera at age 12 and photography is something he has pursued ever since. Although, he has photographed numerous jobs for clients over the last 50 years, his favorite photos are the ones he shoots for himself. “My photographs are a product of looking through my viewfinder and seeing things in a way that I do not see with the naked eye.”