KISKA

KISKA is an owner-operated brand and design agency headquartered in Austria. Founded in 1990 by Gerald Kiska, the company began at his kitchen table in Salzburg and has grown into a multidisciplinary team of makers working across Europe, Asia, the USA, and beyond. The agency brings strategy, design, and communication together under one roof, helping businesses pivot, grow, simplify, stand out, and start over. Its services span research, innovation consulting, brand strategy, product consulting, product design, transportation design, interaction design, communication design, apparel and footwear design, engineering, prototyping, advertising, and branded experiences. KISKA works with a diverse roster of clients including KTM, LOXONE, EGYM, CORSAIR, Yonex, HEPHA, BSA, VITREA, deuter, superfit, Cirql, USWE, GIANT LOOP, HAIX, Campagnolo, and Cardo. The agency's philosophy places brand first: when a brand is clearly defined, decisions become easier, products feel purposeful, and communication becomes consistent. KISKA operates as an all-in-one-place setup where consultants, designers, engineers, and storytellers collaborate from day one. Some client relationships have lasted more than 30 years, reflecting the trust the agency builds. KISKA is private and owner-operated, with no public listing. Its work has earned recognition, including a UX Design Award for the KTM dashboard and multiple Red Dot Design Awards for projects such as WECK, VITREA, and MEGABAD.

KISKA was founded in 1990 by Gerald Kiska, starting at his kitchen table in Salzburg, Austria. From these humble beginnings, the agency grew into a multidisciplinary team of makers operating across Europe, Asia, the USA, and beyond. Over the decades, KISKA has built long-standing client relationships, with some partnerships lasting more than 30 years. The agency has expanded its services to cover the full customer journey, including research, innovation consulting, brand strategy, product consulting, product design, transportation design, interaction design, communication design, apparel and footwear design, engineering, prototyping, advertising, and branded experiences. KISKA has worked with a wide range of clients such as KTM, LOXONE, EGYM, CORSAIR, Yonex, HEPHA, BSA, VITREA, deuter, superfit, Cirql, USWE, GIANT LOOP, HAIX, Campagnolo, and Cardo. Notable projects include brand architecture work for CORSAIR, helping manage its house-of-brands model with Elgato, Origin, and Fanatec. The agency's work has been recognized with awards, including a UX Design Award for the KTM dashboard and multiple Red Dot Design Awards for projects like WECK, VITREA, and MEGABAD. KISKA remains owner-operated and private, with Gerald Kiska as founder.

• 2026

  KTM dashboard wins UX Design Award; KISKA wins four Red Dot Design Awards.

• 2024

  Fanatec arrived at CORSAIR, expanding the house of brands.

• 2019

  Origin joined the CORSAIR family.

• 2018

  Elgato joined the CORSAIR family, a client of KISKA's brand architecture work.

• 1990

  KISKA founded by Gerald Kiska at his kitchen table in Salzburg, Austria.

A leading brand and design agency that puts brand first, integrating strategy, design, and communication to turn ideas into desirable business.

• Brand Strategy

  Build a brand position that means something to the business and audience.

• Product Design

  Turn ideas into products people can't live without.

• Transportation Design

  Design market-ready vehicles across every category, from motorcycles to marine.

• Interaction Design

  Develop interfaces and haptics which meet every need.

• Communication Design

  Translate strategy into stories people remember, repeat, and believe.

• Apparel & Footwear Design

  Design apparel and footwear built for the demands of the people wearing it.

• Engineering

  Validate that design works technically, structurally, and commercially.

• Prototyping

  Get closer to reality in aluminium, carbon fibre, silicon, or whatever the design demands.

• Advertising

  Make customers fall in love with the brand, products, or services.

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