Andrew Hoge

Background

About Andrew Hoge

Andrew Hoge currently serves as Director of Celebrations at the legendary Fairmont Olympic Hotel in Seattle where he helped position the hotel as a highly sought after wedding and social event destination. Under his tenure, the hotel received the award for “Best Venue for a Gala Wedding” from Seattle Bride magazine for three consecutive years. Simultaneously, he also serves as the Style Writer at Seattle magazine where he produces, writes and creative directs monthly shopping and style content about innovative designers, boutiques and people in print and online. Previously, he was the Communications and Digital Manager at Luly Yang Couture, the famed Seattle-based fashion couture house. During his six-year tenure, Andrew oversaw the development of Luly Yang’s social media platform, web content strategy and press relationships to ensure the company’s strategic branding and community image. He graduated with a bachelors degree in Strategic Communications and Business Administration from Seattle University. Hoge also utilizes his experience and passion for community to support Pacific Northwest institutions. Since 2015, he has served as a board member, and one year as president, of the Young Patrons Circle at the Pacific Northwest Ballet. In 2020, he became a founding member of the Ballet Tucson Bravo League. Hoge has also been invited as keynote speaker at the esteemed Style Summit and N.A.C.E. conferences and moderated several panels in the style, beauty and lifestyle industries. Andrew was humbled to spend four months as a Public Relations Intern with world-renowned fashion designer Oscar de la Renta, in New York City. During his time in New York, Andrew assisted the Public Relations Department with press tracking and analysis, events, prepping for “Spring 2011 Fashion Week” and Fashion’s Night Out (FNO). In December 2015, the Seattle Magazine featured Andrew as a style leader, focusing on how design influences his events and style aesthetic. Since then he has also been profiled in The Seattle Times, 425 Magazine and Seattle-based daytime talk show New Day Northwest. Andrew is a branding enthusiast with a particular interest in fashion, personal development, business strategy and event planning. He hopes to use his career to inspire his peers to find their purpose and become the best version of themselves.