Bio

Being an art buyer means searching constantly for new creative talent. All the time and everywhere. In every city, on blogs, in magazines and at photography exhibitions. Katja’s task is to connect these newly-discovered artists, as well as well-established and young talents, with the creatives within the agency. It has been her favourite task for 18 years.

She puts her heart into every project, search with dedication for the perfect photographer, illustrator or artist. Katja also carry out the organisation tasks of an art buyer with great passion, such as negotiating costs and drafting and supervising schedules. It’s a crazy mixture, but just the right one for her: creative and organized. Good cooperation is also very important for her. Getting through difficult situations together charmingly, while remaining calm in cases of stress, are very important characteristics of an art buyer, which Katja has internalised over the years.

As a freelance art producer she works on an hourly basis, part-time or full-time in advertising agencies, production companies, photo agencies, publishers, in post-production and with representatives. Katja can be booked from Hamburg and Berlin, but she is more than happy to travel to any other city.

AGENCY STATIONS: Springer & Jacoby, Jung von Matt, Kolle Rebbe

FREELANCE AGENCY STATIONS: Select World, Serviceplan, thjnk, LTT, Jung von Matt, Hello White Parrot, just frank, Kolle Rebbe…

Skills

SHOOTING ORGANISATION

Briefing-precise shoot processing and organization, cost negotiations, casting, location search, PPM preparation and implementation, booking of models and locations, timing supervision, invoice control

FILM ORGANISATION

Moving images processing: Film and GIFs, cinemagraphs, animatics, incl. grading, edit, sound

PRODUCTION & CASTING

Casting and full production for print and film

CREATIVE RESEARCH

National and international photographer, illustrator and artist research, presentation and consultancy for the selection

PICTURE RESEARCH

Research and procurement of national and international image material

MOOD RESEARCH

Mood research for pitches and presentations on Pinterest, blogs, online, in magazines, among photographers, representatives, in archives, syndications, on Instagram etc.

RIGHTS DECLARATION & CONSULTANCY

In particular, usage rights, licensing rights, personal rights, copyright and trademarks

FREELANCER BOOKING

Freelancer booking of account managers, account directors, copywriters, graphic designers, ADs, CDs and designers.