WORK EXPERIENCE

 
 

CREATIVE MANAGING DIRECTOR / SCHOLZ & FRIENDS HAMBURG
March 2021 - 2023

Currently, I am running Scholz & Friends Hamburg with a team of roundabout 250 friends.

CREATIVE UNIT DIRECTOR / KOLLE REBBE
2012 - 2021

For 8,5 years, I have been responsible for the creative as well as the econimical output at Kolle Rebbe in Hamburg. As Creative Unit Director, I have been taking care of the worldwide Lufthansa account. Together with a team of 45-70 colleagues, we furthermore produced integrated campaigns for HypoVereinsbank, PiCK UP!, Leibniz, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Voestalpine and Zalando as well as social media campaigns for ALDI Nord.

Creative Director / Jung von Matt / Spree
2008 - 2012

At Jung von Matt / Spree it was all about the exciting task to build and lead the international Mercedes-Benz group at the Berlin office. After winning the European Nikon account followed by winning the worldwide Nikon account, I took care of the brand for almost 4 years leading a creative department of 14 employees. Together, we also worked on brands such as the Maxim Gorki Theater, R+V-Insurance, NBC Universal (13th Street „Last Call“) and Parship.

Guest Lecturer / Berlin University of the Arts
2011

I have been teaching the basics of film in advertising (2 semesters). As a result, the students developed an online-commercial-generator (concept, production, programming).

Creative Director / Grabarz & Partner
2008

Joined Grabarz & Partner working on Volkswagen.

Junior - Senior Art Director /Jung von Matt / Alster
2003-2007

Together with a small team, I have been pitching the worldwide TUI account. After winning the pitch, I started to take care of the account at JvM / Alster as an art director for almost 5 years. On top of that, I have been working for other clients such as BMW, IWC, TUI, Pfanni, Bitburger, Bosch, MEY, NOAH, Bild, CWS and Mercedes-Benz.

Freelance
2001-2003

I have been freelancing at Jung von Matt / Alster, Springer & Jacoby, KNSK, Jung von Matt / Elbe, Blöcher & Partner and Elephant Seven.

Internship / Springer & Jacoby / 3. Werbeagentur
2000

While still studying, I entered a competition to develop the new campaign for the Mercedes-Benz A-Class. I won the competition and in return, I was given an internship S&J. Back then, a huge honour. And another great opportunity…

Communication Design / HAW Hamburg (Armgartstraße)
1997-2004

Diploma