Creative Director, Filmmaker and Sometime Poet                                                                             +61407252807

Ideas are my game. Providing leadership and collaborating with the many creatives in the both motion and static worlds is what I do. I direct, produce and edit motion works, oversee brand development, craft copy, manage teams, run pitches and present to clients across media platforms on both local and international portfolios. My unique and eclectic experience has given me a capacity to see old problems through a new lens in working with leading agencies, brands and artists. Read on to learn a little of my story, then hopefully we can collaborate to create something wonderful.

AWARDS

VIC Health Award, 2016
Highly Commended for Sugary Drinks Campaign / TVC

VIC ACS, 2015
Best Cinematography for Pap Screen Campaign / TVC

iTunes, 2009
Clip of the Week for Gossling Music Video

Aussie Theatre, 2008
Best Play of the Year for Oasis Oasis by Adan J.A.Cass

Tropfest, 2008
Best Nomination for the Grey Cloud

ZUMM, 2005
Poetry Prize

University of Tasmania, 2002
Dean’s Role of Excellence

University of Tasmania, 2001
Golden Key Honours Society

EDUCATION

Monash University, 2004
Bachelor Law / Arts

Jenny Kent, 2006
Voice and Dialect

Rhonda Whitaker, 2007
Acting Intensive

Aleksi Vellis, 2008 - 2011
The Film Space

Certificate IV Business, 2008

RMIT, 2011
Introduction to Cinema Intensive

CAE, 2011
Final Cut Pro Intensive

Howard Fine Studio, 2014
Directors Audit

SKILLS

(Some) Premier Pro CC, 
Final Cut Pro,  InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator,  Celtx, MS Office

RECENT CONTRACTS

RMCG, 2016
Director / Producer

Brava Consultancy, 2016
Creative Director

Spooktober, 2015
Creative Consultant / 
 Producer / Writer

Upside Marketing, 2015
Creative Consultant

Nathan + Jac, 2015
Director / Producer

Natureel, 2014
Creative Consultant / Director / Writer 

TKM9, 2013
Creative Consultant / Director / Producer

 

 

 

 


EXPERIENCE

Catch the Bird, 2008 - 2016
Creative Director
In establishing the award-winning studio, I have had the pleasure of leading a team of film makers, creatives and designers end to end across TVC, film, animation, experiential, brand identity, radio, print and digital projects. My role as a dynamic multi-disciplinarian has given me a rich understanding of the different hats I wear as well as a unique perspective of the whole. There is nothing quite like the understanding of business gained through the trial by fire of running your own.

Kid You Not, 2011 - 2016
Creative, Director, Editor, Writer
Working with this award-winning agency has undoubtedly strengthened my understanding of the marriage between good design and good business. My role has been largely in the creation of video projects for a global account, productions I have run from inception to completion. I have been engaged as a creative, director, writer and motion editor, pairing with Owen Richards and the KYN production, animation and design teams.

Astera Consortium,  2011 - 2014
Creative – Art Director / Brand Development Consultant
My experience working in house with this innovative team has been a professional highlight. The exceedingly long job title speaks to the ground I covered leading the rebrand of a successful national franchise network as well as guiding the communications across social, digital, print and in-store campaigns. I also consulted in the development of several new franchise concepts, brand identity and strategy in the retail and food space.

MRM (Agent)
Actor / Presenter, 2007 - 2016
My extensive experience as an actor, both commercially and independently has beneficially influenced my working life. Understanding both sides of the lens has been advantageous at all stages of production from creative development to the editing suite. It has helped foster my directorial style and capacity for critical and creative analysis as well as my ability for conceptual presentation.
bio www.melissarosemanagement.com.au/?projects=katerina-larsen 

BRANDS / CLIENTS I HAVE WORKED FOR

Quit, Nathan + Jac, Blue illusion, Gossling, MDM Dancewear, Bruers Bright Beer, HIAB, Rebecca Ellie Studio, Cargotech, 808 Skincare for Young Guys, Brava, Australian Milk Carton Company, Australian Manufacturers Union, Growsome PR, Commbank, Metricon Homes, Schweppes, Paketo, Souv Hut Australia, Bicycle Ice-Creamery, Cold Rock, Upside Marketing, Video Ezy, Breast Screen VIC, Pap Screen Vic, VACCHO, RMCG, Spooktober, Natureel, Slum Sociable, Carnation, Amanda Medica, Pentel, La Mama, Nico Forte , YMCA, The Foundation For Young Australians, YGAP, TKM9, Kid You Not, Breast Screen Vic, Candy Spender Jewellery, Tourism Thailand, The Human Animal Exchange.

PORTFOLIOS

katerinalarsen.com
Work via catchthebird.com

CONTACT

katerina@catchthebird.com
+61407252807

* References available on request