Jo Rychlik

Co-Founder & Creative Director @ OBJ.Studio 🕊 IRL brand experiences & immersive art installations

Berlin Metropolitan Area

About

OBJ.Studio is a design & technology company. Our interdisciplinary team designs and delivers memorable spatial installations and brand activations, sparking genuine emotion. Typical projects we work on: – spatial brand activations for campaigns, trade shows and product launches – interactive installations for cultural spaces – physical product development of interactive stations

Experience

  • Co-Founder & Creative Director at OBJ.Studio
    2020 - Present · 6 yrs 6 mos

    OBJ.Studio is a design & technology studio crafting spatial experiences and brand activations for commercial and cultural clients. We combine high tech, art and storytelling to create installations that leave a lasting impression. As co-founder and creative director, I oversee the creative direction and concept development and collaborate with clients and partners to bring complex spatial ideas to life.

  • Experiential Creative Director at Freelance & Entrepreneur in Residence
    2008 - Present · 18 yrs 6 mos

    Clients I worked with: A.Lange & Söhne, Adidas*, Audi AG*, AMBION +, Burberry*, Cartier*, CIO Award, Condé Nast*, Coty*, Deutsche Telekom, Diesel*, Dolce & Gabbana*, Escada*, Elle*, Facebook*, Giorgio Armani*, Gianfranco Ferré*, Goethe Institut, Hatch Conference, Hennes & Mauritz*, Hugo Boss*, iF Design Award, Index Hamburg, ISPO Munich*, Joop!*, KaDeWe*, Karstadt, Kawasaki Robotics, Kemmler Kemmler +, Levi´s*, Louis Vuitton*, Lucky Strike Design Award*, Mario Testino*, Mercedes-Benz*, Michalsky*, MMX Germany*, Netflix*, NOWADAYS +, Nike*, Nobi Talai, Oerlikon, Overkill, P&C*, Polo Ralph Lauren*, Puma*, P7S1 Media, Qbo*, Reserved*, Review*, s.Oliver*, Samsung, Schwarzkopf*, Sirup, Swarovski*, The Brand Leadership Circle +, Tinder*, Tod´s*, Triumph*, Tush Magazin*, Uniqlo*, Weißensee Kunsthochschule, WallDecaux, Wella, Wolfgang Joop*, Wunderkind*, XY Agency... to develop artistic installations as well as commercial and fashion films. Beyond my regular work, I’m also very interested in collaborating with like-minded, passionate inventors, artists, visionary technologists + always especially important, musicians and sound designers. Direct clients * Clients via agencies + Built up creative departments from scratch

  • Creative Director & Head of Film at KEMMLER KEMMLER
    2016 - 2019 · 3 yrs

    I worked as Creative Director, starting and building up the KK Film Department and initialized 3D Arts into the agency. Kemmler-Kemmler Agency is a forward-thinking agency specializing in fashion, design, and lifestyle. It boast a talented pool of exceptional designers and senior experts with a unique strategic perspective on the market. I feel deeply grateful for this time, especially since Katharina Kemmler played a pivotal role in my creative career over more than a decade and companies. Her vision was truly inspiring, and my time at the Kemmler agency was profoundly shaped by her influence, and the trust of her siblings.

  • Creative & Head of Film at NOWADAYS GmbH
    2008 - 2015 · 7 yrs

    I had the privilege of working as a multidisciplinary creative and director for NOWADAYS, a leading creative production company for high fashion and luxury brands. During my time, I established and built up the film department, directed commercials, developed fashion show setups, and crafted artistic installations. This period allowed me to work closely with esteemed clients and creatives in the high-fashion and luxury sectors. I am grateful for the time I spent at NOWADAYS, the growth I witnessed, and the opportunities I had. As someone who is always looking to explore and grow, I decided to pursue new paths, but I hold my experiences at NOWADAYS in highest regard.

  • Co-Founder & Visual Artist at AUFDERLICHTUNG
    2002 - 2008 · 6 yrs

    AUFDERLICHTUNG was a visual artist collective based in Hamburg, creating artistic installations and visual content.