Starting December 2009, German motion design label Sehsucht opened a studio in Berlin with Mate Steinforth as creative lead. The company which has its origins in Hamburg, has been awarded for its creative excellence over fifty times in the past years (with awards such as Cannes Lions, BDA and ADC awards). Mate Steinforth, the internationally renowned designer/director and former Creative Director at PSYOP New York, will head the Berlin branch as creative lead. Sehsucht Berlin, located in the city district of Prenzlauer Berg, will be managed by Martin Woelke, who founded Sehsucht Hamburg with partner Ole Peters in 2003 .

Sehsucht employs over 30 creative heads in the Hamburg o!ce and has become a leading motion design label in the past years. Sehsucht o”ers storytelling and live action, post production services (such as compositing, 3-D-animation, visual e”ects, and editing) plus conception and creation of motion design and animation. Patricia Claire and rokkit rep Sehsucht on an international level. Sehsucht works for global clients, both corporations and advertising agencies.

Berlin is the second biggest city in the European Union. With it’s nearly 4 million citizens, it is a major center of culture, creativity and media in Europe. In the past years, the German capital has become Europe’s center of creativity. Berlin’s economy is primarily based on the service sector, encompassing a diverse range of communication and creative industries lead by the advertising sector. Advertising accounts for more than a fifth of all companies in the regional communication and creative industry, increasing demand for high-end, top-quality post and animation production services - preferably with a strong focus on conceptual and creative competence on an international level. Berlin as an innovative media hub increasingly appeals to international talent which Sehsucht aims to apply to augment and further develop creative potential.

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