Experience

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  Freelance

  • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

  • Brand & Content Strategist, Creative Director, Visual Storyteller, Marketing Social Media Consultant

    • Jan 2017 - Present
    • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

    A brand and content strategist, visual storyteller and creative director, with a keen eye for detail and an enthusiastically curious nature, who is excited to tell your brand’s narrative.With 12 years industry experience to navigate the conceptualization and the strategy implementation of your brand’s visual representation online that captures your audience with an authentic connection, builds audience and brand long term relationships, creates a more user friendly experience, constantly strives for incremental improvement, quality and a golden thread that connects all digital platforms.

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  Ethereal Bound Journal

  • Founder, Lifestyle Photographer, Food/Prop/Interior/Fashion Stylist and Social Media Consultant.

    • 2017 - Present

    Matanna believes in the power of storytelling. Instagram has become the new digital portfolio and representation of one's product or service. Putting your best foot forward is an integral part of your journey to success.​Matanna was the Art Director and Set Stylist for the Expresso Show and Top Billing on SABC 3 for 4 years. She worked behind the scenes and appeared on live television with lifestyle and entertainment based content. She then moved to live in New York City where she worked for a company called Sunday Suppers, an innovative food and photography studio. Matanna moved back to South Africa in 2016 to start her own business, which she is still currently running today.​With over 10 years experience in advertising, live television, graphic design, publishing, photography and social media, Matanna has become a specialist in the art of elevating a brand, business, influencer or freelancer on Instagram authentically. As a "Visual Storyteller, Curator and Strategist", Matanna can help you to make-over your Instagram account's front and backend to improve your social media user experience with her wide skill set and service offering.​Matanna's service offering focuses on:Social media consultancy sessions.Lifestyle photography content creation for social media, websites, digital and print.Styling services for food, props, fashion, interior and floral design.​Matanna resides primarily in Cape Town, South Africa, and works remotely. She is open to traveling locally and internationally on selected projects.

  • Founder, Visual Storyteller, Photographer, Food/Prop/Floral Stylist and Creative Consultant.

    • Jun 2016 - Present

    SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT CREATORS_Ethereal Bound Journal is a collaborative venture of two creative souls;Matanna Katz and Liese Kuhn, in the pursuit of visual storytelling in savouring life’s unadorned pleasures.​We specialise in creating ethereal, high quality digital content for a variety of businesses and brand’s social media platforms. Our services provide art direction, photography, food/prop/floral styling, video content, cinematography, graphic design and creative consultancy. We reside primarily in Cape Town, South Africa, but we are open to traveling locally and internationally on selected projects. We are currently developing a stone tableware range and a variety of slow living inspired curated authentic South African nature and photographic workshops for 2017. https://www.etherealboundjournal.com

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  Matanna Katz

  • Freelance Art Director and Food/Prop/Set Stylist

    • Jun 2015 - Present

    Freelance Art Direction, Graphic Design, Photography, Food/Prop/Set Styling, Events, and Collaborations.

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  Caesarstone South Africa

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Art Director, Photographer and Prop Stylist.

    • Nov 2017 - Nov 2017
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    Matanna Katz collaborated with Caesarstone, South Africa to create visual digital content.Art Direction, Prop Styling and Photography by Matanna Katz

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  Trenery

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Art Director, Photographer and Prop Stylist.

    • Oct 2017 - Oct 2017
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    A collaboration between Matanna Katz and Laura Jayne Watson for Trenery.Fashion Styling and Model - Laura Jayne Watson.Photographer - Matanna KatzClothing - Trenery

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  Summah

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Art Director, Photographer and Prop Stylist.

    • Mar 2017 - Mar 2017
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    Matanna Katz and her Ethereal Bound Journal co-founder Liese Kuhn teamed up with Laura Jayne from "Jayne Brand Atelier" to create new visual digital content and a catalogue for Kirst Gordon, the founder of "Summah".​Summah is a father and daughter owned small business based in Cape Town. They import luxury 100% grade cotton Turkish towels from Istanbul.You can see more of this photo-shoot here:https://www.etherealboundjournal.com/summahYou can order these Turkish towels online off Summah's website or you can find them in selected stores in Cape Town, South Africa.https://summah.cohttps://summah.co/blogs/blog/c-o-l-l-a-b-o-r-a-t-e

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  PICHULIK

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Freelance Art Director

    • Jan 2016 - Dec 2016
    • Greater New York City Area

    - Developed, created and executed monthly content for my Instagram account featuring pieces sponsored by PICHULIK through Jenna McArthur PR in South Africa and New York City.

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  Food and Home magazine, South Africa

  • Art Director, Prop Stylist and Floral Stylist

    • Sep 2016 - Sep 2016

    Matanna Katz collaborated with Katelyn Williams on a Spring inspired photo-shoot for Food & Home magazine South Africa's 2016 September issue. She curated the floral and prop styling, while Katelyn created the food styling and developed the recipes encompassing edible flowers.

  • Art Director, Prop Stylist and Floral Stylist.

    • Sep 2016 - Sep 2016

    Matanna Katz collaborated with Katelyn Williams on a Spring inspired photo-shoot for Food & Home magazine South Africa's 2016 September issue. She curated the floral and prop styling, while Katelyn created the food styling and developed the recipes encompassing edible flowers.https://www.etherealboundjournal.com/food-home

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  Elle Decoration magazine

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Art Director, Prop Stylist and Food Stylist.

    • Aug 2016 - Aug 2016
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    Matanna Katz worked with Claire Winstanley from "Good Looking and Cooking" to create a cruciferous vegetable inspired piece for Elle Décor South Africa's annual "Wine and Dine Special" magazine. She curated the prop and cruciferous produce styling, Claire Winstanley styled and developed the recipes, Matanna's business partner Liese Kuhn photographed and filmed the "behind-the-scenes" and the Breville videos, and Claire Gunn photographed the cruciferous vegetable story.One of the images from this cruciferous vegetable inspired photo-shoot made the front cover of the magazine:http://elledecoration.co.za/introducing-wine-dine-special/Here is a link to see the entire cruciferous vegetable inspired photographic story:https://www.etherealboundjournal.com/elle-decorationElle Decoration magazine, South Africa also did an online interview with Matanna about her work ethic, visual aesthetic and on her personal experiences while living in New York City.Here is a link to the online interview:http://elledecoration.co.za/trade-secrets-matanna-katz/

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  Fairview Wine & Cheese

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Freelance Art Director

    • Dec 2015 - Jun 2016
    • Greater New York City Area

    - Recruited and hired to develop, create and execute monthly content for my and Fairview Wine and Cheese’s joint collaboration for our Instagram accounts in South Africa and New York City.

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  Sunday Suppers

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Creative Assistant

    • Jan 2016 - Mar 2016
    • Greater New York City Area

    - Responsible for day-to-day business administrative tasked assignments.- Requested to do online research for product suppliers for the online store, creative collaboration opportunities and food styling images for inspiration.- Assisted with recipe development and testing, prop sourcing, and ingredient sourcing for Sunday Supper's latest cookbook ; Simple Fare : Spring/Summer by Karen Mordechai, founder of Sunday Suppers.http://www.sunday-suppers.com/simplefare/- Assigned to work with colleague to set up and execute the Sunday Suppers store display stand at the 2016 Remodelista Trade Show in New York City.http://www.sunday-suppers.com

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  Emme Jeans

  • Cape Town, South Africa

  • Art Director and Set/Prop Stylist

    • Jun 2015 - Dec 2015
    • Cape Town, South Africa

    In Matanna's personal time she was the Art Director and Prop/Set Stylist for a denim jeans company called Emme Jeans, based in Cape Town, South Africa.- Their new men's range was launched for the first time in June 2015.- She has coordinated a team of creative individuals, and has developed the branding, look and feel, photography, videos and structure the Emme Jeans social media platforms.- She has been conceptualizing new ways to push the boundaries with this new men's range through art exhibitions, brand ambassadors, and brand collaborations. There are a few very exciting projects in the pipeline.https://www.facebook.com/pages/Emme-Jeans-SA/979707342062555?fref=tshttps://instagram.com/emmejeanssa/

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  Top Billing show on SABC 3

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Art Director and Set Stylist

    • Aug 2013 - Oct 2015
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    Matanna was the part time Set/Prop Stylist and the Art Director for various Top Billing shoots during the time she worked for the Expresso Show on SABC 3.Her work consisted of:- Assisting in styling the "My Top Billing Dream Home"​ show apartment for the television episodes, and photographs for magazines and the website.- Creating all of the sets for the "My Top Billing Dream Home"​ competition live cross-over every Thursday for 3 months in 2013, and the final set where the winner was chosen:http://www.topbilling.com/articles/My-Top-Billing-Dream-Home-Winner-is-revealed-.html?articleID=2045- Creating a stylish office space for ELLE magazine South Africa editor, Jackie Burger for Top Billing:http://www.topbilling.com/articles/Creating-a-stylish-office-space.html?articleID=1919- Art Directing and styling all of the sets for the "Private Property Promo"​ video on Top Billing:http://www.topbilling.com/articles/Five-inspiring-decor-themes.html?articleID=1920https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9i_uWHdY6xs- Creating the set for the "Presenter Search"​ on SABC 3 in 2014 and 2015.http://www.presentersearchon3.com/shows/episode-7-top10-revealed/11

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  Expresso Show, SABC 3

  • Cape Town

  • Art Director and Set Stylist.

    • Feb 2012 - Oct 2015
    • Cape Town

    Matanna Katz was the Art Director and Set/Prop Stylist for the Expresso Showon SABC 3. http://expressoshow.comView portfolio here:http://www.matannakatz.comHer expertise lies in:- Creating and executing lifestyle content for television and magazines, art direction, graphic design, prop and food styling, photography, DIY craft projects, and table settings. - Holding responsibilities in appearing live on the Expresso Show with table settings, DIY craft projects, interior inspiration, and lifestyle oriented ideas and content for the past three and a half years. View her videos here:http://www.matannakatz.com/#!videos/cee5- Furnishing the Expresso Studio Set, prop and set styling for the Expresso Show and Top Billing on SABC 3, and creating table settings for the Afternoon Express Show on SABC 3.- Creating graphic design content for the Expresso Show's newspaper advertisements, billboards, interior signage and social media platforms.- Creating the new branding imagery for the social media platforms of Bob and Bella, the Expresso Show's canine French Bulldog mascots.- Invited to be a guest speaker at the DCI Network Breakfast in Cape Town in 2014.Her work has been acknowledged and published in:- Ideas magazine, at Media 24.- Seventeen magazine, in South Africa.- The Wedding Album magazine, at Highbury Safika Media.- The Expresso Show on SABC 3.- The Top Billing on SABC 3.She has worked with brands such as:- Woolworths- Unilever- Samsung- Telkom- Nedbank- Avios

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  Zola Nene's first cookbook "Simply Delicious", published by Penguin Random House South Africa

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Prop and Food Stylist

    • Aug 2015 - Sep 2015
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    Requested by Zola Nene to work with her on the execution of the photographic shoot of her first cookbook “Simply Delicious”, published by Penguin Random House South Africa.Assigned to work with Zola to source and utilize food and interior props for each recipe and the kitchen set scenes.Assisted with food styling and art direction for each recipe that was photographed. Worked on a tight deadline to style and photograph roughly 12 recipes per day and kitchen set scenes over and above that in the space of 10 days.

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  Doctors Orders Show on SABC 3

  • Art Director and Set Stylist

    • Mar 2013 - Dec 2013

    - Art Direction and set styling for the Doctors Orders studio on SABC 3.- Sourced and styled all interior.

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  Earth Child, South Africa

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Graphic Designer and Photographer

    • Feb 2012 - Dec 2012
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    - Photographed, styled and did post production for all of the garments for Earth Child and Earth Addict websites.http://www.earthchild.co.zahttp://www.earthaddict.co.za- Designed the training manuals for all the Earth Child and Earth Addict stores.- Assisted on Earth Child location photographic shoots.

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  Ambienz Property

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Graphic Designer, Photographer, Event Stylist

    • Jun 2012 - 2012
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    - Photographed properties.- Post production on photographs for clients and Ambienz.

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  Highbury Safika Media

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Graphic Designer

    • Sep 2011 - Dec 2011
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    - Internship as a Junior Graphic Designer for the Wedding Album Magazine, African Decisions Magazine and Mining Decisions Magazine.- Designed layouts of 6 different themed wedding mood boards, assisted on photographic shoots and prop sourcing for the Wedding Album Magazine.- Designed layouts and sourced for pictures for African Decisions Magazine and Mining Decisions Magazine.- Assisted on Photographic location shoots for the Wedding Album Magazine.

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  Ideas Magazine

  • Graphic Designer

    • Dec 2010 - Dec 2010

    - Featured in the Ideas Magazine June 2010 issue for my Queen of Hearts 21st Tea Party, where I made all of the decorations, invitations, and food.- Completed a month long Internship for the whole of December 2010. - Designed logos, developed project ideas, assisted and directed on photographic shoots and prop design styling, designed DIY craft projects(including written explanations), and helped decorate and design an Ideas Magazine Stall for the December 2010 Gift Affair Market.