CV

Julian Grefe

Employment History

2019-Present Emeka Ogboh Lagos, Nigeria; Berlin, DE.
Sound/Installation Design, Project Management.

Sound designer, Engineer, and Installation Design. Recent works include: This Too Shall Pass :EKH Frankfurt, AMA the Gathering: Gropius Bau Berlin, Kosmos Things Fall Apart: Humboldt Forum Berlin, Unnamed: Folkstone Triennial, Art for Consumption: Tate Modern.

2011-Present Klip.tv Philadelphia, USA.
Design, Composition, Musical Supervision.

Composer and Designer for multi zone immersive audio-video installations and industry films. Managed creative teams, budgeting, and installation. Conceptualized and executed audio experiences and physical installations. Clients included: Crystal Bridges, The Desert Botanical Gardens, The Biltmore Estate, Longwood Gardens, Nike, The City of Philadelphia, and Grounds for Sculpture Princeton among others.

2013-2020 Satis & Fy Berlin, DE.
Fabrication, Team Lead.

Lead in Berlin Deco Fabrication workshop. Built and installed sets and bespoke
convention furniture for clients such as Apple, Daimler-Benz, SNP Group, Zalando, Moet, among others.

2003-2025 Pink Skull Berlin, DE.
Engineering, Composition, Project Management.

Musical Project featured on such renowned labels as RVNG INTL, BeachComa, Dischord Records, My Favorite Robot among others. I have performed as Pink Skull across the globe at venues such as the Guggenheim, Salon zur Wilden Renate, Making Time, and PS1.

1999-2006 Urban Outfitters Inc. Philadelphia, USA.
Store Design/Build Team Member.

Member of Creative Department. Performed research, trend forecasting, physical touch point design and installation. Developed and executed design plans store concepts maintaining brand identity. Developed companywide aesthetic system to maximize lumber offcut usage. Focused on unique, site-specific features in each of the brick-and-mortar outlets.

Education

Interior Design Academy of Ireland: Interior Design  Higher National Diploma
Rutgers University: History/Ancient Near Eastern Studies

Technical Skills

Audio Engineering & Production: Pro Tools, Reaper, Touch Designer
Project Management: PMI PMBOK PMP Training, AGILE, Prince2
Technical Drawing & 3D Modeling: SketchUp & Vray Suite, AutoCAD
Technical Certifications: SM1 Machinists License, Forklift and Vertical Lift Licenses
Graphic Design, Video and Photo Editing: Adobe Suite

Soft Skills

Managed and supervised orchestral productions of up to 30 members
Streamlined creative pipelines by implementing new techniques to enhance cross platform work
Handled multilingual worksites
Developed workflows to reduce waste stream and improve company bottom line
Managed regional logistics scheduling, handled client relations
Strong communication skills in team situations


Languages

English (Native)
German B2