Kathleen Gerber

Kathleen Gerber

Mini Cooper- Created in a Countryman

SET DESIGNER + FABRICATOR, PROP DESIGNER + FABRICATOR, PUPPETEER (JUMP, SHARK) The idea was to create four 30-second web spots featuring miniature worlds wherein Tic Tacs have wild adventures. The height of the Tic Tac, approximately 1cm tall, set

Tic Tac- Little Adventures

ART DIRECTOR, SET DESIGNER + FABRICATOR, PROP DESIGN + FABRICATOR This was an installation for a pop-up store in Soho NY. The food is all created from rigid foam, upholstery foam, plastic sheet, and paint. Construction and installation with Lori Ni

PayPal- Cashback

CHARACTER DESIGNER + FABRICATOR, SET DESIGNER + FABRICATOR This was a commission from the National Pastime Museum. The final piece was a photograph (photo by Lori Nix).

Casey at the Bat

SET FABRICATION In collaboration with Lori Nix (Nix+Gerber Studio), I sculpted six winter landscapes that could, in essence, be use as a blank canvas for a digital film installation. The creative agency, Yonder, added small figures and animals, man

Little Winter

ART DIRECTOR, SET DESIGN + FABRICATION, PROP DESIGN + FABRICATION One of three sets for a series of videos featuring Kahlua Salted Carmel. The sets were scaled to the 750ml bottle of liqueur. The overall approach was to be a little bit 1980’s, a sm

Kahlua Salted Carmel- Special Delivery

ART DIRECTOR, SET DESIGNER + FABRICATOR, PROP DESIGNER + FABRICATOR A second set created to feature Kahlua’s Salted Carmel. The set and props were scaled to the 750ml bottle of liqueur. Airplane interior built in collaboration with Lori Nix (Nix+Ge

Kahlua Salted Carmel- Unexpected Turbulence

ART DESIGNER, SET DESIGNER + FABRICATOR, PROP DESIGNER + FABRICATOR The third in the series of three videos for Kahlua Salted Carmel. A backyard, pool and pool house are scaled to the 750ml Kahlua bottle. Sets and props created in collaboration wit

Kahlua Salted Carmel The Deep End

ART DIRECTOR, SET DESIGNER + FABRICATOR, PROP DESIGNER + FABRICATOR Sets and props made in collaboration with Lori Nix (Nix+Gerber Studio). 1:12 scale barber shop, bar, and alley. Animation by Pete List.

Rebel

ART DIRECTOR, SET DESIGNER + FABRICATOR, PROP DESIGNER + FABRICATOR Working with Lori Nix (Nix+Gerber Studio), we recreated our version of the Little Five Points area of Manhattan circa 1863 For BBC America. The sets consisted of a bar interior, an

Coppers- A City Severed

ART DIRECTOR, PROP DESIGNER + FABRICATOR 3-D model for Ben & Jerry’s made as prototype store display for South Asian market. The model is “stair-stepped”, combining 2-D and 3-D low relief pieces around the outside of the wheel. Collaboration wi

Ben & Jerry's

ART DIRECTOR, SET DESIGNER + FABRICATOR, PROP DESIGNER + FABRICATOR Five separate vines were shot with this one Mad Scientist set. Everything was scaled to the size of an Oreo cookie. Set made in collaboration with Lori Nix (Nix+Gerber Studio).

Oreo- Laboratorium

ART DIRECTOR, SET DESIGNER + FABRICATOR, PROP DESIGNER + FABRICATOR A 1:8 scale, 1980s-ish style living room and kitchen set and props were designed and built for use in a series of three Christmas themed videos by Oreo. Sets made in collaboration

Oreo- Deck the Balls

ART DIRECTOR, PROP DESIGNER + FABRICATOR, CHARACTER DESIGNER + FABRICATOR (FISH, BIRD PUPPETS) Stop-motion film.

The Sea is Blue

PROP DESIGNER + FABRICATOR This dollhouse was a prop for Showtime’s The Affair. It was 1:12 scale and matched a beach house from one of the character’s past. Constructed in collaboration with Lori Nix (NIx+Gerber Studio).

The Affair- Dollhouse

SET DESIGNER + FABRICATOR, PROP DESIGNER + FABRICATOR A commission from the National Building Museum. 1:12 scale, this is a dystopian apartment of the future.

Museum of Building and Design -Apt 6D

ART DIRECTOR, SET DESIGNER + FABRICATOR, PROP DESIGNER + FABRICATOR Three classrooms for Persil’s Dirt is Good campaign. Sets were built in collaboration with Lori Nix (Nix+Gerber Studio).

Persil- Dirt is Good

WHIT- Lookbook

ART DIRECTOR, SET DESIGNER + FABRICATOR, CHARACTER FABRICATOR A key battle was recreated as a tabletop military miniature for a video promo for the movie, War of the Apes. The ape army was made with re-sculpted plastic soldiers. Key apes were creat

Planet of the Apes- Sacrifice

ART DIRECTOR, SET DESIGNER + FABRICATOR, CHARACTER DESIGNER + FABRICATOR, Animal themed, “kid friendly” cards I make In collaboration with Lori Nix (Nix+Gerber Studio).

Christmas Cards