Welcome to the Consulting section of Fröbus. Our highly qualified consultants bring extensive experience from various areas of media production and support you throughout your projects – from initial planning to final execution. Whether photography, CGI, 3D digitization, IT management, or innovative media formats, our team of experienced experts stands by your side at every stage. We help you transform challenges into measurable success.
“The structural transformation has turned our industry upside down – several times in succession and then all over again. We have repeatedly helped shape innovations for our clients. That is why we are hands-on, experienced doers: we deliver solutions – in consulting and in execution. I am convinced that our current team is the best we have ever had.”
“I am delighted when I can inspire clients to embrace a new media format or a technological advancement. We move forward with our clients step by step, from one innovation to the next. That is how long-term partnerships are built.”
Senior Consultant Media Production & Head of Client Consulting / Sales
Jan Pekie, a trained industrial business administrator and sales manager, has been supporting clients in media production for 34 years: from photography and virtual production to design and final artwork, through to post-production and the delivery of assets across all media channels. Automating production processes as far as possible is part of his DNA. He draws on his extensive experience to work with our clients in developing solutions to the many challenges of media production. Some clients have been advised by him consistently for more than 25 years. At Julius Fröbus GmbH, he is part of the core team. When it comes to the company’s history, Jan is the go-to expert – no one knows it better. At the same time, he is an innovator who optimizes production processes and works with clients to take the next step toward greater innovation and contemporary formats.
Stefan Langen has been with Fröbus since 2005. After completing his vocational training as an industrial management assistant at Fröbus, he continuously advanced within the company and has been leading Media Production for the past ten years. Stefan provides comprehensive consulting to clients on the wide range of possibilities in media production. He serves as the central point of contact for specific inquiries and embraces the unique challenges that each project presents. His expertise spans the entire production process — from the creation of visual assets in Fröbus’ in-house studio through postproduction and prepress, to the final distribution of data across the desired media channels. Stefan oversees client projects from start to finish. At the outset of each project, and through regular assessments during its lifecycle, he reviews all key factors such as quality, efficiency, and security. This thorough approach ensures that projects are not only successfully completed but also sustainably optimized.
For me – and of course for all consultants here at Fröbus – building a relationship of trust with our clients is essential. Successful media production is never a coincidence; it is the result of teamwork, sustainable processes, and a continuous pursuit of excellence. It is always rewarding to see one client project build upon the success of the last.”
“As a consultant, my responsibility is to design sustainable and efficient workflows that allow us and our clients to collaborate in a focused and creative manner – achieving the best possible media implementation. What fascinates me about this work is the moment when technical or abstract data, through staging and design, transform into aesthetic and emotionally engaging media brought to life through interaction or animation.”
Senior Consultant I Head of 3D
Matthias Berneis began his professional career at Julius Fröbus GmbH in 2011 with an apprenticeship in media design. He further deepened his expertise by studying media design, graduating in 2021 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Matthias initially established himself professionally as a 3D artist, working on a wide range of projects. At the end of 2021, he took on the role of Head of CGI at Fröbus. In this position, he also assumes many responsibilities comparable to those of an Art Director. With over 13 years of experience in the CGI and automotive industries, Matthias Berneis has proven himself to be a highly skilled professional and a leading figure in his field. At Fröbus, he plays a key role in driving the interdisciplinary approach to projects.
Ralf Meyer, a certified master photographer, draws on decades of experience to develop solutions together with our clients for the diverse challenges of media production. He works closely with our team of trained photographers specializing in product, food, people, and beauty photography. A particular passion of his is high-quality 2D and 3D digitization in the field of cultural heritage – from repro photography to photogrammetry. For 44 years, he has supported museums, collections, archives, and libraries in their photographic production processes, ranging from 2D and 3D digitization to the creation of facsimiles and three-dimensional reproductions.
“For me, what matters most is teamwork, which has developed tremendously at Fröbus over the years. We achieve our goals together and demonstrate this through focused, goal-oriented collaboration with our clients. Only in this way can large-scale projects be implemented in the best possible manner. Finding solutions – whether organizational or technical, even beyond established processes – leads to shared success.”
“At Fröbus, we operate across multiple service domains. My focus is on the IT-supported development and ongoing optimization of workflows — combining centralization and standardization with maximum flexibility. This is the foundation for sustainable production processes and cost efficiency.”
For more than 20 years, Daniel Bietenbeck has been supporting Fröbus clients in media production as a trained application developer specializing in Java and web applications. His expertise spans the entire IT infrastructure — from software development to IT security. As a Senior Software Developer and Information Security Officer (ISO), Daniel has played a key role in advancing the company’s technological capabilities and strengthening the security of its operational processes. He heads the IT department and has served for many years as Chairman of the Works Council. Guided by Steve Jobs’ motto, “Stay hungry, stay foolish,” Daniel’s work at Fröbus is driven by curiosity and a strong interest in emerging technologies. He has demonstrated this mindset across numerous projects, developing tailored solutions in close collaboration with clients. These partnerships are built on trust and long-term cooperation. As a long-standing member of the core team at Fröbus, Daniel is known for his ability to centralize, standardize, and flexibly design complex production workflows.
Wolfram Jopp has been working as a 3D artist at Fröbus for more than 20 years, contributing to projects in both the automotive and cultural heritage sectors. As a graduate engineer in media technology, he brings extensive technical expertise to his work.The core focus of his role lies in transforming photographic material or CAD data of products and objects into high-resolution 3D models — the so-called Digital Masters. From these master datasets, he derives optimized versions tailored to various media presentation channels. Wolfram is particularly passionate about the digitization of cultural heritage collections. Through his technical expertise, he has played a significant role in developing and refining image acquisition and presentation methodologies. Among the projects he considers most exciting are the digitization of the Coronelli Globes and the digitization and reproduction of the Cologne City Hall Prophets.
“At Fröbus, we operate across multiple service domains. My focus is on the IT-supported development and ongoing optimization of workflows — combining centralization and standardization with maximum flexibility. This is the foundation for sustainable production processes and cost efficiency.”
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