Hi, I’m Swantje Wenz.

I design motion with meaning.

With over 20 years in motion design, I’ve shaped visual narratives for TV, film, and culture across Sydney, London, and Berlin. My specialty? Cinematic title sequences that don’t just open a story – they set it.

From bold concept art to finely tuned animation, I bring stories to life frame by frame. I founded GRETEL Studio to explore the space between storytelling, branding, and motion – agile, collaborative, always focused on clarity and depth.

But at the heart of it all? A simple truth:

“I want to make beautiful things, even if nobody cares.”
 – Saul Bass

I believe in beauty with purpose.

In stories that move you.

In design that lights the way.

Let’s create something that makes people stop scrolling – and start watching.

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Hi, I’m Swantje Wenz.

Motion Artist. Art Director.

Big on visuals, bigger on meaning.

I shape opening sequences that don’t just look good – they set the tone.
From the first frame, I help filmmakers tell stories that feel intentional, emotional, unforgettable.

Concept Art. Visual Development. Motion Design.
It’s not about style alone – it’s about building a world before the story even begins.

Let’s make that first second count.