For brands · Creative directors · Art directors
Watercolor illustration and video
created by one artist
Turn your product into a story your audience won't forget
Selected clients
Elizabeth Arden · Rituals · Fairmont Hotels · Unilever
Yoplait · Tine · Nora · Ringnes · Sterzing-Vipiteno
Who this is for
Your brand deserves more than a generic image
You work on campaigns where the feeling matters as much as the product. Where handcrafted, original artwork — painted by hand, not generated — communicates something a photograph or a stock image never could. And your audience notices the difference.
Whether you need a complete illustration and video package, a single artwork for packaging, a social media collaboration, or an existing piece from the portfolio — what you're looking for is an artist who understands your brand, brings ideas to the table, and delivers without friction.
You want illustration and video as one deliverable
Not two separate briefs. One artist, one creative vision, one finished piece.
You value an artist who brings ideas, not just executes them
I research, sketch, and propose references that support your campaign — before a single brushstroke.
You need to know exactly where the project stands at every step
I deliver a clear timeline upfront and keep to it. No surprises, no chasing.
Creative Services
Find the format that fits your brief, your timeline, and your brand
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Illustration and video
A hand-painted watercolor artwork and a cinematic process film — conceived together, delivered as one complete piece of content. One artist, one vision, no handoffs.
Process reel
Original watercolor artwork
Creative direction
Editing and color grade
Sketch approval
02
Watercolor illustration
A hand-painted watercolor artwork and a cinematic process film — conceived together, delivered as one complete piece of content. One artist, one vision, no handoffs.
Layered PSD file
Original watercolor artwork
High-res JPG or PNG
Usage rights included
Sketch approval stage
03
Illustration licensing
Choose an existing artwork from my portfolio and license it for your packaging, print, or digital campaign. All available works feature clean edges on a transparent background, ready for production. Seamless pattern versions of selected illustrations are also available on request.
Existing artwork
Transparent background
High-res files
Seamless patterns on request
Licensing agreement
04
Social media collaboration
I create a short-form video for your brand — painting with your product, or filming it as part of a visual story connected to my existing audience's world. Shot on professional Sony cameras with professional lenses and edited to platform standards. The deliverable is a professional videographer-level piece of content, posted to my audience of 104K on Instagram.
Professional video production
Concept and direction
Edited reel
Posted to 105K audience
05
Product collaboration
We create something together — your product, my artwork. Hand-painted and entirely unique, the illustration becomes part of what makes your product worth owning. New illustrations or adapted existing work, designed specifically for your product line. Open to both flat fee and revenue share models.
New or adapted artwork
High-res files
Flexible deal structure
Hand-painted — unrepeatable
How it works
From the first message to the final file
1
Brief
You share your project, timeline, and brand references.
2
Proposal
I send a creative outline, timeline, and quote within 48 hours. We align before anything begins.
3
Sketch
Initial sketches for your approval. Nothing is painted until you are happy with the direction.
4
Paint and film
The artwork is created and filmed. You see progress at key stages before final delivery.
5
Delivery
Final high-res artwork files or edited video — ready to publish, print, or present.
What clients say
From the brands who commissioned the work
We really enjoyed working with Katerina as well and can’t thank her enough for her dedication in getting the project done so fast. Everyone who has seen the illustrations is so excited and says they are so beautiful.
HEATHER STEWART
Creative Director, Roland Foods (USA)
Katerina's works were superb, everything looked amazing.
The order details were followed and delivered on time.
Highly recommended & would love to work with her on future projects.
MARIT E. SVEGAARDEN
Creative Director/Partner, Design House (Norway)
Why Katerina
Where structure meets feeling
Katerina Kolberg
Watercolor artist and videographer — working with brands since 2014
I trained as an architect before becoming an illustrator — which means precision and structure were the foundation, long before watercolor. For the past 12 years I've worked with agencies and brand owners across Europe and the US, from packaging that sold in supermarkets to fragrance campaigns for global beauty brands.
I also hold a UX/UI design certification — which means I think about where your artwork will live before I paint it. I understand formats, platform requirements, and how design teams work. You won't need to translate between creative and practical. I speak both.
Watercolor is unforgiving and unrepeatable — no two pieces are identical, and nothing about it can be replicated digitally. That's exactly why brands choose it when they need work that feels genuinely handcrafted.
Awards
Diploma, Visuelt 2021, "Fairmont Classics Perfected"
Gold, Visuelt 2020,"Tine KremGo botanical illustrations"
Diploma, Visuelt 2020,"Tine Yoghurt Sesong animation"
Behance
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12
Years working with brands
3
Visuelt awards:
Gold and Diploma
25+
Brand clients across Europe,
the US, and beyond
104K
Instagram followers
FAQ
Everything you need to know before we begin
We discuss the scope upfront and build the budget around it — the number of artworks, their size and complexity, and if video is included, the format and length. There are no hourly rates. You receive a clear project quote before anything begins.
It depends on the scope, but illustration projects typically take around 10 working days from approved sketch to final delivery. Video projects follow a similar timeline. I work fast — and if you need an accelerated timeline, rush delivery is available at an additional rate.
Two revision rounds are included at the sketch stage, before painting begins. One additional revision is included at the final stage — for both illustration and video projects. Changes are easiest and fastest to make before the painting starts, which is why the sketch approval stage exists.
For illustration: high-resolution JPG as standard. PNG with transparent background and layered PSD file available on request. For video: MP4 as standard. Source files from Premiere Pro and other formats available on request depending on your requirements. Physical artwork is not included by default but can be purchased separately upon request.
My primary work is hand-painted watercolor illustration — this is what most brand projects are commissioned for. For some projects I also work with a combination of painted illustration and digital or generated graphics. If you have a specific technique or mixed-media approach in mind, mention it in your brief and we can discuss what's possible.
You receive a commercial usage license for the agreed scope — campaign, packaging, digital, or print. Full copyright transfer is available on request and priced accordingly. Usage rights and exclusivity are agreed at the proposal stage.
Yes — exclusivity windows are available and discussed at the proposal stage. Exclusivity is priced separately depending on the duration and category.
Send me a request through the contact form and I will share a link to the full portfolio of available works. We can then discuss usage rights and licensing terms directly.