Our agency

The world is complicated, we explain it.

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Nutcracker in numbers

1983
Founded in FFM
2
Heads from six nations
0
Agency Dogs
1 million
Over one million YouTube views
5
Dax customers
900
Experience from over 1500 projects
1
Awards and prizes
0
Tolerance for racism and exclusion
Team in a Meeting

Our approach

Reduce complexity

We stand up for a more understandable world. Our explanations are designed to help your target group better understand connections and take action more quickly.

Think holistically

We approach every project with a holistic mindset. We always think from your brand's perspective and far beyond just a video.

Working together

We have high expectations of our work and the collaboration with you: efficient work processes and a collaborative working spirit for mutual success.

A small team with huge motivation.

Our values

Let's crack it!
We do not deliver standard solutions, but individual class.
We create fair jobs.
We offer space for creative development.
We support social initiatives & projects to grow personally.
And to make the world a little better.
Team picture of the nutcracker
Insight into the nutcracker office

Homemade in Sachsenhausen.
Here we crack nuts together.

On an old building floor in the heart of Sachsenhausen, we write new success stories every day. Many of them start with a strong espresso and a kick-off meeting at our studio bar. There you talk directly and personally with us - the creative makers who design and successfully implement your explainer video project from start to online. Why don't you come by for an espresso?

And we can do all that for you.

With all our experience and attention to detail, we create videos that touch your target group.

Consulting

Individual consulting and briefing workshops for video identities
and any video content.

Concept

Compression of complex content and creation of innovative storytelling approaches from corporate video to explanatory film.

Design

Development of customized and series-capable video identities within the framework of the existing corporate design.

Animation

High-quality and fluid animation at premium level in 2D or 3D - as well as handmade stopmotion or frame-by-frame animation.

Sound

Careful selection of suitable soundtracks or your own compositions and placement of appropriate sound effects.

Voiceover

Casting and voice recording of a professional speaker's voice - in all available languages on request.

Meet the nutcrackers:

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Karolina
Karolina
Motion Designer
Trang
Trang
Trainee
Andi
Andi
Creative Director
Jan
Jan
Creative Director
Tatjana
Tatjana
Illustrator
Paul
Paul
Illustrator
Julian
Julian
Motion Designer
Klaus
Klaus
Owner
Joosil
Joosil
Motion Designer
Janika
Janika
Producer
Or you?
Or you?
Become part of the nutcracker team!
Karolina
Karolina
Motion Designer
Trang
Trang
Trainee
Andi
Andi
Creative Director
Jan
Jan
Creative Director
Tatjana
Tatjana
Illustrator
Paul
Paul
Illustrator
Julian
Julian
Motion Designer
Klaus
Klaus
Owner
Joosil
Joosil
Motion Designer
Janika
Janika
Producer
Portrait of Klaus Schwope

Who is Klaus?

Klaus was an award-winning creative director at international advertising agencies. Today he leads the nutcracker team of copywriters, illustrators and motion designers. With nutcracker, Klaus was one of the first in Germany to specialize in individual, outstanding explainer video communication back in 2010.

Thanks to his brand expertise and international agency experience, Klaus brings valuable know-how to the conception and production process. The plus point for clients: he is personally involved in every project. When Klaus isn't cracking nuts, he's the father of two teens, the owner of a hunting terrier, a waterproof runner and a pain-free fan of 1. FC Köln - favorite nut variety: macadamia.

Want to crack nuts with us? Feel free to contact us!

Portrait of Janika Ritter