Photo © Tabea Marten. Berlin, Germany. 2025

Meet Gina

⚜️ Born: San Francisco, October 1983, to German parents

⚜️ Multilingual: English (native), German & Spanish (advanced), French & Italian (conversational)

⚜️ Graduated: with Honors from The New School in New York City, June 2009

⚜️ NYC: Collaborated with renowned artists & brands like JR, OSGEMEOS, Delphine Diallo, Sol Guy, HBO, Rag & Bone

⚜️ Berlin: Supported acclaimed film & commercial director Ralf Schmerberg with marketing & PR

⚜️ Mexico: Provided VIP services for Sean Penn, Charlie Sheen, Slash and others at Hotel El Ganzo in Los Cabos

⚜️ Los Angeles: Worked at Chateau Marmont, Caviar LA and founded the charitable platform, ART ACTVST

⚜️ Philanthropy: Worked for non-profits in Ecuador, Sri Lanka, New York City and San Francisco

⚜️ Travel: Lived in seven countries, including South Africa, Costa Rica, Mexico, Italy, Germany and beyond

My career began with fundraising for non-profits, which evolved into marketing and PR for the German film and commercial director Ralf Schmerberg (Berlin) and project and studio management for the French artist JR (NYC).

In 2017, I launched my own business ART ACTVST (Los Angeles) — a platform connecting artists and brands with causes for authentic social and environmental impact. I’ve since collaborated with clients in Germany and the U.S. to elevate their brands.

Then I earned an Online Marketing degree in Berlin in 2022 and have worked with clients across Germany and the U.S. as a social media consultant since.

Here’s a glimpse of my eccentric life and work over the years…

Nabil Elderkin Photography Exhibition

96 DEGREES IN THE SHADE by Nabil. Los Angeles, CA, 2018. Photo © BFA.

LP

Multiplatinum Singer & Songwriter, Los Angeles 2014

Two women smiling, standing in front of a backdrop with logos. One woman has blonde hair in a bun and is wearing a colorful patterned sleeveless dress. The other woman has curly dark hair and is dressed in a black outfit with gold accents.
A man and woman sitting close together at a restaurant in New York City, smiling at the camera. The man has dark skin, short black hair, and is wearing a black shirt with a white scarf. The woman has light skin, long blonde hair, and is wearing a gold-colored top.

Malik Yoba

Film & Television Actor, New York City 2013

A man in sunglasses and a brown jacket standing in front of a truck, smiling and pointing, while a person on a ladder paints graffiti on the truck's side. The graffiti includes various words and tags.

JR & OSGEMEOS

Acclaimed French Photographer x Artist and Brazilian Street Artist Duo, New York City 2013

Charlie Sheen x @youarenotdeadyet

Actor and Swiss Streetwear Brand, Mexico 2012

A man with dark, messy hair and a cigarette in his mouth holds a red card that says "You Are Not Dead Yet." A blonde woman with long hair stands next to him, both smiling for the camera.

Gregory Siff

Fine Artist, Painter and Fashion Designer, Los Angeles 2017

Two people standing close together in front of a desert-themed background with cacti. The woman has long blond hair, black sunglasses, a black sleeveless top, and white pants. The man has dark hair, green-tinted round sunglasses, a black beanie, a black Groove logo shirt, and a black jacket. They are posing with peace signs and relaxed expressions.