Art Director & Visual Storyteller

Tea Jagodić (b. 1992, Banja Luka, Bosnia
and Herzegovina) is an art director, photo manipulation artist and visual storyteller based
in Belgrade, Serbia. With more than a decade
of experience in conceptual photo manipulation, she creates cinematic visuals that blend digital art, storytelling and strong visual concepts for films, music and books.

Throughout her career, Tea has collaborated with international authors, publishers, filmmakers, musicians and creative agencies, designing
book covers, movie posters, album artwork
and key visuals for clients worldwide.
Alongside commercial commissions, she develops personal conceptual projects exploring identity, psychology and social issues, combining the emotional depth of fine art with the strategic thinking of commercial design.

ABOUT

Art Director & Visual Storyteller

Tea Jagodić (b. 1992, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina) is a photo manipulation artist and visual storyteller based in Belgrade, Serbia. She is
also the founder and creative director of Artea Media Creative Studio.

After graduating in Graphic Design, she dedicated her career to conceptual photo manipulation, developing a distinctive visual language that she has refined for more than a decade. Her work combines digital art, cinematic composition and visual storytelling to create emotionally driven imagery for films, music and books.

Over the years, Tea has collaborated with international authors, publishers, musicians, filmmakers and creative agencies, designing movie posters, album artwork and book covers  for clients worldwide. Her work has gained recognition for its strong conceptual approach, cinematic atmosphere and ability to transform complex ideas into memorable visual narratives.

Alongside her commercial practice, Tea continuously develops personal conceptual projects exploring identity, psychology, social issues and the relationship between beauty and discomfort. This balance between fine art and commercial design has become a defining characteristic of her work, allowing
her to approach every project with both artistic sensitivity and strategic thinking.

AWARDS

Recognition for conceptual
approach, visual storytelling
and creative direction.

2018 – 1st place in Conceptual category, Memorial photo-contest Goran Terzić, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina

2021 – Top 70 world’s conceptual photographers, 35Photo Awards, Moscow, Russia

2022 – Honorable mention, Sarajevo Photography Festival, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

2023 – Winner of Bid To Art project, Erasmus, Belgrade, Serbia

2023 – Best regional film award for short film Toni at Festival of serbian fantastic film, Belgrade, Serbia.
            Position: Art Director

2024 – Best short film for short film Toni at Hollywood Short Film Festival, Los Angeles, California.
            Position: Art Director

2024 – Top 10 fine art photographers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, One Eyeland Photo Contest, Chennai, India

2024 – Top 10 creative photographers of the world, Icon Awards, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

SPEAKING & WORKSHOPS

Sharing knowledge on visual storytelling, photo manipulation and creative process.

2020 – Guest professor of photo-manipulation, Digital Academy, Banja Luka, Bosnia & Herzegovina

2023 –Guest professor of photo-manipulation, Faculty of Technology, Banja Luka, Bosnia & Herzegovina

2024 –Speaker at Festival Of Epic Fantasy, Belgrade, Serbia

2025 –Speaker at ‘CIM’ Forum for creative industries and media, Kotor, Montenegro

2026 – Speaker at ‘CIM’ Forum for creative industries and media, Kotor, Montenegro

EXHIBITIONS

Solo and group exhibitions in galleries and international festivals.

2011 – Solo exhibition, Youth Center, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina

2013 – Group exhibition, Š.U.N.D. Festival, Lisboa, Portugal

2015 – Group exhibition, ‘Pitchwise’ festival of feminism and activism, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

2016 – Group exhibition, Pitchwise festival of feminism and activism, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

2017 – Group exhibition, Memorial photo-contest Goran Terzić, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina

2018 – Group exhibition, Pitchwise festival of feminism and activism, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

2022 – Group exhibition, Millepiani Gallery, Rome, Italy

2023 – Group exhibition, Boomer Gallery, London, UK

2023 – Group exhibition, Arteria Gallery, Barcelona, Spain

2023 – Group exhibition, ArtPop Gallery, Hagen, Germany

2023 – Solo exhibition, Data Base of Cultural Events,  Belgrade, Serbia

Art is not decoration. It’s communication.

Contact me

Every great project starts with a conversation. 

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