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Experienced Lab Technician (m/w/d)

Date: 2026-03-16 · Location: Berlin-Kreuzberg

We are looking for an experienced Lab Technician for our film lab. You will work independently with our equipment and bring solid knowledge of analog film processing.

Your tasks:

Film development C-41 (FujiFilm FP363SC) and B&W (Colenta)
Scanning with Fuji Frontier SP-3000 and Noritsu HS-1800
Color correction and quality control
Inkjet printing (Epson fine art printer)
Maintenance and care of lab equipment

Your profile:

Experience with Fuji Frontier minilab system
Confident handling of C-41 and B&W development machines
Knowledge of color correction and densitometry
Experience with inkjet printers (Epson or similar)
Reliable and careful way of working
Confident German; English and Turkish an advantage
Darkroom experience a plus – we are currently building an analog darkroom

We offer: A friendly team, fair pay and the chance to work with analog photography every day.

Please send your application (short cover letter and CV) to info@fotokotti.de.

Sales & Shop (m/w/d)

Date: 2025-01-15 · Location: Berlin-Kreuzberg

We are looking for a part-time colleague for our shop and counter.

Your tasks:

Advice and sales (films, cameras, accessories, passport photos, application photos)
Cash register and inventory
Receiving and handing out development orders
Supporting the lab when needed

Your profile:

You enjoy dealing with people and have a passion for analog photography
Reliable, organised and customer-oriented
Confident German; English and Turkish an advantage

We offer: A varied job in the heart of Kreuzberg, a great team and staff discount.

Interested? Write to info@fotokotti.de with a short introduction and your CV.

Internship in the Shop

Date: 2025-01-20 · Location: Berlin-Kreuzberg

We offer internships in our shop for anyone interested in analog photography, retail and customer contact.

What you'll learn:

Product knowledge (films, cameras, accessories)
Customer advice and sales
Order processing and handover of development orders
Taking passport and application photos
Day-to-day shop and lab organisation

Duration: By arrangement — a few weeks, a few months, whatever works. Part-time or full-time.

What you bring:

Interest in analog photography
Enjoy working with people
German is required; other languages are a plus

Apply with a short message to info@fotokotti.de.

Internship in Marketing, Communication & Design

Date: 2026-03-20 · Location: Berlin-Kreuzberg

We're looking for interns to help us present Foto Kotti to the world — through Instagram, our website and small events.

What to expect:

Maintain and grow our Instagram presence
Write copy for the website and customer communication
Create visual content (photos, graphics)
Help shape small events and activities

We don't have a fixed marketing structure — which means: lots of freedom to try things out and bring your own ideas.

Duration: By arrangement — a few weeks, a few months, whatever works. Part-time or full-time.

What you bring:

You shoot analogue
You're active on social media
German is required; other languages are a plus

Apply with a short message to info@fotokotti.de.

Internship in the Lab

Date: 2025-02-01 · Location: Berlin-Kreuzberg

We offer internships in our film lab for anyone who wants to get to know analog development and scanning.

What you'll learn:

Film development on professional machines: C-41 (color negative) with FujiFilm FP363SC, B&W with Colenta processor
Scanning with Fuji Frontier SP3000 and Noritsu HS-1800
C-prints and inkjet prints
Handling different film formats (35mm, medium format, large format)
How a small lab works

You'll also be part of planning the build-out of a complete darkroom — including hand development and enlarging.

Duration: By arrangement — a few weeks, a few months, whatever works. Part-time or full-time.

What you bring:

Curiosity about analog photography
Reliability and a careful way of working
No previous experience necessary

If you're interested, send a short email to info@fotokotti.de and tell us about yourself and your availability.

Internship as Web Developer

Date: 2025-02-01 · Location: Remote / Berlin

We are a small analog photography lab and shop in the heart of Kreuzberg. Besides our lab and store, we run our own website and online shop — and we're looking for a web developer intern who wants to help us build and improve it.

What we do:

We develop and maintain our website (Next.js, React) and the shop (Medusa, e-commerce).
We work on the frontend (UI, checkout, product pages), APIs, and internal tools.
We care about performance, accessibility and a good experience for our customers.

Who we're looking for:

You're learning or already comfortable with JavaScript/TypeScript and React (or similar).
You're curious about Next.js, modern frontend tooling and/or e-commerce.
You like to work in a small team, ask questions and learn by doing.
You don't need to be an expert — motivation and willingness to learn matter more.

What you'll do:

Support us with frontend tasks (components, pages, styling).
Optionally: small backend/API or tooling tasks, depending on your interests.
You'll work with our codebase, get feedback and see your work go live.

Duration: By arrangement — a few weeks, a few months, whatever works. Part-time or full-time, on-site, hybrid or remote.

We offer: Real tasks, code reviews, a friendly team and a fair internship setup. You'll get to know both analog photography and a production web stack.

Interested? Send a short email to info@fotokotti.de: tell us about yourself, what you've built or learned so far, and when you'd like to start.

We are open to collaborations with artists, initiatives and people in general. Workshops, pop-ups, exhibitions, joint projects or anything nice you can think of. Ideas we're interested in: • Journal/e-zine about photography, life and culture • Zines (physical) • Analog photography workshops • Collaborations with photo schools or art spaces (we've been guests at C/O) • Exhibitions Just reach out at info@fotokotti.de or come visit us at the shop.