Owen De Visser

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DISC Type : d

Company Director | Photographer | Curator at Lux Gallery & Photography Studio

West Midlands, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Owen de Visser is an award-winning photographer, gallery director, and arts promoter with over a decade of experience. As the founder of Birmingham Open Studios and Lux Gallery, he champions local artists through curation and event production. He holds a degree from Birmingham City University and a certification in Business Management.

Deeply invested in his community, Owen is a passionate advocate for Birminghams arts scene. He founded ArtsBrum to amplify local talent and actively participates in cultural events, from photographing renowned authors like Lee Child to leading sessions for creative bootcamps, consistently working to strengthen the local arts ecosystem.

His photography has been featured on BBC television, in national papers, and on city billboards.

Personality Overview

Challenger

Fast-Paced

Self-Confident

They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.  They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.

Topics They Care About

Local Arts Promotion
Founded ArtsBrum and Birmingham Open Studios to give Birmingham-area artists and galleries a stronger voice and greater visibility.
Creative Entrepreneurship
Has successfully founded and directed multiple creative ventures, including a photography business, an arts promotion platform, a gallery, and an open studios event.
Community Engagement
Actively participates in strengthening the local arts scene by leading educational sessions and photographing significant cultural events and figures.

Media Appearances

Owen has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2021
Company Director | Photographer | Curator at Lux Gallery & Photography Studio
1-2016 - 6-2021
Founder, Blogger and Promoter at ArtsBrum
6-2013
Photographer at Owen de Visser Photography
2012 - 5-2013
Retail Assistant Manager at Thomas Pink
9-2007 - 9-2011
Sales Assistant at Selfridges

Education

2004 - 2007
Sound & Multimedia Technology from Birmingham City University
2004 - 2007
Bachelor's degree from Birmingham City University

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Insights For Selling To Owen

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be crisp while making the pitch
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes

DONT's

  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Owen is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Owen

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Owen move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Owen take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Owen

Personality Compatibility


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