Become a model
Become a model in Bergisch Gladbach
Becoming a model in Bergisch Gladbach starts at ROW ONE with four photos and your measurements. The application takes five minutes, application and admission are free, and we answer every application. Castings take place by video call, in our rooms in Frankfurt or at the production site; jobs come up in Bergisch Gladbach, in the region and across Europe.
Why Bergisch Gladbach
You live in Bergisch Gladbach and want to work as a model? ROW ONE is looking for new faces across Germany: for fashion, commercial, e-commerce and shows. You do not need experience, but you do need reliability. The application takes five minutes and costs nothing.
Models from Bergisch Gladbach work in the city, in Leverkusen, Cologne and Solingen and, for campaigns and shows, in Berlin, Hamburg and Munich. Travel costs to productions are paid by the client, never by you.
- Population
- 110,000
- Region
- North Rhine-Westphalia
- km from Frankfurt
- 146
- Neighbouring cities
- 6
Requirements
Who we are looking for.
Women
- Fashion
- from approx. 172 cm
- Commercial & e-commerce
- from approx. 165 cm
- Age
- 18+, from 16 with parents
- Dress size
- fashion 34–36, commercial open
Men
- Fashion
- from approx. 183 cm
- Commercial & e-commerce
- from approx. 178 cm
- Age
- 18+, from 16 with parents
- Suit size
- fashion 46–50, commercial open
For everyone
- Languages: German or English
- Willing to travel within Europe
- Time for castings and multi-day productions
- Naturalness in front of the camera
Guide values. If you do not fit exactly, apply anyway; we will tell you honestly what you are right for.

Bergisch Gladbach in numbers
Why Bergisch Gladbach
If you live in Bergisch Gladbach, you will mostly work in the region and travel to Berlin, Hamburg and Munich for campaigns and shows. Travel costs are paid by the client.
Models from smaller cities like Bergisch Gladbach are on our board too. Jobs come from regional companies and from the larger cities nearby, Leverkusen, Cologne and Solingen among them.
Travel and support
Bergisch Gladbach is close to our office: after the video call we invite you to Frankfurt, 146 kilometres away. Many productions in the Rhine-Main region are day jobs from Bergisch Gladbach.
Requirements
Our requirements for applicants from Bergisch Gladbach, as a guide rather than a rulebook:
Bergisch Gladbach in numbers
Around 110,000 people live in Bergisch Gladbach.
The city lies in North Rhine-Westphalia, in Germany.
From our Frankfurt office it is 146 kilometres.
Nearby are Leverkusen, Cologne and Solingen.
Safety
- Application and admission are free. We never charge for comp cards, photos or courses, never ask for ID copies or payment details, and castings take place by video call, in our rooms or at the production site, never in private flats. With minors we always speak to the parents.
Process
From application to first job.
01Application
Photos, measurements, contact. Five minutes.
02Review
We get back to you, even if it is not a match.
03Meeting
Video call or casting in Frankfurt or in your city.
04Polaroids & start
We take polaroids and measurements, discuss contract and availability. Then it begins.
Questions
Frequently asked
01Do I need experience to apply from Bergisch Gladbach?
No. Most of our models started without experience. What matters is natural photos, honest measurements and time for castings and jobs.
02Does the application cost anything?
No. Application, admission and first polaroids are free. We earn a commission on jobs, never from you.
03How tall do I need to be?
Guide values: women 172 to 181 cm, men 184 to 192 cm for fashion. For commercial and e-commerce we book outside these ranges as well.
04Can I apply at 30, 40 or 50?
Absolutely. Clients book faces of all ages, and the classic category is one of our busiest.
05Will I hear back?
With a clear yes or no, once we have looked at your photos. If yes, we propose a date for the video call.
06Do I have to be exclusive with ROW ONE?
No. Exclusivity is an option we discuss once you have worked with us; it is never a condition for admission.
07Will I get a comp card?
Your comp card is generated from your board profile and available as a PDF to every client.
08Are there jobs in Bergisch Gladbach?
Bergisch Gladbach and the region offer jobs in e-commerce, commercial and events; for fashion and shows we book in Berlin, Hamburg and Munich as well.
Neighbouring cities
Next step
Start your application from Bergisch Gladbach
The application takes five minutes; we get back to you either way.












