In 1983, he went to work for MGMM Productions in London, beginning his career in film by directing a commercial for MTV.
He worked on contracts with EMI/Capitol, Polygram, Island, Atlantic, Arista, Virgin, Chrysalis, RCA, Geffen, Sony and others.
In 2015, he was credited as a producer for the film Como você quer o seu casamento?.
[2] Over the span of his career, Trattmann has directed and edited over 200 commercials, music videos and live concerts, plus worked on a number of films and TV series shows.
Trattmann currently lives in Los Angeles, where he is also involved in real estate investment.