Photo by Martin Klaffensteiner.
Hi! I’m Gerald, an interdisciplinary designer at the crossing of visual art, fiction, and strategy. Drawing from my design studies in Vienna, Copenhagen, and London, I work on shaping the future of the sustainability transformation.
Some of my work was awarded and recognized within and beyond the creative industry. I’m based in Austria but work internationally.
With a background in communication and speculative design, I combine ideation with systems thinking to innovate sustainably.
Education
University of Natural Resources
and Life Sciences, Vienna, AT
Alternative Economic and Monetary Systems
Summer University
University of Applied Arts, Vienna, AT
Class for Ideas
Mag.art., Design
Graduated with Distinction
University of Applied Arts, Vienna, AT
Design Investigations, Exchange
University of the Arts, London, UK
Graphic Design Communication, Exchange
Royal Danish Academy, Copenhagen, DK
Graphic Communication Design, Exchange
HTL, Salzburg, AT
Graphics & Media, Graduated with Distinction
Talks
Youth Climate Conference (LCOY Austria)
Vienna, AT, 2023
Forward Festival
Vienna, AT, 2023
Angewandte Festival
Vienna, AT, 2023
ADC Europe High Potentials
Barcelona/Remote, ES, 2021
Scholarships
European Forum Alpbach
IG Vienna Pioneer Scholarship, 2023
Alternative Economic and Monetary Systems
Summer University Scholarship, 2023
Julius Raab Prize
SkillsAustria, 2017
I had the honor to work with inspiring people across different industries—including climate initiatives, architects, and the public sector.
Organizations
Brückner Group
Caritas
CliMates
Climate Popular Petition
City of Salzburg
COPA-DATA
Creativ Club Austria
DMAA
DMB.
DomQuartier
Erste Bank
European Forum Alpbach
Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs Germany
F.A.Z.
Hellbrunn Palace
Johannes Kepler University Linz
Johanniter
nic.at
Porsche Bank
Porsche Informatik
Ritter Sport
Rockhouse
Ruhr Regional Association
Salić
Scholz & Friends
Stiegl
toom
Jung von Matt Studio
Weber-Stephen Germany
Some Bling Bling
Los Angeles Movie and Music Video Awards
2024 | Honorable Mention
BNP Paribas Green Film Festival
2024 | Official Selection
FICAS International Environmental and Sustainability Film Festival
2024 | Official Selection
CCA Venus Awards
2024 | Student of the Year | Gold
ADC Talent Award
2024 | Distinction
Climate Action Award
2024 | Winner (Art & Culture)
Young Global Changers
Recoupling Awards
2024 | Honorable Mention
Milan Independent Awards
2024 | Best Inspirational Film
2024 | Best Student Film
Mannheim Arts and Film Festival
2023 | Best Environment and
Climate Short Film
Covent Garden Film Festival
2023 | Honorable Mention
New York International Film Awards
2023 | Honorable Mention
2023 | Finalist: Best Inspirational Film
2023 | Finalist: Best Student Film
ADC Talent Award
2023 | Distinction
Best Austrian Animation
2022 | Shortlist | w/ Julia Brandl,
Lorenz Eckl, Sára Rajnai
D&AD New Blood
2021 | Wood Pencil
w/ Martin Klaffensteiner
ADC Europe
2021 | High Potentials
CCA Student of the Year
2020 | Distinction
CCA Young Lions
2020 | Distinction | w/ Martin Klaffensteiner
2019 | Distinction | w/ Julia Winkler
2017 | Distinction | w/ Jens Czerlinka
Austriacus
2017 | Silver | w/ Salić
CCA Venus
2016 | Bronze | w/ Salić
Salzburg State Award
2016 | Gold | w/ Salić
National Championship (SkillsAustria)
2016 | Bronze
2014 | Bronze
UNESCO Germany
2013 | Shortlist
Exhibitions
Angewandte Festival
Vienna, AT, 2023
Earth — A Dynamic Planet
(Permanent)
Natural History Museum
Vienna, AT
Joseph Binder Symposium
Designforum, MQ
Vienna, AT, 2022
Inner Wheel Club Charity Auction
Innsbruck, AT, 2022
Angewandte Festival
Vienna, AT, 2022
Now, Near, Far
London, UK, 2022
StartArt: Contact
London, UK, 2021
Vienna Design Week
Superbude
Vienna, AT, 2021
Vienna Design Week
Ideen verändern, MQ
Vienna, AT, 2020
Gender Equality
Tokyo, JP; Hangzhou, CN; Vienna, AT, 2019
Angewandte Festival
Vienna, AT, 2019
Blickfänger
Salzburg, AT, 2016
Byfive
Salzburg, AT, 2016
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