Photo: Martin Klaffensteiner ↗
Gerald Geier is an award-winning designer, strategist and filmmaker exploring hopeful futures.
Combining research and art with systems thinking, he develops innovative solutions and tells stories that shape perspectives.
Gerald studied in Vienna, Copenhagen and London and holds a Master’s degree in Design (Magister) from the University of Applied Arts. His work received recognition around the globe, including from the Art Directors Club of Europe, D&AD, the Young Global Changers and the New York International Film Awards.
He worked with world-class architects and innovative businesses, renowned institutions and trailblazing climate organizations. And he continues to explore how futures design and storytelling co-create a tomorrow we desire.
Talks
BNP Paribas Green Film Festival
Krakow, PL, 2024
LCOY Austria Youth Climate Conference
Vienna, AT, 2023
Forward Festival ↗
Vienna, AT, 2023
Angewandte Festival ↗
Vienna, AT, 2023
ADC Europe High Potentials ↗
Barcelona/Remote, ES, 2021
Selected Screenings
BIG SYN International Film Festival
London/Online, UK, 2024
Circular Movie Night
Vienna, AT, 2024
European Forum Alpbach
Alpbach, AT, 2024
FICAS Int. Sustainability Film Festival
Funchal, PT, 2024
New York International Film Awards
New York, US, 2024
Awards
BIG SYN International Film Festival
2024 | Honorable Mention
2024 | Official Selection
ADC Europe
2024 | Student Award | Bronze
New York Film & Cinematography Awards
2024 | Official Selection
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
2023 | 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
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
Education
University of Applied Arts
Class for Ideas
Mag.art. Design
Vienna, AT
BOKU University
Alternative Economic and Monetary Systems
Summer University
Vienna, AT
University of Applied Arts
Design Investigations (Exchange)
Vienna, AT
University of the Arts
Chelsea College of Art (Exchange)
London, UK
Royal Danish Academy
Visual Design (Exchange)
Copenhagen, DK