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 and screenings
Circular Movie Night
Screening
Vienna, AT
2024
European Forum Alpbach
Screening
Alpbach, AT
2024
BNP Paribas Green Film Festival
Panel
Krakow, PL
2024
LCOY Austria Youth Climate Conference
Keynote
Vienna, AT
2023
Exhibitions
What Design Can Do
NextGen Design
Amsterdam, NL
2025
Mikser Festival
NextGen Design
Belgrade, RS
2025
Angewandte Festival
Vienna, AT
2023
Natural History Museum
Earth – A Dynamic Planet (Permanent)
Vienna, AT
2022
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
Designforum, 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
Awards
NextGen Design
Winner
w/ Ingrid Porzner, Oscar Pecher, and others
2025
ADC Talent Award
Storytelling
Distinction
w/ Ingrid Porzner, Oscar Pecher, and others
2025
Cambridge Short Film Festival
Best Student Super Short
Nominee
w/ Ingrid Porzner, Oscar Pecher, and others
2025
BIG SYN International Film Festival
Short Film
Official Selection
w/ Ingrid Porzner, Oscar Pecher, and others
2024
ADC Europe
Student Award
Bronze
w/ Ingrid Porzner, Oscar Pecher, and others
2024
New York Film & Cinematography Awards
Super Short Film
Official Selection
w/ Ingrid Porzner, Oscar Pecher, and others
2024
Los Angeles Movie and Music Video Awards
Super Short Film
Honorable Mention
w/ Ingrid Porzner, Oscar Pecher, and others
2024
BNP Paribas Green Film Festival
Best Short Narrative Film
Official Selection
w/ Ingrid Porzner, Oscar Pecher, and others
2024
FICAS International Environmental and Sustainability Film Festival
Best Short Fiction Film
Official Selection
w/ Ingrid Porzner, Oscar Pecher, and others
2024
CCA Venus Awards
Student of the Year
Gold
w/ Ingrid Porzner, Oscar Pecher, and others
2024
Climate Action Award
Art & Culture
Winner
w/ Ingrid Porzner, Oscar Pecher, and others
2024
ADC Talent Award
Communication Arts
Distinction
w/ Ingrid Porzner, Oscar Pecher, and others
2024
Young Global Changers
Recoupling Awards
Honorable Mention
w/ Ingrid Porzner, Oscar Pecher, and others
2024
Milan Independent Awards
Best Inspirational Film
Winner
w/ Ingrid Porzner, Oscar Pecher, and others
2024
Milan Independent Awards
Best Student Film
Winner
w/ Ingrid Porzner, Oscar Pecher, and others
2024
Mannheim Arts and Film Festival
Best Environment and Climate Short Film
Winner
w/ Ingrid Porzner, Oscar Pecher, and others
2023
Covent Garden Film Festival
Student Film
Honorable Mention
w/ Ingrid Porzner, Oscar Pecher, and others
2023
New York International Film Awards
Best Inspirational Film
Finalist
w/ Ingrid Porzner, Oscar Pecher, and others
2023
New York International Film Awards
Best Student Film
Honorable Mention
w/ Ingrid Porzner, Oscar Pecher, and others
2023
ADC Talent Award
Crossmedia
Distinction
2023
Best Austrian Animation
Shortlist
w/ Julia Brandl, Lorenz Eckl, Sára Rajnai
2022
Art Directors Club of Europe
High Potentials
Winner
2021
CCA Venus Awards
Student of the Year
Distinction
2020
CCA Young Lions
Design
Distinction
w/ Jens Czerlinka
2017
National Championship
Graphic Design Technology
Bronze
2016
National Championship
Graphic Design Technology
Bronze
2014
UNESCO Germany
Shortlist
2014
Education
Master of Fine Arts in Design (Mag.art.)
Vienna, AT
Memberships
Design. Climate. Futures.