Erik GütschowAbout
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Erik Gütschow is a german-brazilian designer & researcher focused on crafting narratives related to media poetics, culture, art and communication. 

I have over +8 years of experience working in agencies and consultancies as a brand strategist/designer. 

I research, design and direct on my own and for projects wanting to escape the pinterest common-place.


Currently based in Barcelona doing the Masters in Design for Emergent Futures at Elisava



rkguts@gmail.com 


Places I’ve Worked

Fbiz (2018-2019)

MullenLowe (2019)

Scoop&Co (2020-2023)

ccarta (2023 - now)

Freelance (2018 - now)


Awards

Ink House 2018 (First Place)

Effie Awards 2019 (Shortlist)

Tokyo Type Directors Club 2022 (Shortlist)

LAD Awards 2023 (Shortlist)




Published Research:

“The Antiplot as Propaganda: cinematographic caos and avant-garde narratives in advertising” (2019), tutored by João Anzanello Carrascoza 









Things I Do 

  • Visual Design & Creative Strategy

  • Qualitative research & Trend Mapping

  • Narrative Concepts and Treatments for Audiovisual

  • Consultancy projects related to media, culture, design, creative businesses. etc




Some clients and collaborators:


Google Cloud
Havainas
Jeep
Itaú
Heineken
Brasceras
WGSN
C&A
Danone
Elisava
IAAC
FabLab
CLUBE
ETH Zürich






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