BMW - Apefest Lisbon 2024 — Gerardo Corizzo

Gerardo Corizzo

Art Director & Designer

Painting Practice

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Gerardo Corizzo (b. 1993) is Munich-based Art Director whose practice bridges Graphic and Type Design. With a body of work spanning roles in design agencies and private commissions, Gerardo has collaborated with and contributed to esteemed brands, companies, and institutions such as BMW, Cannes Film Festival, Coachella, Consumer Electronics Show, Dickies, Highsnobiety, Nike, among others. Over the years, his work has been featured in publications and feeds such as Buongiorno, Blitz, Typosters, and Vice. Ultimately, besides his design career, Gerardo is engaged in the emerging contemporary art scene through his evolving painting practice, which continues to find resonance within exhibitions and public art spaces.

Selected Clients &
Collabs

BMW
BMW Alpina
Cannes Film Festival
Coachella
Consumer Electronics Show
Dickes
Genesis
Google
IBM
Highsnobiety
Nike
Rancilio Group
Timberland
Yuga Labs

Exhibitions

Riviera Records
Gallery & Records Store
“La Spasmodica ricerca del Negativo”
Painting Exhibition, September 07-28
2022, Munich, DE.

Press

Blitz Magazine
Issue n.28, February 2024
“Different Times talks about their label,
inspirations and plans ahead of their
Plus Floor takeover on Sunday 31.03”
2024, Munich, DE.

Buongiorno Magazine
Issue n.3
“A conversation about music and
typefaces with Gerardo Corizzo”
2019, Paris, FR.

Career Highlights

2025
George P. Johnson
Sr. Art Director
Current - Munich, DE.

2025
Avantgarde
Sr. Art Director
Ended in 2025 - Munich, DE.

2022
The Game - Customized Creative Agency for BMW
Art Director (2023-25)
Sr. Graphic Designer (2022-23)
Ended in 2025 - Munich, DE.

2020
Deed Creative Agency
Sr. Graphic Designer (2021-22)
Graphic Designer (2020-21)
Ended in 2022 - Munich, DE.

2018
Circular Creative Agency
Junior Graphic Designer (2019-20)
Intern Graphic Designer (2018-19)
Ended in 2020 - Milan, IT.

Education

2018
IED - European Institute of Design
Bachelor in Fine Arts
Graphic Design
International Course - ENG
Ended in 2021 - Milan, IT.

2019
Masterclass with Karel Martens
Poster, Type and Editorial Desing
Ended in 2019 - Milan, IT.

BMW at the 2024 BABC ApeFest
Brand Experience Design

The Game, 2024
Lisbon, Portugal.

Photography by BMW.
Edited by BMW.

Designed as an immersive brand activation, the project combined visual storytelling, experiential design, and community-driven interaction. By inviting visitors to leave their own mark, the experience evolved throughout the event and reflected the spirit of the BMW × Bored Ape Yacht Club partnership.

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