Johannes Geier is a senior designer based in San Francisco. Before joining the art direction team at Apple, he worked at Gretel New York on branding and identity systems, collaboratingon projects for clients such as The New York Times, MoMA, IFC, Nike, and Noma.

Running 100m sprints as a teenager inspired him to work with film. Halfway through a sprint, he would often experience a slight reality distortion, in which time appeared dilated and he was unable to memorize a thing. Film allows him to visualizeboth memories and the imaginary.

Branding provides a context in which Johannes merges his interest in motion with strategy and design. His work is guided by a desire for simplicity, inspired by a befriended artist whose drawings and paintings emphasize the strength of a single line.

Bringing clarity of purpose to a project is something Johannesdeveloped during his time in New York. His process is further informed by serendipity, and the wonders of interpretation. What may appear as something out of place, can be a gateway to a new world.

Johannes was born in Passau, Germany. He holds a Diploma in Motion Design from the Film Academy in Baden-Württemberg.