Nathalie Barusta Gäbel is an experienced Art Director and Creative in the fields of Fashion, Retail, Contemporary Culture and Music. She is currently based in Gothenburg, Sweden. Her areas of expertise are Photography, Moving Images, Social Media Campaigns, Concept and Idea Development, Brand and Identity Development, Campaign Strategies, Visual Identity and Graphic
Concepts.
contact
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Nathalie Barusta Gäbel
nathalie(at)gravityandgrace.se
LinkedIn
Work portfolio: barustagabel.com
(full portfoilo on request)
work
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Senior Art Director at Postery
Gothenburg, Sweden
2021–current (2020)
Art Director at Monki (H&M Group)
Gothenburg, Sweden
2014–2021 (2020)
Designer at Forsman & Bodenfors
Gothenburg, Sweden
2013–2014
Clients: The Göteborg Opera, SVT, Tele 2, Västtrafik
Art Director (freelance)
2012–2013
Select clients: Göteborgs Stadsmuseum, Göteborgs Film Festival, Albert Bonniers Förlag, Julian Red, Mes Dames, The Swedish Fashion Council
Art Director at Kokokaka
Gothenburg, Sweden
2009–2011
Select clients: Burberry, COS, H&M and IKEA.
Art Director, Illustrator, Designer (freelance)
2002–2009
Select clients: ANR:BBDO, Albert Bonniers Förlag, Bonnier Pocket, Borås Textilhögskola, Emi Music, Ema Telstar, Exportrådet/Business Sweden, F&B, Göteborg International Film Festival, HDK, Imperial Recordings, Kapp Ahl, MTV, Nudie Jeans, Nöjesguiden, Sony Music Entertainment Sweden, Universal Music, The String Theory
mentor
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Guest teacher – Visual Communication and Package design
Academy of Design and Crafts,
University of Göteborg, Sweden (HDK)
Nov 2013 – Dec 2013
Guest teacher – Visual Communication and Music PR
Beckmans College of Design,
Stockholm, Sweden
Sept 2013 – Okt 2013
Bachelor Student Coach
Academy of Design and Crafts,
University of Göteborg, Sweden (HDK)
2004–2006
education
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MFA Design – Design and Visual Communication
Academy of Design and Crafts (HDK),
University of Göteborg, Sweden
1995–2000
exhibitions
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2014
The installation “Decadence and Romance” at Borås Art Museum, which was a remake of the set design made for the debut album of Swedish artist Håkan Hellström. As part of a group exhibition “I Want To Hold Your Hand”, celebrating art in pop music.
published works
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ROMANTIC Die Gestalten Verlag, Germany
STICK MAGAZINE, Sweden
IDEA MAGAZINE, Japan
SONIC Die Gestaltung Verlag, Germany
CREATIVE REVIEW, UK
LOS LOGOS Die Gestalten Verlag Germany
ICONOGRAPHY 2 Life System Designs Limited, Germany
SUPERSONIC Die Gestalten Verlag, Germany
grants & recidencies
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2012
Guest Residence at Institut Suédois in Paris
2011
Guest Residence at Institut Suédois in Paris
2010
The Swedish Art Grants Committee’s grant for cultural exchange
2009
Wilhelm and Martina Lundgren Foundation
The Swedish Art Grants Committee’s grant for cultural exchange
audio
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︎ The String Theory
︎ José Gonzalez & The String Theory
︎ Ja Ja Ne Ne
contact
—Nathalie Barusta Gäbel
nathalie(at)gravityandgrace.se
Work portfolio: barustagabel.com
(full portfoilo on request)
work
—Senior Art Director at Postery
Gothenburg, Sweden
2021–current (2020)
Art Director at Monki (H&M Group)
Gothenburg, Sweden
2014–2021 (2020)
Designer at Forsman & Bodenfors
Gothenburg, Sweden
2013–2014
Clients: The Göteborg Opera, SVT, Tele 2, Västtrafik
Art Director (freelance)
2012–2013
Select clients: Göteborgs Stadsmuseum, Göteborgs Film Festival, Albert Bonniers Förlag, Julian Red, Mes Dames, The Swedish Fashion Council
Art Director at Kokokaka
Gothenburg, Sweden
2009–2011
Select clients: Burberry, COS, H&M and IKEA.
Art Director, Illustrator, Designer (freelance)
2002–2009
Select clients: ANR:BBDO, Albert Bonniers Förlag, Bonnier Pocket, Borås Textilhögskola, Emi Music, Ema Telstar, Exportrådet/Business Sweden, F&B, Göteborg International Film Festival, HDK, Imperial Recordings, Kapp Ahl, MTV, Nudie Jeans, Nöjesguiden, Sony Music Entertainment Sweden, Universal Music, The String Theory
mentor
–Guest teacher – Visual Communication and Package design
Academy of Design and Crafts,
University of Göteborg, Sweden (HDK)
Nov 2013 – Dec 2013
Guest teacher – Visual Communication and Music PR
Beckmans College of Design,
Stockholm, Sweden
Sept 2013 – Okt 2013
Bachelor Student Coach
Academy of Design and Crafts,
University of Göteborg, Sweden (HDK)
2004–2006
education
—MFA Design – Design and Visual Communication
Academy of Design and Crafts (HDK),
University of Göteborg, Sweden
1995–2000
exhibitions
—2014
The installation “Decadence and Romance” at Borås Art Museum, which was a remake of the set design made for the debut album of Swedish artist Håkan Hellström. As part of a group exhibition “I Want To Hold Your Hand”, celebrating art in pop music.
published works
—ROMANTIC Die Gestalten Verlag, Germany
STICK MAGAZINE, Sweden
IDEA MAGAZINE, Japan
SONIC Die Gestaltung Verlag, Germany
CREATIVE REVIEW, UK
LOS LOGOS Die Gestalten Verlag Germany
ICONOGRAPHY 2 Life System Designs Limited, Germany
SUPERSONIC Die Gestalten Verlag, Germany
grants & recidencies
—2012
Guest Residence at Institut Suédois in Paris
2011
Guest Residence at Institut Suédois in Paris
2010
The Swedish Art Grants Committee’s grant for cultural exchange
2009
Wilhelm and Martina Lundgren Foundation
The Swedish Art Grants Committee’s grant for cultural exchange
audio
—︎ The String Theory
︎ José Gonzalez & The String Theory
︎ Ja Ja Ne Ne