Art Director, Graphic Designer and Animator. Born in the industrial town of Trollhättan. Now based in Gothenburg. Started out with a huge love of film and making short films and music videos. Some were shown at festivals around the world, some won awards and one music video was nominated for a Swedish Grammy. Later focused on Graphic Design and studied Art Directing.
Works as an Art Director on a communications department in Gothenburg, while dabbling in personal project like e.g. various graphic design gigs, animated projects and a podcast focused on Swedish singer-song writer Peter LeMarc.
Emil in the crowd of a Pearl Jam concert
Some tidbits and anecdotes:
– Once won a Music Video Contest held by artist Tori Amos, only to be disqualified when her record label tried to buy him airplane tickets and realised he wasn't an US citizen.
– Has seen the rock band Pearl Jam live 20+ times in 10+ different countries (and Eddie Vedder solo 3 times).
– Nominated for a Swedish Grammy for Best Music Video in 2014. Did not win.
– Won second place at Novemberfestivalen 2008, Swedens number one film festival for young film makers.
– Designed, produced and administered the logistics of a vinyl release by Peter LeMarc in 2022. At the moment working on a second vinyl project.
Contact:
Emil Gustafsson Ryderup
emilryderup@gmail.com
0707-299325
emilryderup@gmail.com
0707-299325