Catherine Gubernick is a film director, screenwriter, and production designer.
She studied film and philosophy at NYU Gallatin, where she came to recognize film as her ideal medium to explore subjective truth and engage in visceral dialogues. Her short docu-fiction film Between Strangers (2019) premiered at DOC NYC and was an officially selection for Maryland Film Festival, Woodstock Film Festival, and Original Thinkers. In 2019, Catherine wrote and directed the music video Life's A Placebo for artist Kirsten Knick, which premiered at the Austin Music Video Festival in 2021. She recently completed a proof of concept film for her forthcoming feature project, showcasing her innovative storytelling and directorial vision.
As a production designer, Catherine sees the visual landscape as a character in itself—an essential layer of storytelling that deepens the narrative, reveals nuances of the characters’ worlds, and reflects the filmmaker's voice.
In 2023, she received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Scenic Design for her production design on Hulu's series Wild Crime (Season 2). Her design for Catharsis (dir. Brian Logvinsky) was highly praised following its premiere at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival. In the commercial sphere, she has designed for leading brands such as Mountain Dew and GQ and served as art director for high-profile projects, including campaigns for A$AP Rocky and Puma.