Karl Heine

He/Him

About Me

As a solutionist and creative activator — career coach / educator / speaker, Karl currently develops creatives at all levels (Senior professionals and emerging talent). My difference — a practicing designer and engaged in the industry for 35 years (recruiting) for agencies, brands and in-house communication departments. Teaching — SVA Faculty BFA Illustration / BFA Comic, SVA Summer Residency, FIT, SASD, SUNY New Paltz, UCONN, (M.AD) Miami Ad School, Anhui Polytechnic, Wuhu, China, Aurora College, Shanghai, China, Sun Moon University, Korea (VSP), Hygienic Academy. Speaking — AIGA Connecticut EPW 2023, AIGA UpState Get Worked Up, AIGA Emerging Designers Conference, AIGA Syracuse University, AIGA Rhode Island, SVA BFA Illustration and Summer Storytelling Residency Program, WCSU, University of Hartford, Portfolio Center, CADC Student Conference Ready, Set, Go! Keynote, Design Innovation Symposium Wuhu, China, Graphic Artists Guild, Job Market Exposed NYC, FIT, Sustainable Print, Graphic Artist Guild, Face Forward, Pratt, How Live, CFC Round Tables, RISD, UCONN, University of Bridgeport, Carnegie Mellon University, and Miami Ad School, Industry Heros. Industry — (TDC) Type Directors Club, AIGA (Founding Board Member-Brand Central, (CADC) Connecticut Art Directors Club (Executive Board 1995–2000 and 2006–2000), (ADC) Art Directors Club, PUSH Workshops, and Graphic Artists Guild. Knowing our industry and market allows for best placements/connections and advice.

My Skills

• Art Direction
• Career Advice
• Career Transitions
• Creative Direction
• Design Critique

My Career

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