ABOUT
KARIN HEIDEMANN
Art Director
Hands on art director working with local and international teams, while successfully fulfilling clients’ needs and surpassing their marketing goals for over twenty years. With a gift for developing communications materials that combine thoughtful analysis and creative insight, have partnered with clients to craft powerful, award-winning work. Approached every project with energy and intent, driven by the belief that creative solutions are as vital to a Fortune 500 company as to an independent start-up or a hard-working non-profit. A partial client list includes Target, Toyota, Boeing, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Vulcan Real Estate®, Allianz, Safeco Insurance, Talon Private Capital, Urban Renaissance Group, and Sound Transit.
Allison+Partners, Seattle | August 2014 – present
Senior Art Director: Managing a team of 5 designers in three locations, supporting a mid-size PR firm (350 employees) with 27 offices around the world. Tasks include: strategic thinking, estimating, overseeing design processes and protocols, mentoring, QC, and collaborating internationally with A+P integrated teams. Gotham, Laird Norton Properties, Talon Private Capital, Dignity Health, PKWare®, Pepsico, and Financial Engines® (The A+P Fortune 500 client list is confidential.)
Frause, Seattle | October 2013 – August 2014 (August 2014 Frause was acquired by Allison+Partners.)
Senior Art Director: Strategic brand and communications building specialist; in public relations, marketing, and graphic design. Talon Private Capital, Venture General Contracting, Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB), Pacific Continental Bank and Swedish Medical Center.
KH Design, Seattle | January 2003 – October 2013
Sole Proprietorship: Developd all communication materials for KH clientele combining strategic analysis, graphic design (print and web), and project management. Seattle Children’s Theatre, Seattle Streetcar, Waterfront Seattle, Urban Renaissance Group, Intentional Table, Bainbridge Wine Festival, The Rainier Group, and The Fearey Group
Phinney Bischoff, Seattle | August 1999 – January 2003
Senior Designer: Work with clients to create powerful communications; branding, collateral, logos, capabilities, websites, and signage. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Captaris (now Open Text), Safeco Insurance, Microsoft®, Boeing Realty Corporation, Callison (architecture), Holland America Line®, and Dairy Farmers of Washington
Larsen Design+Interactive, Minneapolis | May 1995 – May 1999
Senior Designer: Concept development, identity management, collateral, annual reports, trade shows, branding systems, for many Fortune 500 companies. Imation (a 3M spin-off), ReliaStar (ING), and Target
Heidemann Design, Berlin, Germany | August 1993 – May 1995
Sole Proprietorship: Full-service graphic design including account management, corporate identity, textile design, marketing, collateral, packaging, event PR, advertising, and signage—all executed in German. Albergo Hotel & Ristorante (Eastern Germany) and Haase Venture Capital
Art Agency, Berlin, Germany | August 1992 – January 1993
Graphic Designer: Clothing and shoe design, labels, hang tags, promotional items, brochures, advertising, posters and large format. Adidas®, Bama® shoes, Berliner Zeitung, and First Skin (French clothing company)
Skills
Visionary, decisive and pragmatic thinker. Exceptional collaborative and interpersonal skills. Strong capability to juggle several projects at once while meeting deadlines. Fervent attention to detail with an in-depth understanding of the overall brand experience and messaging. Proficient in ADobe Creative Suite.
Education
The University of Wisconsin, Stout Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, graphic design, 1991
Fachhochschule Hildesheim Holzminden Hildesheim, Germany exchange student 1990 – 1991
Awards
2016 Holmes Sabre Award
2015 PRSA Award
2001 Communication Arts
2000, 2001 Graphic Design USA: American Graphic Design Awards
Fun Facts
I speak German with a heavy Midwestern accent, love to get lost in a city, enjoy learning, and lucky enough to try out for the German women's professional basketball team.