I am an experienced creative professional with many years of practice in finance communication. I am keen to apply for the Graphic Designer role and would be delighted to contribute my design expertise. I have worked on a wide range of projects—from freelance illustrations and editorial work to target-group-oriented visual concepts. I have a knack for quickly grasping complex content and translating it into visually precise, appealing designs. I possess a high level of creative ideation: I enjoy developing multiple design approaches, think conceptually, and find suitable visual solutions even for complex or abstract topics. I work efficiently, in a structured manner, and with a strong commitment to quality. My stylistic flexibility allows me to adapt to content, medium, and audience—whether factual and clear, playful, minimal, or expressive. I work online and offline, in 2D and 3D, as well as in animation and film. I look forward to hearing from you.…

Karin Binz

I am an experienced creative professional with many years of practice in finance communication. I am keen to apply for the Graphic Designer role and would be delighted to contribute my design expertise. I have worked on a wide range of projects—from freelance illustrations and editorial work to target-group-oriented visual concepts. I have a knack for quickly grasping complex content and translating it into visually precise, appealing designs. I possess a high level of creative ideation: I enjoy developing multiple design approaches, think conceptually, and find suitable visual solutions even for complex or abstract topics. I work efficiently, in a structured manner, and with a strong commitment to quality. My stylistic flexibility allows me to adapt to content, medium, and audience—whether factual and clear, playful, minimal, or expressive. I work online and offline, in 2D and 3D, as well as in animation and film. I look forward to hearing from you.…

Available to hire

I am an experienced creative professional with many years of practice in finance communication. I am keen to apply for the Graphic Designer role and would be delighted to contribute my design expertise. I have worked on a wide range of projects—from freelance illustrations and editorial work to target-group-oriented visual concepts. I have a knack for quickly grasping complex content and translating it into visually precise, appealing designs. I possess a high level of creative ideation: I enjoy developing multiple design approaches, think conceptually, and find suitable visual solutions even for complex or abstract topics. I work efficiently, in a structured manner, and with a strong commitment to quality. My stylistic flexibility allows me to adapt to content, medium, and audience—whether factual and clear, playful, minimal, or expressive. I work online and offline, in 2D and 3D, as well as in animation and film.

I look forward to hearing from you.

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Language

German
Fluent
English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner
French
Intermediate
Luxembourgish, Letzeburgesch
Fluent

Work Experience

Marketing Director at TECHNISAT & TPS TECHNITUBE
January 1, 1991 - January 1, 1991
Marketing management of two related companies; brand building; brochures, catalogues, magazines.
Creative Director at BINZCOM
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Creative Director leading teams of 10–40; projects in music design, MTV, BMG, TDK; game design; banking and finance.
Freelancer at Self-employed / Freelancer
January 1, 2016 - November 16, 2025
Interdisciplinary and cross-media work for clients globally; holistic design concepts, web design in various CMS, logo design, print, packaging, design strategy, illustration, NFTs, music design.
Freelancer at Self-employed
January 1, 2016 - November 17, 2025
Interdisciplinary and cross-media freelance work during sailing; web design in various CMS and web apps; logo, print, packaging; design strategy; illustration; NFTs; music design.
Creative Director at BINZCOM
December 31, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Led teams of 10–40 employees; music design, MTV, BMG, TDK; game design; banking and finance.
Marketing Director at TECHNISAT & TPS TECHNITUBE
December 31, 1991 - December 31, 1991
Took over marketing management of two associated companies; brand building; brochures, catalogues, magazines.
Creative Director at BinzCom
January 1, 1991 - January 1, 2016
Creative director leading teams of 10–45; online and offline branding, design and media strategies; music and game design; collaborations with MTV, BMG, TDK; experience in banking and finance.
Marketing Director at Technisat & TPS Technitube
January 1, 1987 - January 1, 1991
Marketing management for two associated companies; brand building; brochures, catalogs, magazines.
Freelancer at Self-employed / Karin Binz
January 1, 2016 - Present
Interdisciplinary and cross-media design. Web design in different content management systems and web applications; Logo Design, Print Design, Packaging; Design strategy; Illustration NFTs; Music Design. Portfolio available at www.behance.net/KARINBINZ and www.karinbinz.com.

Education

Diploma Handelskammer Köln at WERBEAGENTUR RADEMACHER REMAGEN
January 11, 2030 - November 16, 2025
Diploma HTK Hamburg at HAMBURGER TECHNISCHE KUNSTSCHULE
January 11, 2030 - November 16, 2025
Diploma Gestaltungsfachschule at Rheinbach
January 11, 2030 - November 16, 2025
Diploma Handelskammer Köln at WERBEAGENTUR RADEMACHER REMAGEN
January 1, 1987 - January 1, 1985
Diploma HTK Hamburg at FACHSCHULE FÜR GESTALTUNG HAMBURGER TECHNISCHE KUNSTSCHULE
January 1, 1985 - January 1, 1981
Diploma Gestaltungsfachschule Rheinbach at Gestaltungsfachschule Rheinbach
January 11, 2030 - November 16, 2025
Diploma Handelskammer Köln at WERBEAGENTUR RADEMACHER REMAGEN
January 11, 2030 - November 17, 2025
Diploma HTK Hamburg at HAMBURGER TECHNISCHE KUNSTSCHULE
January 11, 2030 - November 17, 2025
Diploma Gestaltungsfachschule at FACH SCHULE FÜR GESTALTUNG Rheinbach
January 11, 2030 - November 17, 2025
Diploma Handelskammer Köln at WERBEAGENTUR RADEMACHER REMAGEN
January 1, 1985 - January 1, 1987
Diploma HTK Hamburg at HAMBURGER TECHNISCHE KUNSTSCHULE
January 1, 1981 - January 1, 1985
Diploma Gestaltungsfachschule Rheinbach at GESTALTUNGSFACHSCHULE RHEINBACH
January 1, 1985 - January 1, 1985
Diploma Handelskammer Köln at WERBEAGENTUR RADEMACHER REMAGEN
January 11, 2030 - January 26, 2026
Diploma HTK Hamburg at HAMBURGER TECHNISCHE KUNSTSCHULE
January 11, 2030 - January 26, 2026
Diploma Gestaltungsfachschule Rheinbach at GESTALTUNGSSCHULE Rheinbach
January 11, 2030 - January 26, 2026
Diploma Handelskammer Köln at COLLEGE / UNIVERSITY
January 1, 1981 - January 1, 1985
Diploma HTK Hamburg at HAMBURGER TECHNISCHE KUNSTSCHULE
January 1, 1981 - January 1, 1985
Diploma Gestaltungsfachschule Rheinbach at Gestaltungsfachschule Rheinbach
January 1, 1981 - January 1, 1985

Qualifications

Diploma Handelskammer Köln
January 11, 2030 - November 16, 2025
Diploma HTK Hamburg
January 11, 2030 - November 16, 2025
Diploma Gestaltungsfachschule
January 11, 2030 - November 16, 2025
Diploma Handelskammer Köln
January 11, 2030 - November 17, 2025
Diploma HTK Hamburg
January 11, 2030 - November 17, 2025
Diploma Gestaltungsfachschule Rheinbach
January 11, 2030 - November 17, 2025
Gestaltungswettbewerb Interieurdesign Raststätten NRW
January 11, 2030 - January 13, 2026
Regionaler Wettbewerb NRW Messeplakat und Ausstellung
January 11, 2030 - January 13, 2026
Nationaler Wettbewerb Weinetiketten
January 11, 2030 - January 13, 2026
MTV bestes DVD-Design
January 11, 2030 - January 13, 2026
RAI Uno Label-Design (Classics)
January 11, 2030 - January 13, 2026
Internationaler ADC NY POSTER
January 11, 2030 - January 13, 2026
Gestaltungswettbewerb Interieurdesign Raststätten NRW
January 11, 2030 - January 26, 2026
Regionaler Wettbewerb NRW Messeplakat und Ausstellung
January 11, 2030 - January 26, 2026
Nationaler Wettbewerb Weinetiketten
January 11, 2030 - January 26, 2026
MTV bestes DVD-Design
January 11, 2030 - January 26, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Financial Services, Gaming, Professional Services, Other, Software & Internet, Education
    paper Illustration and cover design

    Cover design for Music, Books, and Games. I worked for TDK, EMI, BMG, Canon and Mercedes Benz.