ABOUT ME

I’m Karl Hein, a Nuke Compositor and VFX Generalist with over a decade of experience in commercial, film, and music video work. I’ve worked both as a director on the agency side and in-house with clients, so I understand how to balance creative ambition with real-world deadlines. I’m used to delivering high-quality comps under fast-paced conditions—and I’ve learned how to stay calm, focused, and flexible when the schedule shifts (because it always does). Whether I’m on the box or collaborating across departments, I bring a problem-solving mindset and a clean finish to every frame.

WORK HISTORY

Freelance Compositor / VFX Generalist
Huey Studio | Columbus, Ohio | 2022 - Current
  • Produced VFX for commercial, film, and music video projects, collaborating closely with clients to ensure high-quality, polished deliverables that consistently met creative vision.
  • Facilitated seamless cross-department collaboration, managing team efforts to integrate VFX assets and align technical workflows with overarching creative goals.
  • Applied advanced proficiency in Houdini, Nuke, and Unreal Engine for 3D rendering and compositing, utilizing node-based workflows to enhance project efficiency and creative flexibility.
Director / Art Director
Spacejunk | Columbus, Ohio | 2015 - 2022
  • Directed and delivered live-action, animation, and VFX projects on broadcast, digital, and social media platforms, consistently meeting challenging deadlines through agile production and team alignment.
  • Supervised on-set VFX for live-action shoots, guiding in-house and external post-production teams to ensure cohesive creative direction and technical precision.
    Cultivated strong client relationships, implementing feedback loops that ensured timely, on-brand deliverables, enhancing client trust and satisfaction.
Senior Designer
The Shipyard | Columbus, Ohio | 2014 - 2015
  • Developed and launched digital products for clients, leading research through final delivery phases and ensuring a seamless creative process that met or exceeded client expectations.
  • Led UI/UX, design, and testing phases to optimize usability, refining client experience through iterative improvements based on user feedback
Co-President
Columbus Society of Communicating Arts | Columbus, Ohio | 2014
  • Organized monthly and annual CSCA events, including the Creative Best Award show, coordinating a team to deliver well-attended and memorable events for creative professionals.
  • Expanded event reach and increased professional memberships through strategic outreach and booking of non-traditional, high-profile speakers, fostering stronger community engagement.
Art Director
Abbott Nutrition | Columbus, Ohio | 2011 - 2014
  • Led in-house production of EAS Sports Nutrition brand projects–including packaging design, out-of-home promotions, social media content, video content, and rebranding campaigns.
  • Oversaw a team of production artists and writers.
Designer
NASA Glenn Research Center | Cleveland, Ohio | 2010
  • Developed an engagement campaign for the Orion Public Outreach Department that included print materials and video content focused on getting middle school students involved with STEM careers
Designer
Spaner Marketing Communications | Canton, Ohio | 2009 - 2010
  • Executed creative campaigns and brand identities for a wide range of both retail and business-to-business clients 

 

 

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