Craig is experienced in a wide variety of graphic design. From large-format graphics and illustration to Experience Design, website development and print.
He received his BFA from the University of Houston and was hired by HOK Visual Communications upon graduation. After several years of innovative graphic design, Mr. Hein began experimenting with web technology and launched the company's first website.
Feeling the desire to focus on more creative efforts, Craig shifted to design-oriented client work involving print, web, video/motion and environmental graphics. Over the years his client list (in association with HOK) grew to include IBM, Microsoft, Allsteel, Symantec, U.S. Air Force, Eli Lilly, Purina, and Nortel Networks, among others.
Interest in digital photography and the introduction of large-scale, digital output created an opportunity to design large, muralistic artwork, which has become his expertise.
Craig's designs are generally very colorful with multiple layers of imagery. His style provides a strong visual impact from a distance while allowing for more intricate details to be discovered when viewed up close.
Adobe Creative Suite, After Effects, Bootstrap, Cinema 4D, CSS, HTML, Hot Door CADtools, Illustrator, InDesign, Java, MacOS, Microsoft Office, Photoshop, Processing, Swift, Windows, XCode.
Artist
Austin Guitartown, Austin, Texas
Nov 2006 - Sep 2007
"Vibrancy". Hand-painted, 10-foot-tall guitar sculpture for an Auction that benefited several Austin charities including Health Alliance for Austin Musicians/HAAM and American Youthworks. (portfolio link)
Artist
Paws For A Purrpose, Houston, Texas
Nov 2013 - Dec 2013
"Guardin' the Garden". Hand-painted dog sculpture for the Paws for a Purrpose Art Auction with the proceeds benefiting Texas Humane Legislation Network (THLN). (portfolio link)
Artist
Paws For A Purrpose 2, Dallas, Texas
Oct 2014 - Nov 2014
"LIBRARYdor Retriever" and "Pick of the Litter”. Hand-painted dog and cat sculptures for the Paws for a Purrpose Art Auction with the proceeds benefiting Texas Humane Legislation Network (THLN). (portfolio link)
Communications - Graphic Design
Cedar Park High School Marching Band, Cedar Park, Texas
Jun 2013 - Jun 2019
Volunteer Recreational Coach
Lonestar Soccer Club, Cedar Park, Texas
Jan 2010 - May 2018
Volunteer Recreational Coach
Twin Lakes YMCA, Cedar Park, Texas
Aug 2008 - Dec 2009
2023, "Pocket Austin", Lonely Planet Books, "Vibrancy" painted guitar on the cover. (external link) (portfolio link)
2020, "111 Places in Austin That You Must Not Miss", Emons Publishers, "Vibrancy", painted guitar on the cover. (external link) (portfolio link)
2016, "Austin: A Photographic Journey", Emons Publishers, "Vibrancy", painted guitar on page 4. (external link) (portfolio link)
2014, "Vibrancy", painted, 10-foot guitar sculpture appears in a scene of "Boyhood" directed by Richard Linklater (portfolio link)
2014, Paws for a Purrpose 2, benefiting Texas Humane Legislation Network (THLN) "LIBRARYdor Retriever", painted (dog) sculpture, and "Pick of the Litter", mixed-media (cat) sculpture (portfolio link)
2013, Texas Top Thirty "A curated collection featuring many of Texas' most outstanding visual artists." Art on 5th Gallery, Austin, Texas
2013, BUILDINGS Magazine, May issue Wall mural for Philips North America featured on the cover. "Collaborative Interiors" article includes a case study of the Philips Workplace Innovation center
2013, Paws for a Purrpose, benefiting Texas Humane Legislation Network (THLN) "Guardin' the Garden", painted Boxer (dog) sculpture (portfolio link)
2008, segdDESIGN Magazine, No. 20 "Lilly's Front Door: EGD at Eli Lilly and Company" Featuring design work and photography of Lilly's Corporate Center Lobby
2007, "Floral Arrangement #2" Displayed in Austin City Council Member, Jennifer Kim's office
2006, Austin GuitarTown sponsored by Gibson "Vibrancy", painted, 10 foot guitar sculpture (portfolio link)
2006, "Guide Sign Graphics", PIE Books, Tokyo, Japan Two Nortel Networks projects published (external link)
2005, Macworld Digital Art Gallery "Guitar: Composition in Color", Judges included Peter Max and Steve Wozniak
2004, Interior Design Magazine, November issue "Call Us Anytime" article on Nortel Networks, Santa Clara
2004, USAF Design Awards, Honor Award, Incirlik, Turkey Architectural Compatibility Guide
2003, SEGD Merit Award, Nortel Networks, Santa Clara
2002, SEGD Merit Award, Nortel Networks, Calgary, Canada
1999, Sports Illustrated, April issue HOK Sport website featured in the Scorecard section
1999, Grid Magazine, New York issue Article review of several architectural websites. HOK receives "best of show" award
1997, Interior Design Magazine, October issue "A Website of One's Own" article featuring HOK's website
Silver Award, Sirrine Engineers, Defining the "What" Brochure Public Relations Society of America
Honor Award, TVA Design Guide Publication Texas Society of Architects
Honor Award, Rice University, Paul Kennon Memorial Symposium Graphics Texas Society of Architects