Emma Heinz


Hi! I’m Emma.I’m a multidisciplinary designer and art director based in Chicago.

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Things I Love: The Devil Wears Prada, long walks, Trader Joes lava cakes, my $30 plug-in footwarmer, Cottage Core, stress cleaning, Taylor Swift, sending voice memos, well-curated Pinterest boards, redoing my website every year 




HONORS & AWARDS

2024 & 2025 – Adobe Creative Retreat
Portfolio Reviewer & Panelist

2023 – AdAge Creativity Awards Finalist in Best Use of TikTok // @JakefromStateFarm TikTok

2023 – One Show
Short List in Social Channel – Single Platform // @JakefromStateFarm TikTok

2022 – Shorty Award
Winner in Native Advertising // State Farm in NBA2K22
Silver Distinction in Branded Content // State Farm in NBA2K22
Audience Honor in Native Advertising // State Farm in NBA2K22

2021 – Webby Award
People’s Voice Winner // (Re)Introducing Jake from State Farm

2019 – American Advertising Award
Gold & Bronze student awards // Fort Worth, TX

2019 – Graphic New Talent Annual 
Silver Award for Advertising Design

2018 – TCU Society of Excellence 
Chosen member by TCU Graphic Design faculty

2018 – Nordan Scholar for the Fine Arts
Awarded based on portfolio and GPA



EXPERIENCE


McDonald's
Senior Designer
2023 – Present

The Marketing Arm
Junior Art Director -> Art Director 
2019 - 2023

AvreaFoster 
Art Director Intern
2018



EDUCATION


Texas Christian University
BFA in Graphic Design


                                               
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