Karl Tall

Creative Director at Curious Universe UK

Karl Tall has a diverse range of work experience in various creative roles. Karl started their career at Robert Frederick Limited as a Senior Designer from 2000 to 2010. Karl then worked as a Creative Director & Business Owner at F7 Creative from 2002 to 2014, where they provided design services for both web and print.

Karl joined Parragon in 2010 as a Designer and later moved up to become the Creative Design Manager, overseeing all licensed titles and working closely with licensors to create successful designs. Karl also worked as a Senior Designer, Creative Development Manager, and Group Designer during their time at Parragon.

After leaving Parragon, Karl worked at Parragon Books Ltd as a Creative Liaison and Development Manager, collaborating with major licensors such as Disney and Marvel to develop new formats and ranges for licensed publishing.

Following this, they worked as a Freelance Designer/Illustrator/Art Director, taking on various projects including licensed publishing and packaging design. Karl also worked at Bookoli Limited as an Art Director.

Karl's most recent role was at Curious Universe UK, where they held positions as an Art Director until 2023 and currently serves as the Creative Director.

Overall, Karl has extensive experience in art direction, creative design, and project management, with a specialization in licensed publishing and product design.

Karl Tall attended the University of the West of England from 1996 to 1999, where they pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in Graphic Design. During their time at the university, they focused on various areas such as multimedia, web design, and print design.

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Timeline

  • Creative Director

    August, 2023 - present

  • Art Director

    June, 2018