Carina Lindmeier is an award-winning illustrator from Austria with a unique style blending playful and figurative elements, rich with textures, colors and patterns. Drawing inspiration from everyday life, pop culture and the culinary world, her goal is to uplift and evoke emotions through her art. Her passion for drawing food and still lives has enabled her to work with the likes of Adobe, Bombay Sapphire, The Wall Street Journal or Penguin Random House.
On the episode, we talk to Carina about her journey into illustration, the evolution of her artistic style, and the importance of community and collaboration in the creative field. By leading workshops and sharing knowledge, Carina strives to empower the next generation of creatives. Running your own art studio can be quite challenging, so sometimes it’s good to know you’re not in it all by yourself.
Support and encouragement are the corner stones of every successful art business. Sometimes it just takes one person to guide you in the right direction when you’re feeling stuck. Carina shares her passion for mentoring emerging artists and the significance of giving back to the creative community. We also discuss the challenges of rejection, the future of illustration in the face of gen-AI, and the best way to ignore pesty song requests during your DJ set.
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MENTIONED LINKS:
• AOI (Association of Illustrators) Mentorships 2025
• OFFF in Barcelona & Pictoplasma in Berlin
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FOLLOW CARINA:
Instagram: @carinalindmeier
Website: carinalindmeier.com
Behance: be.net/carinalindmeier
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/carina-lindmeier-70966763
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Carina’s Domestika Course: Illustrated Portraits: Adobe Fresco for Beginners
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Hosted by Vicky Cichoń and Dave Leutert.
Music by Amanda Deff.