Born in 1965
Lives and works in Berlin

Guido Heffels was born in Mönchengladbach, “in the city of the many times German football champion” as he calls it. He studied graphic design/ visual communication in Düsseldorf and became a copywriter. He worked at Springer & Jacoby in Hamburg for 6 years. He is co-founder of HEIMAT in Berlin, Germany.

HEIMAT was declared the "Newcomer Agency of the Year" in Germany in 2001, one year after it was founded. Clients include Siemens, Hornbach DIY-Superstores, Nike, CNN, Gaffel Beer, German Cancer Aid, Salamander, SONY Music and Schott Glass. His work was awarded with Golden Cannes Lions, One Show Pencils and CLIOs.

Guido Heffels, Executive Creative Director, is a member of the Art Directors Club of Germany ADC since 1998.

Credits and thanks go to:

Post-production: nhb Studios, Berlin

Flame operator: Daniel Hummer

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