Hello!

​MINDKILLERINK was created me Tim Hastings, a freelance graphic designer, and illustrator. MKI ( MINDKILLERINK ) specializes in highly detailed linework oriented illustrations as well as a heavy focus on custom type design but also takes pride in being diverse to be able to provide a wide array of styles and design solutions. 

Created while attending The Art Institute of Pittsburgh while earning a Bachelors’s degree of Science. 

MKI is open to all projects, both large or small, specifically new and different projects. 

Common Projects - 

  • Merch / T-shirt design
  • CD art / Layout design
  • Branding / Logo design 
  • Custom Type design 
  • Font Creation 
  • Label / Package design ( Beer / Beverage labels ) 
  • Orthographic / Conceptual  design
  • Emote design
  • Web design / Social media art
  • Advertising / Marketing art ( promo materials  / print / Social ads
  • Product design ( skateboards / toys / etc ) ​

Wanted Projects - 

  • Gig Posters
  • Murals 
  • Snow boards / Long boards / Skate boards / Surf boards
  • BMX
  • Wine/Beer labels 
  • Hot-sauce labels  
  • Website layout
  • Package designs ( Boxes / Toys ) ​

​Awards and Features!


  • Hottopic design - 2019 
  • Featured in Illustrare ( 2 times )  - 2016
  • Alternative Press artwork feature "Design the Skyline" - 2015
  • Advanced Photoshop Magazine Feature Issue 135 page 77 - 2015
  • Advanced Photoshop Magazine Feature Issue 135 page 79 - 2015
  • www.Artfulclub.com - Top 100 Designers To Follow On Behance ranked 47th - 2015
  • www.Zooppa.com - Design the Next Can #3 - mike's HARDER Lemonade grand prize - 2014 / 2015
  • www.Zooppa.com - Design the Next Can #3 - mike's HARDER Lemonade 1st place in popular voting - 2014
  • Featured Fonts in Illustrated Monthly ( 2 times ) - 2015
  • www.Creativeallies.com - Fan Favorite ( Linkin Park ) - 2014
  • Wacom Art feature "Tiger's Eye's are like my Own" - 2014
  • Society 6 featured "sixpack artist" - 2014
  • Society 6 featured online shop print ( 8 times ) - 2013 - 2014
  • www.powis.com featured artist - 2014
  • www.awesomedigitalart.com feature - 2014
  • Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Bachelor of Science Degree in Graphic Design - 2014
  • The Art Institute of Pittsburgh's Best in Portfolio Award - 2014
  • Featured in Mini of Pittsburgh Gallery show - 2014
  • Pittsburgh Society of Illustrators Thomas J. Rudy Award  - 2013
  • The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Student Gallery Award 2nd place - 2013
  • www.Creativeallies.com - Editor's Pick (The Devil Wears Prada ) - 2013
  • The Art Institute of Pittsburgh design studio - 2013
  • Accepted into www.DesignbyHumans.com - 2013
  • Featured in Commonwealth Press Annual PGH Tee Show - 2012 - 2013 - 2014
  • The Art Institute of Pittsburgh President's list 2012
  • The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Student Gallery multiple pieces 2011 - 2012 - 2013​