Paul Krause

Current

• Art Director at Mayo Clinic

Past

• Designer at Mayo Clinic
• Designer at project K design (freelance)
• Designer at The AVS Group

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Education

• Viterbo University

Recommended

8 people have recommended Paul

Connections

232 connections

Industry

Graphic Design

Websites

• www.projectkdesign.com

Paul Krause’s Summary

Multi-disciplinary art director (print, online, identity, logo design, and some more stuff besides) for Mayo Clinic. Using a broad range of design skills I direct and design a variety of projects such as brochures, book covers, books, annual reports, logos, corporate identity, advertising and marketing materials, catalogs, displays, booths, interactive demos and web sites.

Paul Krause’s Specialties:

Graphic Design, Web Design, Print Design including branding, id, and logo development

Paul Krause’s Experience

• Art Director

  Mayo Clinic

  (Non-Profit; Hospital & Health Care industry)

  January 2003 — Present (6 years 11 months)

  Responsible for creative direction, design and production of a variety of print and online media. Works collaboratively with project team to establish the conceptual design and stylistic direction for a particular product or publication and, for assigned product, creates the elements that represent the design decisions. Depending on the scope and deadline for a particular project, may procure, assign and coordinate the work of multiple creative elements. In addition to project coordination and management, the art director provides design direction for a variety of projects and mediums ranging from Web-related projects such as Web site redesign, advertisements, animated banners, new sites, and interactive programs to print materials which include newsletters, books, identity, logos, graphics, catalogs, trade show exhibits, advertisements and marketing materials. With all types of projects the ability to create high-quality work and meet Mayo Clinic branding requirements is critical.

• Designer

  Mayo Clinic

  (Medical Practice industry)

  November 2000 — January 2003 (2 years 3 months)

  Responsible for design and production of a variety of print and online projects ranging from books, book covers, catalogs, brochures, logos, online banner ads, flash ads and demos (and a whole lot more) in the division of Mayo Clinic Health Solutions

• Designer

  project K design (freelance)

  (Graphic Design industry)

  October 1999 — November 2000 (1 year 2 months)

  Worked closely with clients and other agencies to design and produce corporate identity, collateral materials, p.o.p. materials, catalogs, brochures, advertising, web sites, online ads, postcards and direct mail.

• Designer

  The AVS Group

  (Marketing and Advertising industry)

  May 1998 — October 1999 (1 year 6 months)

  Employed as a designer in the print department designing brochures, trade show layouts, logos, corporate identity, collateral materials, publication covers, package design, trade show p.o.p. materials, flyers, postcards, sales and marketing pieces and many other various forms of electronic and printed art for print, satellite broadcasts, electronic presentations and the web.

Paul Krause’s Education

• Viterbo University

  Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design , 1994 — 1998

  An emphasis on Business and Marketing curriculum was added to compliment the Design coursework

Additional Information

Paul Krause’s Websites:

• www.projectkdesign.com

Paul Krause’s Groups:

InDesign User Group - Twin Cities chapter

•    Front End of Innovation
•    Minnesota Networking Group
•    Communication Arts
•    User Experience
•    Catholic Professionals
•    AdFed MN
•    AIGA | the professional association for design
•    Creative Design Professionals
•    Catholic Dads and our Domestic Church
•    Catholic Media Professionals
•    Pro-Life Media & Communications
•    Fuel Rochester
•    Smart Business

Paul Krause’s Honors:

Industry recognition:

Addy award winner - Great River Advertising Association for best design in the category of self promotional materials

Merit of Excellence - Great River Advertising Association in the category of web site design

Best Single Cover - Minnesota Magazine & Publications Association for best single cover design

Best Digital Media - Minnesota Magazine & Publications Association for eUpdate for Clients web site

GDUSA inhouse award winner for various marketing and editorial initiatives

Paul Krause’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• consulting offers
• expertise requests
• reference requests
• getting back in touch