Teaching Staff Design Department

Prof. Sebastian Kraus

Professor Department Campus Frankfurt

B.A. Graphic Design and Visual Communication

M.A. Communication Design and Creative Strategies

s.kraus[at]hmkw.de

Teaching (selection)

  • Color, form, composition
  • Basics of interface and interaction design
  • Interactive media

Research and teaching focus

  • Design process and creativity
  • User Experience and digital design
  • Corporate design and identity

Curriculum vitae

Work experience

since 2018

 

HMKW Hochschule für Medien, Kommunikation und Wirtschaft, Frankfurt: Head of Design Department

since 2017

 

HMKW Hochschule für Medien, Kommunikation und Wirtschaft, Frankfurt: Professor for graphic design and visual communication

since 2011

Freelance designer and consultant for brand development and digital design. Yoga and mindfulness trainer in the area of health care management.

1998-2011

Different agencies and positions, among others as art director, senior art director for OgilvyInteractive and Scholz & Volkmer and project leader at the Deutsche Telekom Products & Innovation department.

Awards

  • ADC Deutschland, Bronze
    Project: Mercedes-Benz.com / Agency: Scholz & Volkmer GmbH
  • Webby Award, official honoree
    Project: Mercedes-Benz.com / Agency: Scholz & Volkmer GmbH
  • DDC Gute Gestaltung 13, Silber
    Project: Mercedes-Benz.com / Agency: Scholz & Volkmer
  • Automotive Brand Contest, Best of the Best
    Project: Mercedes-Benz.com / Agency: Scholz & Volkmer
  • red dot award: communication design, Winner
    Project: Mercedes-Benz.com / Agency: Scholz & Volkmer
  • Annual Multimedia Award, Gold
    Project: Mercedes-Benz.com / Agency: Scholz & Volkmer
  • Econ Award „Unternehmenskommunikation“, Shortlist
    Project: Mercedes-Benz.com / Agency: Scholz & Volkmer
  • CommAwards „Der Pixel“, Silber
    Project: Mercedes-Benz.com / Agency: Scholz & Volkmer
  • FWA, 2012, Site of the day
    Project: Mercedes-Benz.com / Agency: Scholz & Volkmer
  • iF communication design award, Award
    Project: Mercedes-Benz, TV iPad / iPhone App / Agency: Scholz & Volkmer
  • Jahr der Werbung, Bronze
    Project: Mercedes-Benz, TV iPad / iPhone App / Agency: Scholz & Volkmer
  • red dot award communication design, best of the best
    Project: Mercedes-Benz, TV iPad / iPhone App / Agency: Scholz & Volkmer
  • Annual Multimedia Award, Gold
    Project: Mercedes-Benz, TV iPad / iPhone App / Agency: Scholz & Volkmer
  • DDC Gute Gestaltung 12, Bronze
    Project: Mercedes-Benz, TV iPad / iPhone App / Agency: Scholz & Volkmer
  • FWA, Mobile of the day
    Project: Mercedes-Benz, TV iPad / iPhone App / Agency: Scholz & Volkmer
  • Rat für Formgebung Automotive Brand Contest, Winner
    Project: Mercedes-Benz, TV iPad / iPhone App / Agency: Scholz & Volkmer
  • Jahrbuch der Werbung, Shortlist
    Project: Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt, Zelluloid / Agency: Scholz & Volkmer
  • DMMA OnlineStar, Bronze
    Project: Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt, Zelluloid / Agency: Scholz & Volkmer
  • Golden Drum, Shortlist
    Project: Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt, Zelluloid / Agentur: Scholz & Volkmer
  • DDC Gute Gestaltung 10, Honorable Mention
    Project: Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt, Zelluloid / Agency: Scholz & Volkmer
  • Annual Multimedia, Yearbook publishing
    Project: Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt, Zelluloid / Agency: Scholz & Volkmer
  • Deutscher Dialogmarketing Preis, Shortlist
    Project: MINI, United Friends Festival Challenge / Agency: OgilvyInteractive worldwide
  • OnlineStar, Shortlist
    Project: MINI, United Friends Festival Challenge / Agency: OgilvyInteractive worldwide
  • Adobe MAX Award, Honorable Mention
    Project: Interdisciplinary study project, Stoffwechsel / Hochschule: FH Kaiserslautern Virtual Design
  • DDC Gute Gestaltung, Excellent thesis
    Project: Interdisciplinary study project, Stoffwechsel / Hochschule: FH Kaiserslautern Virtual Design
  • Fördergast/awardee
    Künstlerwerkgemeinschaft e.V. Kaiserslautern

Memberships

DDC Deutscher Designer Club