Aaron Kraus
Senior Manager, Creative Services at Salesforce
Senior Manager, Creative Services at Salesforce
In the 20 years that I've worked, I’ve had my name attached to many titles—Senior Design Consultant, Art Director, Creative Director, UX Designer, Experience Architect—and while each title meant something to someone, none are terribly self-evident; so let's just talk about what I do.

What I do —
I interview users, lead stakeholder workshops, and explore ideas to deliver compelling experiences that improve outcomes for users and meet client expectations of quality, vision, and value,  

How I do it —
I encourage productive collaboration and strive to actively lead ideation, design, and production. I mindfully balance human-centered design principles and technical capabilities. I make sure requirements are communicated clearly and deadlines met promptly.

Who I've done it for —
I have worked for agencies, corporations, startups, and as an independent designer; serving a variety of markets and audiences, delivering in pretty much every medium imaginable. I currently work as a Senior Experience Lead for Salesforce’s Digital Strategy & Design team.
Salesforce
https://www.linkedin.com/company/salesforce
Senior Manager, Creative Services
Remote
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Salesforce
https://www.linkedin.com/company/salesforce
Senior Experience Lead
Chicago, IL
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Roundarch Isobar
https://www.linkedin.com/company/isobar
Sr. Visual Designer
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Razorfish
https://www.linkedin.com/company/sapientrazorfish
Designer
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Sears Holdings Corporation
https://www.linkedin.com/company/sears
Sr. Creative Designer
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Hyatt Hotels Corporation
https://www.linkedin.com/company/hyatt
Field Marketing Coordinator/Graphics Specialist
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Goodwill Industries International
https://www.linkedin.com/company/goodwill-industries-international
eCommerce/Graphics Specialist
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English, Integrated Liberal Studies
BA
University of Wisconsin-Madison
https://www.linkedin.com/school/uwmadison/
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English, Social Sciences, Composition
Imperial College London
https://www.linkedin.com/school/imperial-college-london/
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User interface for a scheduler
United States
US D644649 S1
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/mschmitter
Matt Schmitter
Product Manager at Salesforce
Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michele-gravelle-539481a
Michele Gravelle
Principal at Triad Consulting Group
Greater Boston
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shayeskew
Shay Eskew
Helping companies achieve exponential growth 🧠 Healthcare Influencer 🏥  Sales Leader and People Builder 👉 6 Continent and 42x IRONMAN finisher - Top 1% AWA 🌎 Best Selling Author + Motivational Speaker
Brentwood, TN
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sfarrelly
Sean Farrelly
Software Engineer, MTS at Salesforce.com
Indianapolis, IN
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-carder-39ba956b
Jeremy Carder
Lead Software Engineer at Zylo
Indianapolis, IN
https://www.linkedin.com/in/professionalharding
Dave Harding
Senior Experience Architect at Salesforce Experience Design
Portland, OR
https://www.linkedin.com/in/garrisaurus
Michael Garrigus
Senior Software Engineer | Scrum Master
Indianapolis, IN
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-wesolowski-a4648159
Michael Wesolowski
Experience Design Practice Leader at projekt202
Greater Chicago Area
https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamputinski
Adam Putinski
Principal Engineer at Salesforce
Silver Spring, MD
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitchwong
Mitch Wong
Senior Manager, Web Experience at Salesforce
Seattle, WA
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelle-whelan-1196647
Joelle Whelan
Director, Salesforce.com User Experience, Training, and Adoption
Salt Lake City, UT
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayebrown1
Jaye Brown
User Experience Leadership for Enterprise Software
Greater Chicago Area
https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-zane-3658178
Paul Zane
Senior Salesforce Commerce Cloud Developer at Accenture Digital
Rahway, NJ
https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinmacha
Justin Macha
Sr. User Experience Design Lead at Charles Schwab
Oakland, CA
https://www.linkedin.com/in/evgenyvasenev
Evgeny Vasenev
Senior Design Lead
Kirkland, WA
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bpizana
Bri Pizaña
Senior UX/HI Designer at Apple
Austin, TX
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chariousuxarchitect
Charious McLaurin
UX Architect
Greater Chicago Area
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ligarrick
Garrick Li
Lead User Experience Designer
Lynnwood, WA
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        Aaron is one of those rare talents who has an aesthetic that seems effortless and is 100% his own, yet is capable of adapting it to any given brand or project. He’s a smart, thoughtful designer who is equally concerned with usability and appreciates the beauty of functional design. 

Aaron’s feedback to other designers is consistently constructive and analytical; he is always able to point out what is and isn’t working while helping to improve the work as a whole. On top of all of this, he’s a witty, talented writer, and able to reference movie quotes more quickly than anyone I’ve ever met. Brian Ross
      
          



            
              
        
              
  

    
        It’s rare that you come across standout talent like Aaron.

He is one of the most talented visual designers I have had the privilege to work with over the years. As an artist, his work is unfathomable. As a technical expert, his knowledge runs deep, with an uncanny ability to problem-solve for just about any experience. 

Coupled with his strong visual background is an even stronger set of personal skills that enable him to work effectively with a wide variety of individuals at many different levels and in many different situations. 

Aaron’s passion and vision for his work enables projects to move smoothly, making sure that deadlines are always met, and doing what is necessary to make certain that, whatever the task, he will exceed it with the highest of standards.

He is a great peer, friend and, most importantly, an incredibly valuable asset for any team.

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-kraus-98a1a320
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