Communicreation

Working with people over the past twenty years has taught me humility—especially in the give and take of a respectful partnership. At the beginning, I took that for granted, too caught up in my own perspective and the weight of my socio-emotional baggage. (Which, in hindsight, probably exceeded the carry-on limit.)

Recognizing my share of responsibility in these relationships and developing a reflective mindset was tough. So the following projects aren’t just about showing off—it’s my way of saying, “Thank you for the inspiration and the opportunities to grow.” And if you ever saw me stubbornly clinging to my own views, well… let’s just say personal growth doesn’t come with a fast-forward button.

Metaleros

The Metaleros festival is a small but delicate event taking place in Munic every year. Creating a typographic logo and corporate design in the solid heavy metal tradition was pure joy – since I am a metalhead myself. Project-work included mutation of the design onto flyers, posters, web-banners, t-shirts and coffee-mugs. A promotional video was part of the commission too.

Mooisnuut - Good as New!

Mooisnuut is a company owned by the lovely Clara. CEO and Face to the Crowd. Clara is Face-Yoga expert. Want to know how Face-Yoga can make you look and feel 10 years younger? Check out her website www.mooisnuut.com.

Together with Clara I have created the whole corporate appearance and online-marketing concept. Starting from brand name, logo design, corporate design photography, video recording and editing. Designing and creating the website, Webshop, booking- and learning platform. As well as the preparation of all the educational video content.

bonvesta

While economy in centralized purchasing is always the main focus at Bonvesta, economy was on my mind too when I did a smooth re-branding and website relaunch for Achim at Bonvesta.de. The logo was dragged gently into the 21st century. Along with it all the business stationery and website.

Lüchow
das lebendige dorf

Lüchow is a small village somewhere at the end of the Milky-Way. Being strongly Waldorf orientated, topics like marketing and social media were always a balancing act between preserving the peace and remoteness of the place while still generating enough momentum to keep it alive. Which has worked out as it seems. Nowadays Lüchow has a senior living community, a wholefood shop, a kindergarden and a school. Which is pretty astonishing for community of a handfull of families.

the gallows fellows

A Country and Bluegrass Band from Lower Austria. As musicians are: always a bit flamboyant it was not always easy to get things to a conclusion. But Hey! Creation is a process and I must admit that results would definitely have been completely different in other circumstances. And results were always appealing. So I am grateful for all the blood, the sweat and the tears.

Concept Art

It’s a sweet taste of freedom—getting off the leash of scope statements and timetables for a while. But let’s be honest, like any domesticated creature, I’m not exactly built for the wild. No rules? No restrictions? Chaos! So when the whistle blows, I may grumble, but deep down, I know—I always come back.

the urge to create

I studied Graphic Design and Communication at the New Design University in St. Pölten, Austria. After years of working as an Art Director in a small agency, the winds of change blew through my life, taking me to the other end of Europe—to Rostock, on the coast of the Baltic Sea.

This transition meant leaving my job behind. Becoming a freelance designer seemed like the obvious choice—and from today's perspective, it still feels right. Now, I live in the woods of Bavaria with my brilliant wife and our three wonderful children.

As a freelance designer, I offer relaxed yet high-quality Communication Design and Coaching to a select group of clients. Together, we develop tailored communication strategies of all scales. Together! Because I believe that marketing and design must align with a client’s personality and strengths. It is, by nature, a deeply personal process. A comfort zone should be gently expanded, not torn apart and left scattered across a battlefield.

Since my relationships with clients are of great importance to me, I outsource as little as possible. Over the years, I’ve acquired a broad skill set, including Graphic Design, UX Design, Web Implementation, Copywriting, Content Writing, Content Management, Content Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Photography, Video Production, Audio Production, and Coaching.

Closing Comment

This website isn’t under heavy maintenance—frankly, it’s barely under light maintenance. Think of it as a minimalist, one-page experiment. For actual information (or proof of life), head over to arnoldmitterbauer.com.