Background
Schmidt, Klaus Franz was born on May 25, 1928 in Dessau, Germany. Came to the United States, 1951. Naturalized, 1957. Son of Franz and Elfriede (Klamroth) Schmidt.
Schmidt, Klaus Franz was born on May 25, 1928 in Dessau, Germany. Came to the United States, 1951. Naturalized, 1957. Son of Franz and Elfriede (Klamroth) Schmidt.
Student, College of Journalism, Aachen, Germany, 1947-1948; student, School of Design and Printing, Bochum, Germany, 1948-1950; Bachelor, Wayne State University, 1956.
Printer, compositor, 1948-1956; type director, Mogul Williams & Saylor, New York City, 1956-1959; type director, Doyle, Dane, Bernbach, New York City, 1959-1961; type director, Young & Rubicam, New York City, 1961-1968; vice-president, director print operations, Young & Rubicam, New York City, 1968-1975; vice-president, director creative support, Young & Rubicam, New York City, 1975-1985; senior vice president, manager production services, Young & Rubicam, New York City, 1985-1991; advertising/graphic arts consultant, since 1991. Co-organizer Vision Congress International Center for Communications Arts &Sciences, New York City, 1965, 67, 69, 77. Chairman, board of trustees International Center Typographic Arts, New York City 1969-1970.
Member Print Advertising Association (chairman New York chapter 1969-1971, national senior vice president 1971-1975), American Association Advertising Agencies (chairman subcommittee on phototypography 1969-1975), Digital Distribution of Advertising to Publication Association (vice chairman 1991-1995), New York Type Directors Club (president 1984-1986, awards 1962, 64-66, 68, 69), New York Art Directors Club (vice president 1984-1986), Advertising Production Club (president 1982-1984), Gravure Advertising Council (chairman 1970-1972).
Married Gisela Garbrecht, June 19, 1954. Children: Dagmar Schmidt Etkin, Ena Schmidt Reynen.