Barbara Kowalski
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Polish Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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French Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Provisional RGD
RGD - Association of Registered Graphic DesignersNov, 2016- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Aeolidia: Shopify Experts
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Graphic Design
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1 - 100 Employee
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Web Designer
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Jul 2021 - Present
Designing Shopify websites and brand identities for creative businesses alongside a team of e-commerce experts. Designing Shopify websites and brand identities for creative businesses alongside a team of e-commerce experts.
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Independent Graphic Designer
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May 2015 - Oct 2021
Worked independently with small business clients on designing Shopify websites and brand identities. Projects were rooted in brand and website strategies and designs directly supported business goals. For a portfolio of work, visit: www.barbarakowalski.com Worked independently with small business clients on designing Shopify websites and brand identities. Projects were rooted in brand and website strategies and designs directly supported business goals. For a portfolio of work, visit: www.barbarakowalski.com
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Intermediate Graphic Designer
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Jul 2020 - Jun 2021
Working closely with full service team to design websites, branding, design collateral, social media assets and print pieces for a wide range of clients. Clients include: RCMP, TRUE Hockey, Tourism Vaughan, Hamilton Public Library, Township of Severn, School Boards' Co-operative Inc. Working closely with full service team to design websites, branding, design collateral, social media assets and print pieces for a wide range of clients. Clients include: RCMP, TRUE Hockey, Tourism Vaughan, Hamilton Public Library, Township of Severn, School Boards' Co-operative Inc.
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Photographer, Owner
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Aug 2012 - Dec 2018
Wedding and portrait photographer, shot over 100+ weddings and portraits over 6 years. Clients ranged from private to corporate, including George Brown College and the School of Design. Wedding and portrait photographer, shot over 100+ weddings and portraits over 6 years. Clients ranged from private to corporate, including George Brown College and the School of Design.
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Aislelabs
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Canada
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Digital Design Lead
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Aug 2017 - Apr 2018
As the in-house design lead, I worked with the team to:- improve the user experience and usability of their product,- create a more cohesive and unified brand and graphic style- develop the website- create fresh marketing materials, collateral and physical trade show displays As the in-house design lead, I worked with the team to:- improve the user experience and usability of their product,- create a more cohesive and unified brand and graphic style- develop the website- create fresh marketing materials, collateral and physical trade show displays
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George Brown College
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Design Instructor (Semester)
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Sep 2017 - Dec 2017
Taught the Introduction to Adobe Creative Suite in the Continuing Education program. The class served as an overview of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat and basic HTML and CSS for beginners. We also studied basic design principles and best practices for working in each program. Taught the Introduction to Adobe Creative Suite in the Continuing Education program. The class served as an overview of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat and basic HTML and CSS for beginners. We also studied basic design principles and best practices for working in each program.
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Adamson Associates Architects
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Canada
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Architecture and Planning
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200 - 300 Employee
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Graphic Designer
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Feb 2016 - Aug 2017
In-house designer, created branded pieces including:- advertisements- marketing materials - proposals for international architectural project bids- internal email newsletter In-house designer, created branded pieces including:- advertisements- marketing materials - proposals for international architectural project bids- internal email newsletter
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Dakis & Associates Inc.
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Canada
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Graphic Design Intern
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Jan 2015 - Mar 2015
I assisted the DNA Dakis team with their ongoing design client work, which included web design, direct mail pieces, business collateral design, annual reports and printed materials. I enjoyed being able to work on projects from beginning to end—from the initial design briefing to project completion. I assisted the DNA Dakis team with their ongoing design client work, which included web design, direct mail pieces, business collateral design, annual reports and printed materials. I enjoyed being able to work on projects from beginning to end—from the initial design briefing to project completion.
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Koskie Minsky LLP
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Canada
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Law Practice
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100 - 200 Employee
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Bilingual Communications Clerk
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2010 - 2012
Acted as main point of contact with law firm’s largest client (over 20,000 case members) as well as a liaison between lawyers and legal clients in communications matters, including responding to clients, providing material documents, preparing and sending out mass mailings. Acted as main point of contact with law firm’s largest client (over 20,000 case members) as well as a liaison between lawyers and legal clients in communications matters, including responding to clients, providing material documents, preparing and sending out mass mailings.
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Education
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2013 - 2015
George Brown College
Ontario College Advanced Diploma, Graphic Design -
2018 - 2018
HackerYou College of Technology
User Experience Design -
2005 - 2009
University of Toronto
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History, French
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