Paul Kryczko
Graphic Designer at Golden Rain Foundation- Claim this Profile
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Douglas Brown, MBA PMP
Paul developed my companies logo and brochure. He worked closely to understand our business and offered excellent suggestions to acheive our vision and keep costs low. His turn around time was very quick and he met every deadline.
Claudia P.
Paul is an ideal marketing partner for small to medium sized businesses seeking to create or implement a polished corporate identity or campaign. His approachable, client oriented style combined with fresh creativity guarantees delivery of great design and marketing solutions. Add to the mix his-well balanced industry knowledge and broad experience and you have the essence of PK Designworks. Paul’s abilities to quietly listen, provide flexible solutions, and master details and deadlines make him a great resource to keep in your contact list.
Douglas Brown, MBA PMP
Paul developed my companies logo and brochure. He worked closely to understand our business and offered excellent suggestions to acheive our vision and keep costs low. His turn around time was very quick and he met every deadline.
Claudia P.
Paul is an ideal marketing partner for small to medium sized businesses seeking to create or implement a polished corporate identity or campaign. His approachable, client oriented style combined with fresh creativity guarantees delivery of great design and marketing solutions. Add to the mix his-well balanced industry knowledge and broad experience and you have the essence of PK Designworks. Paul’s abilities to quietly listen, provide flexible solutions, and master details and deadlines make him a great resource to keep in your contact list.
Douglas Brown, MBA PMP
Paul developed my companies logo and brochure. He worked closely to understand our business and offered excellent suggestions to acheive our vision and keep costs low. His turn around time was very quick and he met every deadline.
Claudia P.
Paul is an ideal marketing partner for small to medium sized businesses seeking to create or implement a polished corporate identity or campaign. His approachable, client oriented style combined with fresh creativity guarantees delivery of great design and marketing solutions. Add to the mix his-well balanced industry knowledge and broad experience and you have the essence of PK Designworks. Paul’s abilities to quietly listen, provide flexible solutions, and master details and deadlines make him a great resource to keep in your contact list.
Douglas Brown, MBA PMP
Paul developed my companies logo and brochure. He worked closely to understand our business and offered excellent suggestions to acheive our vision and keep costs low. His turn around time was very quick and he met every deadline.
Claudia P.
Paul is an ideal marketing partner for small to medium sized businesses seeking to create or implement a polished corporate identity or campaign. His approachable, client oriented style combined with fresh creativity guarantees delivery of great design and marketing solutions. Add to the mix his-well balanced industry knowledge and broad experience and you have the essence of PK Designworks. Paul’s abilities to quietly listen, provide flexible solutions, and master details and deadlines make him a great resource to keep in your contact list.
Experience
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Golden Rain Foundation
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United States
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Graphic Designer
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Jun 2023 - Present
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Outlook Newspapers
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Graphic Designer
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Oct 2022 - Jun 2023
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The Beach Reporter
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Hermosa Beach, CA
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Senior Graphic Designer / Production Manager - The Beach Reporter
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Nov 2015 - Sep 2022
- Ad building - Pagination of newspaper – Affinity/PGL system - Editorial layout - Oversee 2 other production people - Design and layout of special publications - Online content management using BLOX system and Wordpress - Successfully worked remotely for 2.5 years - Winner: 2021 California News Publishers Association Award for Best Special Section - Winner: 2020 California News Publishers Association Award for Special Section Cover - Winner: 2016 California News Publishers Association Award for Best Photo Illustration; 40th Anniversary Cover, - Honorable Mention: Photo Illustration, Christmas Cover; Honorable Mention, Special Section; Kindness 2018 - 2nd Place Best Special Publications (The Beach Reporter, Kindness); 3rd Place Best Special Publications (PV News, Our Town) - Finalist: California Newspaper Publishers Association: Special Section; Kindness; Our Town 2018 Show less
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Associated Desert Shoppers
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United States
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Graphic Designer/Pagination
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2009 - 2015
- Three-time winning designer in competition to design regional magazine covers appealing to retail customers - Production artist, responsible for creation of ads per client specs in a fast-paced production environment. - Proofreader, responsible for verifying specifications and content. - Pagination - Traffic flow management, making sure ads were completed on time for daily newspaper inclusion. - Three-time winning designer in competition to design regional magazine covers appealing to retail customers - Production artist, responsible for creation of ads per client specs in a fast-paced production environment. - Proofreader, responsible for verifying specifications and content. - Pagination - Traffic flow management, making sure ads were completed on time for daily newspaper inclusion.
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PK Designworks
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Palm Springs, California, United States
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Owner
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2008 - 2015
Freelance graphic design services. Initialize contact with clients, listen to their needs, and provide design solutions based on those needs. Projects completed for real estate, interior design, beverage, and non-profit industries. Freelance graphic design services. Initialize contact with clients, listen to their needs, and provide design solutions based on those needs. Projects completed for real estate, interior design, beverage, and non-profit industries.
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Senior Graphic Designer
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Oct 2000 - Aug 2008
• Print design and production including direct mail, signage, brochures, ads, flyers, newsletters, catalogs, billboards, business cards, stationery, and packaging. • Photography selection, retouching and manipulation. • Logo designs. • Website design, construction and maintenance. • Integrating marketing strategies into projects for business-to-business or business-to-consumer. • Communicating with print houses and magazines to streamline and verify project specifications and ensure a smooth job completion. • Coordinating with production team members to maintain deadlines, identify potential problems, and create solutions to those problems. Show less
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Education
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California State University, Fullerton
BA, Communications - Advertising Emphasis
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