Zina Chmielowski

visual artist

Zina Chmielowski is a very creative and versatile artist with long-standing experience and a reputation for sophistication, professionalism and charm. At the same time she is one who continues to thrive and expand within and into various areas of artistic expression: graphic design, illustration, fine art, and hand-painted furniture.

Resume

STRENGTH:
10+ years professional experience in corporate, advertising, package and
promotional design; editorial and advertising illustration; fine art
Qualities:
< Versatile and very creative
< Responsible, dedicated and hard working
< Seeking excellence
< Team player
< Enthusiastic, motivated
< Goal oriented, focused

EDUCATION:
Artist - Educator Skills Development Course 2009 (sponsored by OAC)
Ontario College of Art and Design, Communication & Design Department

EXPERIENCE:
Feb. 2010 to present
Freelance - advertising, corporate, package and promotional design;
editorial and advertising illustration
Among Clients:
Biolab International Inc.- package design - cosmetic products
Counseltron Ltd. - corporate design, packaging production
Saffron Press - editorial illustrations (childrens book)
Counseltron Ltd. - corporate design, packaging production
Saffron Press - editorial illustrations (childrens book)
Pulse Group Inc. - illustration for the Mayer Project
Black Box - corporate design
Double Door - corporate design and production
2008 - 2009
Sun Media Corporation - editorial design and production
Partners & Edell - promotional design and production
2007- 2008
Freelance - advertising, corporate, package and promotional design;
editorial and advertising illustration
Among Clients: Perennials Inc. - packaging production and design
Gentec International: advertising and P.O.P production and design
Spin Master Ltd., freelance - trade show displays and booth design,
promotional design, packaging production
Aviva Insurance Company - corporate design and production
Janssen-Ortho Inc. - corporate, promotional design
Zeppelin Communications and Design Ltd. - advertising design and production
Boulevard Studios Inc. - packaging production
Ancaster & Pope - corporate design, production
Progress Luv2Pak International Limited - packaging production
2001-2006
Janssen-Ortho Inc. - full time freelance: corporate, promotional and advertising design,
editorial illustration
1999 - 2001
Freelance: advertising, corporate, package and promotional design;
editorial and advertising illustration
Among Clients: WHMZ Architects, G.Ryan Design, Spin Master Ltd., Tribute, The Toronto Star, Grand & Toy, Canadian Greetings
(Winnipeg), Cosmetica Laboratories Ltd., Communique, Marovino and Associates, Loblaws Brands, The Watt Group,
Irwin Toy Ltd., Design Innovations, Polytainers Inc.,

Status

Interested in Fulltime Employment and Freelance Projects

Location

Toronto, ON

Specialties

  • Print
  • Illustration
  • Packaging

Experience

10+ years

Education

Ontario College of Art & Design
University of Wroclaw (Poland)

Awards

Scholarship for Excellence in Package Design

Affiliations

Don Valley Art Club, Artist's Network of Riverdale, Markham Group of Artists, Toronto Watercolour Society