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.
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.,
Toronto, ON
Ontario College of Art & Design
University of Wroclaw (Poland)
Scholarship for Excellence in Package Design