Curicculum Vitae
name: Tomasz 'Tom' Kulbowski
place: London, UK / Lublin, PL
phone: (+44) 7847308816
e-mail: this way!
website: www.kulbowski.com
year: 1975
Professional Experience:
- 2006-present – Vuture Ltd - Senior Web Designer
- 2005-2006 – Aedis Design Ltd - web designer
- 1999-present – freelance designer (web, multimedia, press, print, identity, etc)
- 1999-present – complex projects, organisation and promotion of cultural, artistic and commercial events - international festivals, exhibitions, presentations, etc.
- 2004-2005 – "Spinacz" weekly - leading editor and art director of cultural/lifestyle magazine
- 2003-2005 – Marie Curie-Sklodowska University - graphic and web designer, marketing specialist; events organisation, education
- 2000-2004 – Serpent.pl / Shop.serpent.pl - editor, web designer of music website and online shop
- 1996-1999 – director of students club "Piwnica/Cellar"
Personal qualities:
Experienced and creative professional web designer with strong multimedia and DTP skills. Strong background in art, marketing experience. Good, practical knowledge of internet advertisement, branding and web accessibility & usability. Also highly effcient and independent author of many artistic-cultural projects and events.
Key attributes include:
- complex creation, maintance and development of websites and other internet content, including project, graphic design, code, accessibility & usability testing, content editing, newsletters, promotion, etc.
- professional, high quality graphic design - flash banners, logotypes, newsletters, billboards, web and press graphic layouts, ads, posters, folders, t-shirts, etc.
- complex DTP - including creation of press layout, knowledge of the print process, typography and photography
- multimedia presentations, Flash animations, video-clips and tv commercials
- ability to use graphic design skills with cultural, artistic and marketing knowledge
- good interpersonal skills, experience in working with client, team and individual practice
- works with a high degree of accuracy, speed and very good attention to detail
Objectives:
To work in a dynamic and creative team, in organisation specialised in design, media, multi-media or culture and artistic activity. To work on projects oriented not only on creating and selling goods, but also on active and creative participation in the world culture and society.
Education:
- 1999-2001 – University of Zielona Gora (Zielona Gora, Poland), Sociology Faculty, Cultural and Management Studies - holder of Master's degree (diploma - thesis in Alternative Culture in Educating by Art)
- 1996-1999 – Marie Curie-Sklodowska University in Lublin (Lublin, Poland), Education and Psychology Faculty, Cultural and Management Studies - Bachelor of Arts
Other Skills and Qualifications:
- IT skills: Microsoft Windows OS environment experience (including installation, configuration, network, Office, Outlook, etc)
- Web/graphic design and DTP skills: standard compliant (x)HTML and CSS; advanced in Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, Photoshop, Image Ready, Indesign, Illustrator, Acrobat, Distiller, basic Javascript and .ASP knowledge
- Languages: Polish (native), English (good), Russian (basic)
- Good, practical and permanently improving knowledge of modern design, technology and art
- Founder member of "Crossroads of Europe" Association
- Current and clean driving licence
Interests:
- Web Design & Usability
- Photography
- Modern design and typography
- Visual communication
- Cinema and theatre (own achievements)
References:
Available on request
