Who is
Mariusz Kozien?
Adventure Seeker
True Crime Podcast Enthusiast
Caffeine Connoisseur
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With a versatile background in Graphic Design and Industrial Design, Mariusz thrives on experimentation and consistently pushes the boundaries of his creativity. Outside of work, his quest for new experiences knows no bounds. Whether it's delving into a new hobby, exploring the great outdoors, honing his artistic skills in classes, or scaling rock walls, Mariusz is always up for a challenge. His endless quest for inspiration takes him from the natural wonders of the world to the intricate details of architectural structures.
Resume
2018
Bachelors of Design
Graphic Design & Industrial Design
College of Architecture, Design, and the Arts
University of Illinois at Chicago
Education
2017
Furniture Design in Scandinavia
DIS Abroad
Copenhagen, Denmark
2020–
Current
Senior Graphic Designer
Landscape Forms Inc. ​
Guided a compact group through diverse creative projects, pushing the boundaries to enhance and evolve our visual identity. Provided mentorship to new graphic designers, overseeing their growth and development.
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Achievements include:
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Successfully managed and coordinated graphic design projects from concept to completion, including spearheading over 15 new product launches.
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Developed and implemented the transition to HTML-coded email designs for all future marketing campaigns.
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Orchestrated and created a social media strategy and guidelines, therefore eliminating external social vendors.
Graphic Designer
Landscape Forms Inc. ​
Developed and maintained brand standards in all print and digital communications including brochures, presentations, e-blasts, illustrations, web assets, and more. Collaborated closely with internal marketing and cross-disciplinary peers to conceptualize, problem-solve, and provide design leadership. Organized and maintained all graphic collateral.
Experience
2019–
2020
Graphic Design Intern
Sixtysix Magazine
Worked in close collaboration with the Creative Director on a wide array of responsibilities, spanning from print production to creating social media graphics, as well as generating layouts and content imagery ideas for their magazines and newsletters.
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Achievements include:
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Crafted the magazine cover for their affiliated publication, GB&D Magazine.
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Learned and developed website posts using Wordpress.
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Created social media graphics and animations advertising the latest issue.
2018–
2014
Housewares Show Intern
International Housewares Association
Worked alongside trade show exhibitors, offered consultations to prospective clients, conducted live product demonstrations, and collected valuable information to facilitate future business opportunities.