ANNA STĘPIEŃ

ANNA STĘPIEŃ
illustrator & graphic designer
Slowackiego 34/42/55
42-217 Czestochowa
Poland
+48 665 757 753
astepniowa@gmail.com
Illustration portfolio: stepien.carbonmade.com
Design portfolio: stepiendesign.carbonmade.com
CAREER OBJECTIVE:
To work as a graphic artist, where I can apply my aesthetic talents. To be able to utilize craft,
knowledge of art and design skills.
EXPERIENCE:
Freelance Illustrator / Graphic Designer
2011-present
Featured and sold my illustrations at several showings. Worked with individuals on projects ranging from comic strips, to portraits, to bed linen designs.
English Tutor - ‘Na Jezykach’ English Education Center
2009-2012
Taught groups of children and adults at various stages of second language acquisition. Worked with students of all ages,
ranging from preschool children to senior adults. Planned and instructed each lesson using a wide variety of teaching aids and
thematic units. Designed English activity sheets, puzzles and crosswords for younger students.
Graphic Designer - Printing house Drukarnia Częstochowskie Zakłady Graficzne Ltd
2011
Duties included designing various elements as they were required by the company, including marketing flyers, textile tags and
company calendars, as well as setting up files for printing and customer service.
Journalist / Translator - ‘Gazeta Częstochowska’ Regional Weekly Newspaper
2005 - 2006
Covered stories on education, environment and entertainment. Wrote stories on urban issues pertaining to the Czestochowa
area. Conducted an in-depth interview with a veteran of the Warsaw Rising. Translated articles to English for the newspaper’s
website.
EDUCATION:
Polish - Japanese Institute of Information Technology
October 2009 - June 2012
BA Degree: Illustration (graduated with distinction)
Polonia University in Czestochowa
October 2006 - February 2008
Polonia University in Czestochowa
October 2004 - June 2009
MA Degree: English Philology (Translation)
SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY:
DESIGN PROFICIENCY:
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Computer and hand illustration
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator,
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Logo, package, poster, business card/ad design
Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint
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Books, book covers and calendar design
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Digital photography
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Experience with setting up books for printing
Advanced knowledge:
General knowledge:
Adobe Flash, HTML/CSS, 3D Studio Max, Google Sketchup
ADDITIONAL SKILLS & INFO:
• 2D: digital coloring/painting, character design, illustration,
graphic design, photography, traditional painting (watercolors)
AWARDS/RECOGNITION :
2011 Associazione Culturale Tapirulan Illustrators
Contest
• Bilingual (English, Polish)
Art chosen to be featured in the final exhibition “Privacy” in
• Good knowledge of European and American literature
Cremona, Italy and included in the Tapirulan Catalog 2011.