I am a film and photography professional. I am also a graphic designer and Art Director. I have worked on two continents in the advertising industry on major brands. I have completed assignments supporting advocacy proposals for communities in developing markets, philanthropic funders and policymakers, NGOs, UN agencies and the World Bank. I am a versatile, creative all-rounder.
Accomplishments
Awards and Recognitions
01 – Lucy Photography Award (2014)
03 – Photo Exhibition World Bank Washington D.C (2014)
02 – Film Award coming soon!
Services
As a creator and storyteller, I incorporate an extensive range of techniques and skills to create visual communication projects and campaigns.
- Film
- Four years of proven experience. Class A diploma in Digital Film Production, in industry focused Ravensbourne University, London. •Director and Producer of documentaries for instance about Chechen refugees, landscape music documentary Tanzania and music video Flux. •Art directed and worked as a set designer on several short films, (Dream Alone, The First Date, Alone and more. •Writer/Director of short films, Spare, Tango, and produced in East Africa Tesfa. •Filming and producing films for the public and private sectors, e.g Kempinski Promo Accra. •Recent series of films for National Collaboration Programme in London.
- Photography
- •Ten years experience delivering a high-end photographic consultancy for global development projects. •Accurate reporting from remote locations, covering social protection, disaster management, livelihoods, poverty reduction, gender issues, migration, climate change, pastoralism and more.
- Preproduction Production and post, Editing
- Complete pre-production step-by-step process, from concept development, sketching ideas, storyline through scriptwriting, storyboarding, feedback adjustments, pitching ideas to various boards.
- Preproduction Production and post, Editing
- Complete pre-production step-by-step process, from concept development, sketching ideas, storyline, scriptwriting, storyboarding, full production and studio offline edit, feedback adjustments.
- Layout Design, Books and Policy papers, Branding and Human focus graphic design
- •Several years experience working for Advertising Agencies. •Ability to produce outstanding publications, from branding to ad hoc collateral communication materials.
This is my story. I am Sylwia…
… a graphic designer, art director, photographer and filmmaker. Born in Poland, I studied Art in Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow and Digital Film Production at Ravensbourne University in London. I was a senior editorial designer and photographer for The Warsaw Business Journal, Biznes Warszawski, Gala. Later I went walkabout in East Africa and worked for some time in an advertising agency in Addis Ababa Ethiopia, working for Coca Cola, UN agencies and many local clients. I have ten years experience in developing countries working as a photographer and art director for local NGOs, United Nations, Save the Children, DFID UK and Pastoralist associations. My latest film project was in East Africa. I am now based in London and working globally whenever possible.
Why work with me?
I love telling stories that matter. As a photographer and filmmaker equipped with versatile technical skills, I nurture an intuitive approach while telling appealing stories. I have worked in many countries in a multicultural background. I have delivered creative editorial services for the United Nations, World Bank, and corporate clients. I am a collaborative team builder and producer of high-quality media products. I have robust and useful experience in production software, and also with the hardware associated with photo, video and audio production (cameras, lighting, sound equipment etc.).
