Piotr Stala, Designer in Katowice, Poland
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Piotr Stala

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Designer

Location
Katowice, Poland
Toptal Member Since
July 22, 2022

Piotr is a prominent designer specializing in branding, illustration, and UI design. In the last four years, he worked as a freelancer and as part of a larger team helping companies develop exciting and distinguishable identities. His work has been both used by local and international clients. Research is what drives Piotr's designs, as he believes in detailed and researched design thinking.

Web DesignVisual DesignCorporate BrandingLogo DesignLogotypeBrand DesignBrand BooksBrand GuidelinesUser Interface (UI)Identity DesignColor TheoryBrand StrategyIcon DesignPresentation DesignVisual Identity

Portfolio

Work Experience

Designer

2018 - PRESENT
Stala Studio
  • Developed the brand identity for a local business, which was awarded in Polish Graphic Design Awards in 2020.
  • Built the brand identity for an international art festival that attracts people from countries all over the world.
  • Designed a website for a foundation specializing in reviving culturally influential photographs.
Technologies: Adobe CC, Figma, Branding, Logo Design, Graphic Design, Visual Design, Identity Design, Brand Design, Brand Guidelines, Vector Art, Character Illustration, Color Theory, Brand Strategy, Icon Design, Presentation Design, Social Media Design, Visual Identity, Printing Materials, Collateral Design, Brochure Design, Character Design, Brand Building, Social Media Covers, Healthcare Services, Marketing, Marketing Design, Minimalism, Typography, Photoshop 7, Landing Page Design, Web Design, Webflow, Responsive Web Design (RWD), No-code Development, Real Estate, Print Design, Visual Design Language, Tone of Voice, Consumer Branding, Imagery, Style Guides, Startups, Color Palettes, Prototyping, Website Redesign, Brochures, Digital Graphics, Social Media, Posters, Creative Direction, Creative Director, Newsletters, Newsletter Design, Interactive Prototypes, Design Direction, Art Direction, Box Packaging, Luxury, Landing Pages, Product Branding, Package Design, Custom Logos, Adobe Photoshop, Mockups, Stationery Packages, Brand Identity, Packaging, Market Research, Storytelling, Websites, Brand Books, Creative Tech, Design Leadership, Leadership, B2B, Corporate Branding, Label Design

Designer

2020 - 2021
Iteo.com
  • Worked alongside a dedicated team to build a new company's brand identity, including the tone, social media, promotional materials, marketing assets, and more.
  • Built a website that showcases the company's employees to external parties potentially interested in hiring them for short-term projects.
  • Designed an app for booking parking spaces that allow users to communicate to arrange shared rides to work.
Technologies: Adobe CC, Figma, Branding, Logo Design, Graphic Design, Identity Design, Brand Design, WordPress, Vector Art, Character Illustration, Color Theory, Brand Strategy, Icon Design, Presentation Design, Social Media Design, Digital Advertising, Visual Identity, Printing Materials, Collateral Design, Brochure Design, Brand Building, Social Media Covers, Marketing, Marketing Design, Minimalism, Typography, Photoshop 7, Landing Page Design, Web Design, Webflow, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Print Design, Visual Design Language, Tone of Voice, Consumer Branding, Imagery, Style Guides, Startups, Color Palettes, Prototyping, Website Redesign, Brochures, Digital Graphics, Social Media, Posters, Creative Direction, Creative Director, Interactive Prototypes, Art Direction, Landing Pages, Product Branding, Custom Logos, Adobe Photoshop, Mockups, Stationery Packages, Brand Identity, Market Research, Storytelling, Websites, Brand Books, Consumer Products, Corporate Branding, Iconography

Branding Designer and Consultant

2019 - 2020
International Festival of Puppetry Art
  • Developed a full brand identity for the International Festival of Puppetry Art.
  • Built a brand identity brand book and guide, including colors, typography, language and tone, logos, and other assets.
  • Acted as a consultant for the theatre responsible for the Festival and advised on the look of future festival assets.
Technologies: Adobe CC, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Color Theory, Brand Strategy, Presentation Design, Visual Identity, Printing Materials, Collateral Design, Brochure Design, Brand Building, Marketing, Marketing Design, Typography, Photoshop 7, Print Design, Visual Design Language, Tone of Voice, Consumer Branding, Imagery, Style Guides, Color Palettes, Brochures, Digital Graphics, Posters, Creative Direction, Creative Director, Art Direction, Custom Logos, Stationery Packages, Market Research, Websites, Brand Books, Design Leadership, Leadership, Corporate Branding

Designer

2014 - 2016
palmer//harding
  • Worked within the marketing team to build strong branding and a strong social media presence by managing the design of marketing assets such as invitations, social media posts, and others.
  • Assisted founders in the design process by taking an active role in assessing color pallets, design ideas, and research for new collections.
  • Assisted in organizing fashion shows, both in terms of branding and preparing the events in venues for Fashion Week SS15 and AW15.
Technologies: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Fashion, Branding, Color Theory, Brand Strategy, Presentation Design, Social Media Design, Visual Identity, Brand Building, Lifestyle, Marketing, Marketing Design, Minimalism, Visual Design Language, Tone of Voice, Consumer Branding, Style Guides, Color Palettes, Digital Graphics, Luxury, Market Research, Corporate Branding
2018 - 2022

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Graphic Design

Academy of Fine Arts and Design - Katowice, Poland

2013 - 2014

Foundation Course in Art & Design

Ravensbourne University London - London, UK

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