I am a passionate photographer with an eye for capturing captivating images who can work under high pressure. I am reliable, trustworthy, and able to work on my initiative and be part of a team. I am eager to learn and develop my skills. I have strong communication with clients, and adaptability to diverse shooting environments. I also hold a clean full UK driving licence.

Krzysztof Gackowski

I am a passionate photographer with an eye for capturing captivating images who can work under high pressure. I am reliable, trustworthy, and able to work on my initiative and be part of a team. I am eager to learn and develop my skills. I have strong communication with clients, and adaptability to diverse shooting environments. I also hold a clean full UK driving licence.

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I am a passionate photographer with an eye for capturing captivating images who can work under high pressure. I am reliable, trustworthy, and able to work on my initiative and be part of a team.

I am eager to learn and develop my skills. I have strong communication with clients, and adaptability to diverse shooting environments. I also hold a clean full UK driving licence.

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Work Experience

PHOTOGRAPHER, RETOUCHER at Self-employed
May 1, 2018 - Present
Photographer and retoucher offering photography services across food, product, portrait, family, and event photography. Provides post-production and editing, with experience covering large events up to 1,000 attendees. Works on location and in studio for clients including restaurants, catering companies, and delivery platforms, delivering high-quality images under tight deadlines.
PHOTOGRAPHER, RETOUCHER at Qclothing – London
November 1, 2013 - May 1, 2018
Took photos and edited pictures for a wholesale clothing company (clothes, ghost style, shoes, bags, accessories).
GRAPHIC DESIGNER, PHOTOGRAPHER, RETOUCHER at Self-employed
January 1, 2010 - Present
Freelance designer and photographer. Designed advertising material (leaflets, folders, posters, etc.) and contributed to Halo TV weekly magazine (completed in 2012). Gained editorial pages in two weekly newspapers (clubbing and Time Out pages). Used Adobe CC to create simple web pages (HTML, CSS, PHP). Photographed events, portraits, still life.
MANAGER OF GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDIO at FortisMedia(UK) - publisher of Polish Express, Laif, Panorama, Discover Poland – London
January 1, 2007 - March 1, 2010
Managed a design studio team of 6 people (and up to 6 apprentices) while delivering design work for a leading Polish community publisher in the UK. Used Adobe CS3 suite for production and publishing workflows.
GRAPHIC DESIGNER at Polish Times (Goniec Polski) – London
December 1, 2006 - March 1, 2007
Created and edited layouts for a weekly magazine. Proficient with Adobe CS and CorelDraw.
OWNER, FREELANCER, NEWSPAPER DESIGNER (Layout), PHOTOGRAPHER at CITY MEDIA – Graphic Design studio, ISP, production of wireless hardware
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 2006
Ran a small company offering graphic design, ISP services for 400+ customers, and production/import of wireless hardware. Managed a 4-person team and handled client communications. Produced a monthly cultural magazine “Co I Kiedy” and worked on Gazeta Lokalna, Puls Opolszczyny. Used Adobe Photoshop, PageMaker, InDesign, Illustrator; CorelDraw; Flash.
NEWSPAPER DESIGNER (Layout), PHOTOGRAPHER at TOP Reklama – advertisement newspaper
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 1997
Worked as a newspaper designer (layout) and photographer for the largest advertisement newspaper in the district.
GRAPHIC DESIGNER at Raven Design – Graphic Design Studio
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1996
Ran a small graphic design studio creating advertising materials (leaflets, folders, posters) for local businesses and producing a weekly newspaper “JNG.”
MANAGER OF GRAPHIC STUDIO at Advertisement Agencies JANINA
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1994
Managed weekly newspaper production, leaflets, and posters; supervised agency operations.

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Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail, Other