I am a highly accomplished, passionate photographer and retoucher with over two decades of commercial and editorial experience. I deliver high-quality visual content under intense pressure and tight deadlines, consistently meeting client expectations. I thrive in diverse shooting environments, whether working solo or as part of multidisciplinary creative teams. I bring advanced post-production expertise, proactive communication, and reliable collaboration to every project.…

Krzysztof Gackowski

I am a highly accomplished, passionate photographer and retoucher with over two decades of commercial and editorial experience. I deliver high-quality visual content under intense pressure and tight deadlines, consistently meeting client expectations. I thrive in diverse shooting environments, whether working solo or as part of multidisciplinary creative teams. I bring advanced post-production expertise, proactive communication, and reliable collaboration to every project.…

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I am a highly accomplished, passionate photographer and retoucher with over two decades of commercial and editorial experience. I deliver high-quality visual content under intense pressure and tight deadlines, consistently meeting client expectations.

I thrive in diverse shooting environments, whether working solo or as part of multidisciplinary creative teams. I bring advanced post-production expertise, proactive communication, and reliable collaboration to every project.

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Work Experience

Freelance Photographer & Retoucher at Self-Employed
May 1, 2018 - Present
Food & Beverage Photography: Creating highly polished, commercially appealing imagery of culinary dishes and drinks for restaurants, premium catering brands, and digital delivery platforms. Product Photography: Crisp, high-end e-commerce imagery, catalogs, and optimized web assets for retail brands. Portrait & Family Photography: Corporate headshots, personal branding photography, and candid family portraiture sessions. Event Reportage: Covering large-scale conferences, corporate functions, and live events with capacities up to 1,000 attendees, delivering fast-turnaround media under strict deadlines.
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
November 1, 2013 - May 1, 2018
Managed studio-based photography and automated post-production workflows for a high-volume online clothing wholesaler. Specialized in ghost-mannequin apparel photography, footwear, bags, and fashion accessories, aligning creative output with e-commerce brand guidelines.
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).
Freelance Graphic Designer, Photographer & Retoucher at Self-Employed
March 1, 2010 - Present
Conceptualized and produced promotional layouts and marketing materials, including brochures, folders, and large-format event posters. Directed visual layout and editorial curation for weekly newspapers and Halo TV. Leveraged Adobe Creative Cloud alongside foundational web languages (HTML, CSS, PHP) to develop clean, intuitive landing pages and digital portfolios.
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) | London
March 1, 2007 - March 1, 2010
Supervised and coordinated a creative studio team of 6 permanent graphic designers and up to 6 professional apprentices. Oversaw publication layout, print scheduling, and asset distribution for leading UK-based Polish media titles including Polish Express, Laif, Panorama, and Discover Poland using Adobe CS3.
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
Produced rapid-turnaround, high-impact weekly layouts and editorial page spreads under tight publication windows using Adobe CS and CorelDraw.
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.
Business Owner, Freelancer & Photographer at City Media | Graphic Design Studio, ISP & Hardware Production
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 2006
Founded and scaled a multi-faceted technology and design venture providing localized ISP services to over 400 subscribers alongside specialized wireless network hardware distribution. Managed a core operating team of 4 technicians and design specialists, handling client accounts, vendor channels, and technical infrastructure. Acted as chief layout designer and staff photographer for regional news outlets Gazeta Lokalna and Puls Opolszczyny and curated the monthly cultural print magazine Co I Kiedy.
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.
Layout Designer & Photographer / Production Assistant at TOP Reklama & Pro Futura TV
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1997
Designed professional advertisement spreads and promotional print grids for the region's largest commercial publication. Supported multi-camera broadcast crews as assistant camera operator, audio recorder, and linear on-line video editor for television and radio content.
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.
Boutique Studio Owner & Graphic Designer at Raven Design
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1996
Established a boutique design startup specializing in localized corporate branding, marketing material print preparation, and layout orchestration for the weekly newspaper JNG.
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 Janina Advertising Agency
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1994
Directed studio logistics, advertising scheduling, print proofing validation, and layout preparation for a fast-paced local promotional agency.
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