_Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Experienced Head of Design and Principal Designer with a strong background across interior, industrial, architectural, and graphic design. Skilled in leading concept-to-production workflows, building premium brand experiences, and delivering showroom and retail design solutions. Track record of managing 50+ projects end-to-end, improving production efficiency, and driving client retention through high-quality implementations and award-relevant POS concepts for global brands.

szymon hornowski

_Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Experienced Head of Design and Principal Designer with a strong background across interior, industrial, architectural, and graphic design. Skilled in leading concept-to-production workflows, building premium brand experiences, and delivering showroom and retail design solutions. Track record of managing 50+ projects end-to-end, improving production efficiency, and driving client retention through high-quality implementations and award-relevant POS concepts for global brands.

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Experienced Head of Design and Principal Designer with a strong background across interior, industrial, architectural, and graphic design. Skilled in leading concept-to-production workflows, building premium brand experiences, and delivering showroom and retail design solutions.

Track record of managing 50+ projects end-to-end, improving production efficiency, and driving client retention through high-quality implementations and award-relevant POS concepts for global brands.

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Language

Polish
Fluent
English
Fluent
German
Beginner

Work Experience

Senior designer at Oakcent Polska
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2026
Strategic Brand Expansion: Provided comprehensive design support that contributed to year-over-year revenue growth of ~20%. Showroom Innovation: Conceptualized and executed high-end showroom concepts and new wooden floor patterns to redefine the brand's premium positioning. Efficiency: Optimized the transition from concept to production, reducing prototype development time by 15%.
Head of Design at Posideo
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2021
Led and mentored a multidisciplinary design team, increasing departmental project output capacity by 30%. Developed and executed innovative POS concepts for global blue-chip brands, enhancing retail visibility and consumer engagement, including award-winning implementations for key clients.
Owner & Principal Designer at Hornowski Design
January 1, 2015 - Present
Full-scale design solutions across industrial, interior and retail projects for private and corporate clients. Managed 50+ projects from initial brand creation and prototyping to final production implementation. Built a reputation for design excellence with a 40% rate of recurring client collaborations.
Senior designer at Mia
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016
Department foundation: Built the Mia design team from the ground up, establishing standardized creative processes and quality benchmarks. Global retail standards: Developed and executed complex shop concepts for world-leading retail brands, ensuring adherence to international brand guidelines. Project scaling: Managed the roll-out of new retail concepts across multiple international markets.
Designer at Berkano
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2014
Creative direction: Led a design team in the development of high-impact POS and exhibition stand concepts for major market players. Operational growth: Streamlined the design-to-stand execution process, improving project delivery speed by 20%.

Education

Master of Arts in Interior Design at Fine Arts University in Krakow
January 11, 2030 - April 22, 2026
Licenciate at Jagiellonian University
January 11, 2030 - April 22, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Retail, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Other, Real Estate & Construction