Hi, I'm Jacob Kalski, a Los Angeles-based designer and illustrator with over fifteen years of experience creating visual identities, digital campaigns, and motion assets. I started my career in the jewelry industry honing my photo retouching and digital compositing skills and have since worked with a diverse range of clients, including artists and brands in music, apparel, fintech, and cannabis industries. I love combining craftsmanship with forward-thinking design strategies, whether it's developing brand identities, apparel graphics, or digital content for advertising campaigns. My experience spans freelance projects as well as agency work, and I've had the pleasure of collaborating with major artists and brands. I'm passionate about creating engaging visual stories that resonate across multiple platforms.

Jacob Casmir Kalski

Hi, I'm Jacob Kalski, a Los Angeles-based designer and illustrator with over fifteen years of experience creating visual identities, digital campaigns, and motion assets. I started my career in the jewelry industry honing my photo retouching and digital compositing skills and have since worked with a diverse range of clients, including artists and brands in music, apparel, fintech, and cannabis industries. I love combining craftsmanship with forward-thinking design strategies, whether it's developing brand identities, apparel graphics, or digital content for advertising campaigns. My experience spans freelance projects as well as agency work, and I've had the pleasure of collaborating with major artists and brands. I'm passionate about creating engaging visual stories that resonate across multiple platforms.

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Hi, I’m Jacob Kalski, a Los Angeles-based designer and illustrator with over fifteen years of experience creating visual identities, digital campaigns, and motion assets. I started my career in the jewelry industry honing my photo retouching and digital compositing skills and have since worked with a diverse range of clients, including artists and brands in music, apparel, fintech, and cannabis industries.

I love combining craftsmanship with forward-thinking design strategies, whether it’s developing brand identities, apparel graphics, or digital content for advertising campaigns. My experience spans freelance projects as well as agency work, and I’ve had the pleasure of collaborating with major artists and brands. I’m passionate about creating engaging visual stories that resonate across multiple platforms.

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Senior Graphic Designer at Digital Niche Agency
December 1, 2023 - January 31, 2025
Led the design of hundreds of crowdfunding campaign assets including digital ads, raise pages, and promotional content to assist clients on equity crowdfunding platforms like StartEngine and WeFunder.
Multi-media Designer at Jacobcasmir.com
January 1, 2009 - June 6, 2024
Freelance designer and illustrator working on diverse projects for companies such as Hustler Hollywood, 710 Labs, and Pfeiffer Perfume. Developed brand identities, websites, and animated banners. Collaborated with No Fear on a streetwear line.
Apparel Graphic Designer at DIYSTRO
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2020
Lead designer responsible for merchandise apparel and streetwear for artists including Daddy Yankee, Odd Future, and Natti Natasha, contributing to the music merchandising industry.
Graphic Designer at FabFitFun
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2016
In-house graphic designer working under the Art Director, responsible for branding and marketing a successful subscription box service, producing ads, influencer email campaigns, and digital content.
Graphic Designer/Retoucher at Sydney Evan
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2013
Managed photoshoots, edited lifestyle and product images for print campaigns promoting jewelry lines in global stores like Tiffany's and Bergdorf Goodman.
Graphic Designer/Retoucher at King Baby
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2010
Photographed and retouched product images, produced commercial ads featured in magazines, and managed creative campaigns, showroom layout, and trade-show booth designs.

Education

High School Diploma at Poolesville High School
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2005
Bachelor of Fine Arts at Otis College of Art & Design
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2009

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods, Financial Services, Retail, Other, Software & Internet