Gracja Filipkowska

As a Creative Designer/Art Director, I develop creative solutions for multiple international markets across diverse design platforms, focusing on big brands while staying true to my love of bespoke, innovative work. I combine effective communication, thorough research, strategic planning, and collaborative teamwork. I'm always excited about telling a brand's story, creating designs that engage, resonate, and deliver meaningful results.

Good storytelling, striking typography, and bold, memorable design — that's the essence guiding everything I create.

Creative Designer/Art Direction at Freelance (2025-01 – Present)

Senior Designer at Canadian Premier League (2023-01 – 2024-12)

• Managed and produced campaigns for 8 soccer teams and 3 internal departments, including Playoffs and Finals, creating content for events, print, logos, promotional, digital ads, and social media under tight deadlines while mentoring junior designers.

Creative Designer/Art Direction at Good+Fun Design (2013-01 – 2023-12)

• Agencies: Young Investors, CCUA, RAPP, Manchester United FC, Brand Brewery, JWT, EG+, Smyle, Jack Morton Worldwide, McCann Worldwide
• Pitches: The Body Shop (Paris), Nestlé Global (Vevey)
• Brands: Lego, Kraft Hokeyville, Shell, Samsung Galaxy, addidas, Audio Network

Art Direction/Re-branding at Yoox Net-A-Porter Group (2013-01 – 2013-06)

6 months contract

Concept Design/Branding at Edelman (2013-01 – 2013-06)

6 months contract

• Brands: Shell, TRESemme, Kelloggs, Edelman

Designer at Ogilvy & Mather (2010-01 – 2013-12)

Reporting directly to the Global Chief Creative Officer. Also traveled for new business pitches.

• Brands: Unilever, Philips, Dove Woman, Dove™ Men+Care, BP, American Express, Disney Singapore
• Pitches: Philips (Amsterdam $50M)
• Agencies: Universal McCann, Isobar, Aegis Media, Carat Global, Glue London, Proximity
• Pitches: Nokia (Helsinki), Telefonica (Madrid) Coca-cola, Reebok, Renault (Versailles), RB, Canon, Bulgari, Alaïa

Creative Designer at Filipkowska (2008-01 – 2010-12)

Concept, design and production for films, events, pitch kits, strategies and products.

• Brands: Adidas, Disney, Pixar, Reebok, Universal Music UK
• Film campaigns: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Cars, Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Prince Caspian, Ratatouille, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Curse of the Black Pearl, Dead Man's Chest

Designer at Five33 (now part of Legendary Entertainment) (2005-01 – 2008-12)

Concept, design and production for films, events, pitch kits, strategies and products.

• Brands: Adidas, Disney, Pixar, Reebok, Universal Music UK

Junior Designer at Carat Global (2004-01 – 2005-12)

Team became Five33