Maya Kowalski

Artist at Freelance (2018-03 – Present)

• Produce high quality, customized commission pieces for both personal and commercialised uses, from start to finish.
• Maintain constant communication throughout workflow, delivering progress reports within designated timeframes.
• Efficiently guide clients through the commission process to procure a final product that exceeds expectations.
• Designed marketing material for self and clients for both physical and digital marketing.
• Organized information and finances through the use of spreadsheets, documents, and various note-taking applications (physical, trello, onenote, etc).

Sales Associate & Assistant Manager at Pet Valu (2022-04 – Present)

• Provided individualized feedback and care to customers concerning their individual requests and problems.
• Created an experience that left a positive impression on customers, both for returning regulars and for one-time shoppers.
• Provided exceptional customer service.
• Managed inventory and stock through POS and handheld systems, while maintaining communication with management.
• Worked with a team to maintain a clean, organized, and efficient work environment.
• Worked independently to monitor store opening and closing, handling money along with the system.
• Would handle multiple tasks at once to maximize efficiency, while remaining calm, organized, and un-stressed.
• Aided store owner and managers with admin work when requested, such as ordering stock, decorating the store displays and signage, handling shipment days, processing unique customers returns and transactions, etc.

Ontario College Advanced Diploma in Game - Art, Animation Specialization – George Brown College (2022-09 – 2025-04)