Bartosz Szymkiewicz

Bartosz Szymkiewicz – Designer

I'm an independent Warsaw, Poland-based graphic designer with 19 years of experience.

Overview

Hi! I’m Bartosz and I’m a graphic designer based in Warsaw, Poland. I have a 19-year experience and currently work at my design practice. In my work, I focus on multiple areas – one of them being book covers.


I started my design career with freelance jobs while still in university. I’ve created concert posters, record covers, logos and visual identities. I always loved music and designing record covers drove me to graphic design. After graduating I began working in a design studio where among other subjects I’ve designed books, reports and magazines. Since 2015 I have worked at my design practice where I design brand identities, book and record covers and numerous other subjects for print and digital usage.


I place great emphasis on typography and precision. I love developing design systems and series. It’s a big but rewarding challenge to foresee all aspects of future series instalments. I treat all elements of the cover with equal care. For me, the back cover, spine, flaps and details such as barcode are just as important as the front cover.


I believe in honesty, in life and design. I approach each project individually and work closely with the client to create a solution that will stand the test of time. My projects always have a strong underlying idea that informs the design.

Services
Fiction
Anthologies Classics Contemporary Fiction
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Design Photography
Languages
English

Work experience

Self-employed

Apr, 2015 — Present

Self employed at my design practice

Scope of duties: Designing brand identities, record and book covers, publications for digital and print, motion design and web design, coordination of production.

SEXED.PL

Jun, 2021 — Jul, 2022 (about 1 year)

Art director at Anja Rubik's Sexuality Education Foundation in Warsaw, Poland.

Scope of duties: Designing identities of special events, ensuring consistency of graphic designs with the visual identification of the foundation, coordinating the work of graphic designers and volunteers.

Super Super

Jan, 2010 — Mar, 2015 (about 5 years)

Senior Graphic Designer and then Art Director at a design studio in Warsaw, Poland.

Scope of duties: Designing concepts and full brand identities, publications for digital and print including books, reports and magazines, designing websites, coordination of design team.

Watford Electronic

Jan, 2005 — Jan, 2006 (about 1 year)

British computer electronics company

Scope of duties: Designing banners, mailings and other promotional materials for digital and print usage.

Portfolio

Upamietnienie

Bryan Washington

Cyranka

Cover Design
Twoja kaczka jest moja kaczka

Deborah Eisenberg

Cyranka

Cover Design
Dryfujac do Betlejem

Joan Didion

Cyranka

Cover Design

Professionals similar to Bartosz

Get a range of offers by requesting quotes from multiple professionals.

Zach Bokhour

Zach B.

I design bold, striking covers for adult fiction and nonfiction titles across a wide range of genres. Send me a message and say hi!

New York, NY, USA

100% reply rate

View profile
Elias Prado

Elias P.

Professional Lettering Artist and Designer specialised in book cover design with experience on Penguin RH and Harper Collins best sellers.

Berlin, Germany

100% reply rate

View profile
Ashley Santoro

Ashley S.

Designer, and Illustrator, Covers and Interiors Genres: Romance, Women's Fiction, Cozy Mystery and Non-Fiction: Self Help.

Tiny, ON, Canada

98% reply rate

View profile