Natalia Talkowska 🧠 🔜 Cannes Lions 🇫🇷
London, England, United Kingdom
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Creativity, Rewilded, Ready Fifteen Junes on La Croisette and Cannes Lions still finds new ways to ambush me. What began as a festival of polished…
Creativity, Rewilded, Ready Fifteen Junes on La Croisette and Cannes Lions still finds new ways to ambush me. What began as a festival of polished…
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Ostatnio sporo można było przeczytać o trendach z Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Ja chciałbym zwrócić uwagę na jeden, który…
Ostatnio sporo można było przeczytać o trendach z Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Ja chciałbym zwrócić uwagę na jeden, który…
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And that's a wrap! Leaving Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity inspired, challenged, curious, tired and eager to build. 🇫🇷 It's…
And that's a wrap! Leaving Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity inspired, challenged, curious, tired and eager to build. 🇫🇷 It's…
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Experience
Education
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University of Westminster
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MA Bilingual Translation studies Polish - English
Psychology of Language
Neuroscience of Language -
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Teaching how to teach
Psychology of language
Neuroscience of language -
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Playing violin and piano. First degree diploma after 6 years of playing.
Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
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Voluntary charity work as presenter, illustrator, graphic designer
Leap Anywhere
- 1 year 1 month
Arts and Culture
Voluntary creative work at the organisation and helipng with its start-up
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Illustrator
Tusk Trust
- 6 months
Animal Welfare
• Book on African wildlife charity Tusk Trust established in the 1989, with HRH Prince William of Wales, KG as its Royal Patron (e.g. illustrating poem by Nicholas Evans - author of The Horse Whisperer)
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Graphic Designer
7in7on7.com
- 5 months
Environment
Map design (showing 47,000-mile marathon throughout the entire world http://www.7in7on7.com/) for Mr. Oliver Dudley - adventurer who broke the record in the Atlantic rowing speed world record challenge. He works closely with charity organizations called THINK POSSIBLE and Kids Company.
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Guest Lecturer and Mentor
MOE Foundation
- Present 13 years 5 months
Economic Empowerment
As the original first MOE mentee, I've Guest Lectured and Mentored entrepreneurs on their MOE Course to shift their lives, start careers, change them and upskill themslelves.
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Expert in Residence
Imperial College London
- Present 5 years 6 months
Economic Empowerment
I mentor, share my expertise and guide entrepreneurs and IC students on their entrepreneurial journey.
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Guest Lecturer
University of the Arts London
- Present 6 years 6 months
Arts and Culture
I mentor, share my expertise and guide UAL students on their entrepreneurial and professional journey.
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Guest Lecturer
Central Saint Martins, University of The Arts London
- Present 7 years 6 months
Arts and Culture
I mentor, share my expertise and guide UAL students on their entrepreneurial and professional journey.
Publications
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100 tips til arbejdsglaeden
Denmark
Natalka Design illustrated book about 100 tips how to be happy at work, published in Denmark and later on in UK. Each tip has an illustration
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Ackroyd's Ark - Two byTwo
London, UK
I have illustrated parts of highly-acclaimed book by Sir Timothy Ackroyd, under HRH Prince William patronage.
Projects
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Doodleledo
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Natalka Design creative venture.
Think: 2hrs of fun, creative drawing games, rewiring brains, new friends, drinks & nibbles, and awesome space.
'Every child is an artist, the problem is staying an artist once you grow up.' - Pablo Picasso
Everyone drew as kids. We don't believe in 'I CAN'T DRAW', you just don't do it enough. Want to connect with new people? Get creative? Forget about the world for 2 hrs? Enjoy yummy drinks & nibbles? Come to Doodleledo :)
want to…Natalka Design creative venture.
Think: 2hrs of fun, creative drawing games, rewiring brains, new friends, drinks & nibbles, and awesome space.
'Every child is an artist, the problem is staying an artist once you grow up.' - Pablo Picasso
Everyone drew as kids. We don't believe in 'I CAN'T DRAW', you just don't do it enough. Want to connect with new people? Get creative? Forget about the world for 2 hrs? Enjoy yummy drinks & nibbles? Come to Doodleledo :)
want to bring Doodleledo to your city? get in touch : hello@natalkadesign.com
Other creatorsSee project -
TEDxSquareMile 2013 co-organizer
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Event date: 26 October 2013 (Saturday)
TEDxSquareMile 2013 is teamed up with a wide range of cross-discipline speakers, to share their sparkling ideas and observations to create an awakening experience, to re-discover yourself, life, the community and the world you live in.Other creatorsSee project -
Live sketching at TEDx Square Mile
I've joined the amazing team of TEDx Square Mile in London that happened on 27.10.12.
Representing www.natalkadesign.com I've been live sketching throughout the entire event, capturing all the speakers and performers and their thoughts. I have created a H mindmap of all the speakers from the day for everyone to reflect on, remember better the entire day and topics of discussions and engage the audience.
It has been a pleasure to work with amazing team with Dexter Dash - the…I've joined the amazing team of TEDx Square Mile in London that happened on 27.10.12.
Representing www.natalkadesign.com I've been live sketching throughout the entire event, capturing all the speakers and performers and their thoughts. I have created a H mindmap of all the speakers from the day for everyone to reflect on, remember better the entire day and topics of discussions and engage the audience.
It has been a pleasure to work with amazing team with Dexter Dash - the Director.
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Illustrator & Journalist for Made in Shoreditch
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- Author and illustrator of comic series 'Nat in Shoreditch', inc interviewing retailers, shop owners, musicians and bands, professional creatives living and working in Shoreditch
- Journalist, inc interviewing music bands, companies and well known people living in Shoreditch
MADE IN SHOREDITCH
Made in Shoreditch, is the first magazine of the Made Local series to be published in Europe this November.
Published in a unique, high-quality pocket-sized format optimized…- Author and illustrator of comic series 'Nat in Shoreditch', inc interviewing retailers, shop owners, musicians and bands, professional creatives living and working in Shoreditch
- Journalist, inc interviewing music bands, companies and well known people living in Shoreditch
MADE IN SHOREDITCH
Made in Shoreditch, is the first magazine of the Made Local series to be published in Europe this November.
Published in a unique, high-quality pocket-sized format optimized for interactivity via Quick-Response (QR) codes and also available online free of charge, Made in Shoreditch will feature articles on innovation, style, arts & culture, fine dining, and nightlife – an absolute must-have reference for locals and visitors alike. -
MOE Mentee and Illustrator
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Creative collaboration
- Illustration, graphic design, character design and creation, concept sketching, children’s book illustration and design
- Organizing campaigns for coaching projects on MOE Foundation website for young entrepreneurs
- Illustrating for MOE website
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Showcase London Art Exhibitor
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On March 21.03.12 I took part in an exhibition at RIchMix in London and was part of Showcase London. It was a great event and I was happy to promote and exhibit some of my artowrk and photography. I got in touch with great people in the industry and fellow artists. The event was well organised and the Director Mark Farrington was professional, enthusiastic and helpful in making sure that all artists and guests are welcomed. I hope to take part in more events organised by Showcase London and…
On March 21.03.12 I took part in an exhibition at RIchMix in London and was part of Showcase London. It was a great event and I was happy to promote and exhibit some of my artowrk and photography. I got in touch with great people in the industry and fellow artists. The event was well organised and the Director Mark Farrington was professional, enthusiastic and helpful in making sure that all artists and guests are welcomed. I hope to take part in more events organised by Showcase London and look forward to exhibiting more of my work.
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Visual Story Teller
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• Working in a team and independently with great results
• Developing computing and presentation skills
• Improving interpersonal skills involved in projects between editorial stuff, writers etc
• Quick and efficient execution of orders for clients
• Liaising with the clients to understand their needs and expectations
• Examples of work
- (Sept - Oct 2011) design for new CD cover and booklet for Jazz singer Aleksadnra Kwasniewska and The Belgian Sweets)
- (Jan 2011…• Working in a team and independently with great results
• Developing computing and presentation skills
• Improving interpersonal skills involved in projects between editorial stuff, writers etc
• Quick and efficient execution of orders for clients
• Liaising with the clients to understand their needs and expectations
• Examples of work
- (Sept - Oct 2011) design for new CD cover and booklet for Jazz singer Aleksadnra Kwasniewska and The Belgian Sweets)
- (Jan 2011 - April 2011) Clothing Designer for Pirates & Angels, London. line of clothing for women and men
- (Oct 2010 - December 2010) Children Book Illustrator for flood victims in Pakistan
project for children suffering from depression in Pakistan (flood victims)
- (April 2010 – Jan 2011) Head of Art at Samuel Rhodes School in London
teaching Art and Science to secondary level students with moderate learning difficulties
collaborating with staff, parents, outside organizations, e.g. Craft Central; preparing students and coordinating GCSE in Art
- (Jan 2008 - present) Freelance decorative wall painting (e.g. baby room, bedroom, kitchen etc)
- (Jan 2007) Children Books Illustrator for ASTRUM, Poland -
Head Artworker for Aquatic Interiors
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• Logo design for Bubbleworks
• Fish tanks hand-painting
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Illustrator for Londoners on Bikes
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- Designing illustrationsforthe Londoners on Biks campaign and website.
Londoners on Bikes, a campaign to put pressure on the London Mayoral candidates to make safer cycling a priority. The campaign is entirely run by enthusiastic volunteers.
Languages
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English
Full professional proficiency
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Polish
Native or bilingual proficiency
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German
Limited working proficiency
Organizations
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Central Saint Martins
Guest Lecturer
- PresentRegularly interacting with UAL CSM in London as guest lecturer sharing industry knowledge, mentoring students on their projects, running sessions, presenting and helping with creative challenges.
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