"I manage the Design Department in which I’ve had the pleasure to work with Mr. Wilczek for the past six years. John excelled in his role, so much so that I regularly received highly positive feedback from our sales team members for the impact the quality of his work had on them and their ability to present top quality concepts to our customers. John always found a way to meet the demand of a high volume of work while consistently maintaining high standards for quality and accuracy.
John possesses the exceptional gift of creativity coupled with an incredibly high quality bar in his work. John remained focused on task throughout the course of a day but fully engaged in teamwork and brainstorming sessions especially on blue sky projects in which he offered significant value on a regular basis again through his ability to creatively think outside of the box. His kind, respectful and positive personality makes it easy and enjoyable to interact with him throughout the course of a workday.
John’s many years of experience undoubtedly contribute to his ability to perform at a very high level within his expertise and he has no reservation in sharing his knowledge. This was made obvious as he became the go to artist to teach others the ins and outs of the tools and software he used to conduct his responsibilities most effectively.
All the intangibles that lead to success in the workplace are in order with John. He is committed, dedicated and reliable. I am confident he will fit in and add to office morale.
I agreed to write this recommendation for John because I am very grateful for his contributions to our team and very confident that he has the intelligence, work ethic, and talent to add value wherever he works."
- Brad Clark, Design & ISTA Test Lab Manager at Menasha Corporation
managed John indirectly at Menasha Corporation
"John is an extremely talented graphic designer. I had the privilege of working with John on numerous packaging development projects and his creativity, attention to detail and technical abilities are top-notch! He consistently delivered strong work, from conceptual designs to production ready art. I would highly recommend John for any graphic design or creative role."
- Audrey Pfotenhauer, Business Development Manager at Menasha Corporation
worked directly with John at Menasha Corporation
“John is a truly dedicated creative person. During his tenure at Matthews, John worked on an incredible variety of brands and clients and was able to focus on the unique client's needs in each case. He is adept at design adaptation as well as original designs and was a very loyal employee.
John is able to combine his industry technical knowledge and his creative vision to produce designs that look amazing AND can be reproduced successfully on press.
At one point, a key local client requested that John work on site as part of their team -- this speaks directly to his client dedication and talents. John did a great job in this role and demonstrated great flexibility in managing this work in addition to his normal project workload back at the office.”
- Beth Zak, Director of Operations, Matthews International
managed John indirectly at Matthews Brand Solutions
“John's creative insights and talent fueled us all as a group to be the best we could. His ideas for graphic executions are poignant, and versatile, able to give the client what they want to see, and planting creative solutions that they really need. Not only an extremely witty and creative designer, but an excellent and versatile illustrator as well. i would recommend John to anyone who would want to see their product designed with a fresh, creative, and insightful eye, well leveraged against their competitors.
- Nick Orell, Senior Creative Designer, 3D Specialist, Matthews Brand Solutions
worked directly with John at Matthews Brand Solutions
“Mr Wilczek is a wonderfully gifted artist. I have worked with him on a daily basis and have witnessed his talent first hand. He has an extraordinary ability to render our world from a truly creative perspective. John always explores unchartered territory. Mr Wilczek has countless years of experience. His designs and illustrations appear in and on the packaging and promotional materials of a multitude of Fortune 500 companies. He is funny, considerate and loyal while maintaining a distinct and expressive individuality.”
- Kurt Pfaff, Studio M Creative Director, Matthews International
worked directly with John at Matthews Brand Solutions