PAULINA OWCZAREK
DESIGNER & PROJECT MANAGER
SUSTAINABLE FASHION PRACTICES
Sustainable fashion professional with a BA in Fashion Design & Business (VIA, Denmark) and a CAPM® certification in project management. Experienced in CLO3D, Adobe Suite, and sustainable design practices, with internships in Germany and Denmark. Proven ability to coordinate projects and events with Fashion Revolution and PMI UK, while developing leadership and communication skills at Toastmasters International. Founder of a personal platform on sustainable fashion, circular business models, and project execution, bridging creative design expertise with project management.
EDUCATION
BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN DESIGN & BUSINESS, FASHION DESIGN
VIA Design&Business | 2022 – 2023
AP DEGREE IN DESIGN, TECHNOLOGY & BUSINESS, FASHION DESIGN
VIA Design&Business | 2020 – 2022
CERTIFICATIONS
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) – PMI (Above Target in all domains)
- Google Project Management Professional Certificate
- Mastering Agile Project Management – Agile Project Management Academy
- Sustainable Fashion & Business Models for Circularity – Copenhagen Business School
- PMI courses: Generative AI for Project Managers (Overview, Practical Applications, Data Landscape)
SKILLS
Fashion Design & Technical
- CLO3D digital prototyping & garment fitting
- Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign (technical drawings, graphics)
- Sustainable design & material research
- Collection development & product lifecycle awareness
- Procreate, Canva, Figma (illustration & visuals)
Project Management & Coordination
- Project planning, timelines & deliverables
- Stakeholder engagement & facilitation
- Event & workshop coordination (webinars, fashion shows, community walks)
- Reporting, documentation & process optimisation
- Tools: ClickUp, Google Workspace, MS Office
LANGUAGES
- Polish – native speaker
- English – fluent in speaking and writing, holding CAE language certificate
- Danish – elementary level
- Spanish – elementary level
EXPERIENCE
SECRETARY (2025-2026 CLUB COMMITTEE)
PMI UK Toastmasters Club | July 2025 – Present
- Maintain club records and documentation, coordinate meetings, and support strategic planning.
VOLUNTEER
PMI UK Chapter – London Branch | March 2025 – Present
- Support the organisation and delivery of events for project management professionals.
- Engage members through community-building and knowledge-sharing initiatives
- 2025 Election Committee Member: Support the governance of board elections, coordinating communication and candidate engagement.
PROJECT MANAGER
Fashion Revolution Poland | October 2024 – Present
- Coordinated two editions of the educational project “Wszystko co chcesz wiedzieć o modzie, ale nie masz kogo spytać”, involving a series of workshops, panel discussions, and film screenings. Personally led two community walks in Gdańsk (8 participants, 9 sustainable businesses engaged) and gave a talk following The True Cost screening.
- Co-organised the Breast Fest 2025 fashion show, collaborating with 7 brands and 3 independent designers; managed stakeholder coordination, logistics, and communications. Two models showcased my own designs.
- Support day-to-day coordination of the Klub Partnerów Fashion Revolution Poland, a brand partnership programme. Co-organise webinars with guest experts, host sessions (including a talk on emotional durability in fashion), and produce monthly newsletters on sustainable fashion and entrepreneurship.
FASHION DESIGN INTERN (CLO3D FOCUS)
VIA Design & Business, Denmark | April – June 2023
- Explored CLO3D applications for digital patternmaking, fitting, and prototyping.
- Researched workflows to integrate 3D tools into sustainable, low-waste design practices
FASHION DESIGN INTERN
DT Concept, Germany | July – October 2021
- Supported design and development of collections; prepared technical drawings and prototypes.
- Assisted at Berlin Fashion Week and gained hands-on experience in haute couture and RTW production.
CREATIVE PROJECTS
PLATFORM: PAULINAOWCZAREK.PL
Digital Platform | 2025 – Ongoing
- Founded a digital platform documenting my journey into sustainable fashion & project management.
- Publish content on design, sustainable business models, and execution tools for emerging fashion creatives.
- Active LinkedIn engagement to foster professional community.
BRIDALWEAR CIRCULAR BUSINESS MODEL
Theoretical Project | 2024
- Developed a hybrid system combining rental, resale, and upcycling.
- Proposed customer incentive mechanisms and lifecycle extension strategies.