Katie Swietlik
About Katie Swietlik
Katie Swietlik is a Community Manager at SketchDeck, where she promotes company values and culture while managing training and mentorship programs for the freelance design team. With a background in the visual arts and experience in project management, she has developed initiatives to enhance team engagement and employee well-being.
Current Role at SketchDeck
Katie Swietlik serves as the Community Manager at SketchDeck, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she advises and champions the company's values and culture. She is responsible for running ongoing training and mentorship programs for SketchDeck's freelance design team worldwide. Additionally, she has developed and implemented virtual community building sessions aimed at enhancing team engagement. Her focus includes introducing mindfulness practices tailored to the workplace to promote holistic employee well-being.
Previous Experience at SketchDeck
Before her current role, Katie worked as a Project Manager at SketchDeck from 2018 to 2021. During this time, she operated in various locations, including Chicago, Mexico City, and Oaxaca City. Her responsibilities included overseeing project execution and ensuring alignment with client expectations. This experience laid the groundwork for her transition to the Community Manager position.
Educational Background
Katie Swietlik has a diverse educational background in the arts. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography from Columbia College Chicago, studying from 2005 to 2009. Additionally, she studied Fine/Studio Arts at Centro de las Artes San Agustín in 2017 and Photographic Arts at Centro de la Imagen in Mexico City in 2013. These studies have contributed to her foundation in visual arts, which informs her work.
Experience in Content Creation and Marketing
Prior to her roles at SketchDeck, Katie worked at Your Garden Show INC as a Content Creator, Social Media Specialist, Marketing Assistant, and Researcher from 2010 to 2012. This experience provided her with skills in content development and social media management, which she has applied in her subsequent roles.
Certifications and Training
Katie is a 300-hour trained breathwork facilitator and a 200-hour trained trauma-informed yoga teacher. These certifications reflect her commitment to personal well-being and her ability to integrate mindfulness practices into her professional environment.