Joel Gajda
Hobart
Summary
Artist with extensive experience at TPG Services, which gave me understanding of preparation and longevity with applying the right paints and sealers. Now I'am specialising in large-scale murals and custom artwork creation. Proven ability to communicate effectively with clients and deliver exceptional results. Skilled in acrylic/spray painting and surface preparation, consistently achieving high-quality finishes while staying passionate about transforming visions into reality and having the public viewers perception at the forefront of the project
Often find with every project there is a lot of adaptations that have to take place, environment, wall size, wall shapes and surfaces with lift access abilities, audience, funding. With this comes knowledge of the situation via doing these larger projects which I now have experience in.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Artist
Self employed
Hobart
04.2015 - Current
- Created original artwork using diverse mediums and techniques.
- Collaborated with clients to understand their vision and design projects and events.
- Participated in local art fairs to connect with the community and other artists.
- Painted in and worked for art festivals all around the country
- Collaborated with clients to develop custom artwork that met their needs.
- Working with councils on large scale murals
- Created original artwork in a variety of mediums including acrylic paint/aerosol paints
- Utilised various painting styles such as realism, abstract expressionism.
- Developed new concepts for paintings based on client requests.
- Created series of rough sketches for review, revision and approval.
- Addressed client concerns and worked together to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
- Developed logos for businesses based on customer specifications.
- Drafted sketches for prospective projects to present to clients.
- Collaborate with artist on projects to deliver a better outcome on wall space
Marine Painter
TPG services
Goodwood
12.2012 - 04.2024
- Prepared surfaces for painting by sanding, scraping, and cleaning.
- Applied primers and coatings using spray equipment and brushes.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations while using hazardous materials.
- Documented work processes and materials used for record-keeping purposes.
- Masked off areas where painting was not required using tapes, paper, plastic sheets.
- Utilized airless spraying systems to apply protective coatings on metal surfaces.
- Applied primers and undercoats on new or repaired substrates as per instructions.
- Cleaned and prepared surfaces for painting, varnishing, or other coatings by scraping, sanding, wire brushing, burning, washing with solvent solutions and and or water.
- Sprayed coats of paints onto the surface using spray guns.
- Repaired damaged boats by removing old paint layers and re-painting them with high quality marine grade paints.
- Sanded and sealed completed finishes according to precise specifications.
Education
Saint Virgil’s Collage
Hobart, Tas Gilford Young Collage
Hobart, TasSkills
- Acrylic painting
- Mural design
- Surface preparation
- Conceptual sketching
- Custom artwork creation
- Large-scale project
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Creative thinking
- Creative design
- Project design
- Material selection
- Superior organizational skills
- Commission request
- Sprayer use
- Painted finishes
- Experienced with lift equipment (scaffolding/scissor lifts)
Accomplishments
- Recently collaborated with 4one4 real estate agents in a 20 year anniversary event, live painting and art auction
- Recently completed a mural with the Tasmanian Transport Museum and Glenorchy city council to produce a 40x5m artwork which also coincides with a 40x4m project done a few years back
- Participate in the 2025 darwin street art festival (DSAF) longest running street art festival in Australia and returning for this years event
Timeline
Artist
Self employed
04.2015 - Current
Marine Painter
TPG services
12.2012 - 04.2024
Saint Virgil’s Collage
Gilford Young Collage