180heartbeats + Jung v Matt Welcomes three New Creatives

Oct. 29, 2026

180heartbeats + Jung v Matt is expanding its creative team with three new hires. Artur Karwala has taken on the role of Associate Creative Director, Agata Bieć joins as Senior Art Director, and Joanna Mateja as Junior Creative. Once again, the agency is bringing together seasoned industry professionals and emerging talent. The move reflects a deliberate approach to building a team where diverse experience and fresh perspectives fuel bold, unconventional ideas.

The new team members bring experience spanning both commercial campaigns and purpose-driven projects. Artur Karwala has worked on campaigns for Netflix, ING Bank Śląski and PlayStation, including “Sztuka kradzieży”, which won a Gold Lion at Cannes Lions. Agata Bieć has created work for brands including McDonald’s, Škoda, mBank and Zalando, with projects recognised at competitions such as Effie and Innovation. Joanna Mateja brings a complementary skill set shaped beyond advertising, combining experience in design, fashion and language.

Marcin Talarek, Chief Creative Officer at 180heartbeats + Jung v Matt said:

"We know the value of mutual inspiration between seasoned industry professionals and emerging talent. That is why we are building a team that brings together different experiences, personalities and ways of thinking. Artur, Agata and Joanna bring exactly this diversity of perspectives. It is this mix that allows us to create bold, unexpected concepts."

 

Artur Karwala has spent more than a decade in advertising. Before joining 180heartbeats + Jung v Matt, he was Associate Creative Director at Agencja Nie Do Ogarnięcia, where he led the creative department. Prior to that, he spent six years as Senior Copywriter at GONG. He has worked on campaigns for Netflix, ING Bank Śląski, PlayStation, Huawei, Prymat, Łomża and Komputronik. He has co-created numerous award-winning projects, including “Płotka na dachu”, “Prank w Rybniku” and “Koncert The Midnight Sky”, combining unconventional creative executions with cultural insights that connect brands with pop culture. His work has been recognised at leading Polish and international industry awards, including Cannes Lions, Clio Awards, Epica Awards, Golden Drum and KTR. In recent years, he has been particularly involved in purpose-driven communications, co-creating nationwide campaigns for the Avalon Foundation, PSONI and the National Centre for Culture. Outside advertising, he is passionate about film scores and video game soundtracks and actively supports initiatives by the Game Music Foundation.

Agata Bieć has more than 14 years of experience in the creative industry, with expertise spanning art direction, graphic design and creative concept development. Before joining 180heartbeats + Jung v Matt, she worked at agencies including Isobar Poland and dentsu creative Polska, creating work for brands such as McDonald’s, Škoda, mBank, Zalando, Ferrero, Answear, Powerade and Acuvue. She has co-created campaigns recognised at industry award competitions including Effie, Innovation, Kreatura and EMMA. Beyond advertising, she also works as an illustrator. Her work has been exhibited in Poland and internationally, including in Amsterdam and New York, and she has collaborated as an illustrator with brands such as Mercedes-Benz, On Lemon and Fritz-kola.

Joanna Mateja graduated in Design, specialising in Fashion Design, from the School of Form at SWPS University, and in Polish Philology from the University of Wrocław. She also works in costume design and develops socially engaged projects. Her work combines a strong aesthetic sensibility with language expertise, with a particular focus on empathy-led design.