Holymer's back office: the team that is heard even when it is not seen

Towards the end of 2025, we started a series of introductions to our technical team at Holymer. We showed who is behind our design projects, who proposes innovative solutions and who transforms challenging technical specifications into working prototypes and final products. But every successful company is much more than just a technical team - it's a complex organism where every part plays its own vital role. That's why it's also time to introduce those who work behind the scenes, in the so-called backoffice, and ensure that the whole company runs like a well-oiled machine. One of these people is Svetlana, who joined Holymer in April 2025.

From cinema to design studio: a career path with an unexpected direction

Svetlana's career began with a degree in social work at Charles University in Prague.

During her studies, she was looking for extra income and practical experience, which led her to a part-time job at the CineStar Anděl multiplex cinema. She started in regular operational positions and gradually gained experience in the operation, teamwork and coordination of daily activities.Over the course of two years, she worked her way up from the position of assistant manager to operations manager at the company's headquarters, where she was responsible for coordinating and methodically managing the operations of all 13 CineStar multiplexes in the Czech Republic. This role included setting up and controlling operational processes, functional management, coordinating work across branches and ensuring operational and crisis situations were resolved.

After the birth of two children and during maternity leave, there was a natural space to reflect on future career direction. The impetus came from a recommendation from a mutual friend who connected Svetlana with Holymer. After several meetings, she became part of the team and today Svetlana works for us as a sales representative.What does a sales representative do in a design studio?Her job is to establish business relationships. Actively seek out companies, approach them, present them with the possibilities that Holymer offers. Understand the needs of clients and work with the technical team to find new solutions. She is also involved in the development of long-term business strategy, website modifications, preparation of marketing materials and other activities that support the daily operation of the company.

Life outside of work.First of all, she is a mother of two.  She finds relaxation in gardening, reading books and exercising. She enjoys going for walks in nature, cycling and cross-country skiing. Besides that, she is also active in music - she sings solo and in a band and is working on her English.

Her story shows that a career path does not have to be straightforward.

Experience in other fields is not a weakness, but a solid foundation on which to build. Sometimes it is an unexpected change that opens the door to work that gives new meaning.