Born in Poland, Wojciech studied sculpture in Gdansk, Poland. He immigrated to Australia in 1985. Since 1989, he has been employed at the Royal Australian Mint in Canberra as a Designer and Sculptor. He practices sculpture in stone as well as creates small medallic pieces. He was the recipient of the Churchill Fellowship Award in 1992, travelling to Rome to perfect his sculpture techniques. In 1999, Pietranik’s design was chosen as the winning medal design to be represented at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games.