Responsibilities:
· Creating and developing design concepts in line with marketing department briefs
· Designing and generating artwork for packaging, communication tools and promotional material
· Overseeing and coordinating printing production process, liaising with printer, to ensure a high quality product is achieved.
· Designing and formulating new company website. Update existing website design and content.
· Creating an in-house photographic library of images and products for web, trade, PR sales etc.
· Quoting, negotiating and liaising with external suppliers (UK and Overseas) to ensure cost effective product is achieved.
Achievements:
· Implemented design improvements as a ‘face-lift’ to many existing products across both companies, achieving an up-to-date, contemporary image
· I created and designed packaging for a new range of products targeted at a younger market.
TOP 10 Publishers, London
Senior Graphic Designer, 2005 - 2006
A company specialising in publishing and communication
Duties included designing and producing a variety of marketing, branding and communication tools. Responsible for ensuring the quality of the product managing from conception to completion.
Clients:
Top10 Restaurant / Top10 Takeaway Guides
Regional London Guide to local restaurants and takeaways
I created and produced design concepts for two 70 page bi-annuals
Globalands
A company specialising in property sales abroad.
I created a new design concept and implemented a full corporate ID package
Terra Firma Books Ltd
A new publishing company for young writers.
I created a new design concept and implemented a new corporate ID image.
Freelance Graphic Designer, London (2003-2005)
During this period I relocated to from Athens to London
Purple Potato Catering (London) 2004 - 2005, London
An innovative, contemporary catering company.
I designed a complete corporate package consisting of a new logo, company stationary, menu folder, promotional leaflet and a fully operational web-site.
Kalamea Foods (London & Athens) 2003-2004
An international food distribution company (Evian, Dutchy Originals and Kettle Chips)
I designed retail packaging for all brands as well as new catalogue brochures to feature Kalamea own products, olive oil and coffee.
Martin's Clothing Retail (Athens), 2003
A boutique chain
I created and designed a high quality new corporate brochure. Art direction for the photography of the brochure.
Ionet Advertising, Athens
Studio Manager 2001- 2003
A leading advertising company specialising in retail and promotion.
Head a creative team, I was responsible for project management of all design, overseeing and motivating team, liaising and negotiating with clients, ensuring deadlines were achieved.
Clients: Unilever, Kraft, Sara Lee, Helenic Bottling Corporation, Coca cola and Sprite
[ PESONAL EXPERIENCE ]
Young & Rubicon, Athens
Conceptual Designer 1998 -2001
A multinational advertising company
I was responsible for the Citibank account. I worked on the development of new campaigns for banking products. I later had the opportunity to develop accounts for Kraft, Xerox and Haagen Dazs.
Leo Burnett, Athens
Artworker , Art Director 1994 -1998
A multinational advertising company
I designed a variety of marketing and communication materials such as magazine ads, posters, corporate brochures and retail work.
Clients: United distillers (Johnnie Walker, Gordon's Smirnoff Ice) Unilever, Fiat, Phillip Morris.
KEY TECHNICAL SKILLS
Excellent In Design, Photoshop and Illustrator Skills, Go live, Microsoft Office, Painter, Dreamweaver MX.
EDUCATION
Graduate of A.K.T.O. (College of Graphic Arts) 1989-1993
Graduate, High School, 1985
LANGUAGES
Fluent English, Greek
WORKSHOPS
Presentation skills, Selling advertising, Working with Aluminium and Can.