Profile
Passionate and experienced graphic designer/web developer with skills in a variety of design fields. Always pushing to create the most effective visual communication possible for any given project.
Experience
Frontend Web Developer, XM, Nicosia
May 2021–Present
May 2021–Present
- Led the design and coding efforts for a highly advanced internal front-end web application to manage and monitor millions of trades.
- Collaborated closely with multiple departments to bring the application's vision to life.
- Utilised expertise in JavaScript, HTML and CSS to deliver scalable and user-friendly interfaces.
- Contributed briefly to the Frontend Department at sibling company trading.com, gaining experience in Angular.
- Self-educated in React, Node.js, and Pocketbase to further enhance the frontend and develop a brand new middleware application, resulting in significant reductions in web app size and enhancement of the user experience.
- Collaborated closely with multiple departments to bring the application's vision to life.
- Utilised expertise in JavaScript, HTML and CSS to deliver scalable and user-friendly interfaces.
- Contributed briefly to the Frontend Department at sibling company trading.com, gaining experience in Angular.
- Self-educated in React, Node.js, and Pocketbase to further enhance the frontend and develop a brand new middleware application, resulting in significant reductions in web app size and enhancement of the user experience.
Graphic Design Apprenticeship, Ingenno, Berlin
2020–2021
2020–2021
- Enhanced graphic design proficiency through hands-on apprenticeship experience at Ingenno in Berlin.
- Designed a range of materials tailored for international audiences, including user interfaces for forecasting applications.
- Contributed to the envisioning and creation of promotional material for Greece's candidate for the post of Director, Tariff and Trade Affairs at the World Customs Organization.
- Received commendations from managers and clients for effective communication skills and deep understanding of design principles.
- Designed a range of materials tailored for international audiences, including user interfaces for forecasting applications.
- Contributed to the envisioning and creation of promotional material for Greece's candidate for the post of Director, Tariff and Trade Affairs at the World Customs Organization.
- Received commendations from managers and clients for effective communication skills and deep understanding of design principles.
Freelance Graphic Designer/Web Developer, Nicosia
2012–2020
2012–2020
- Designed and developed a wide range of materials and websites for clients across diverse fields, including art promotion, automotive repair, cancer awareness, corporate and financial services, fashion design, medical services, security services, language centres, self-help organisations, and more.
- Successfully managed over 50 client projects over eight years, demonstrating a commitment to delivering work on time and maintaining reliability.
- Utilised practical experience and ongoing study of design theory to continuously improve and refine design skills.
- Led projects as the visionary, designer, and web developer, overseeing the creation of brand identity, website, marketing materials, back-office resources, and office interior design.
- Successfully navigated strict time constraints to deliver exceptional results across multiple projects.
- Successfully managed over 50 client projects over eight years, demonstrating a commitment to delivering work on time and maintaining reliability.
- Utilised practical experience and ongoing study of design theory to continuously improve and refine design skills.
- Led projects as the visionary, designer, and web developer, overseeing the creation of brand identity, website, marketing materials, back-office resources, and office interior design.
- Successfully navigated strict time constraints to deliver exceptional results across multiple projects.
Graphic Designer/Intern, Gadgetoniacs, Nicosia
2011–2012
2011–2012
- Headed the design initiative to establish a new brand identity, iconography, and signage for a small tech sales company.
- Demonstrated proficiency in project coordination by effectively collaborating with superiors to ensure project success.
- Leveraged my secondary role as a receptionist to enhance communication skills and develop the confidence necessary for freelance graphic design pursuits.
- Demonstrated proficiency in project coordination by effectively collaborating with superiors to ensure project success.
- Leveraged my secondary role as a receptionist to enhance communication skills and develop the confidence necessary for freelance graphic design pursuits.
Education
University of Nicosia, Nicosia
2016–2020
2016–2020
Bachelor of Graphic Communication
Honors: summa cum laude (GPA: 3.97/4.00)
Honors: summa cum laude (GPA: 3.97/4.00)
American Academy Nicosia, Nicosia
2015
2015
High School Degree
GPA: 3.7/4.0
Aided the school with graphic design projects during education.
GPA: 3.7/4.0
Aided the school with graphic design projects during education.
Skills
Expert in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe XD, Adobe Animate, HTML/CSS/PHP/jQuery—front-end and back-end development, Brand Design, Interface Design, Marketing Material Design and Microsoft Office Suite.
Proficient in wide manner of IT Requirements such as PC Building, Network Management, PC Repair and PC Setup.
Languages
Native in English and Greek
Elementary in Bulgarian and German
Elementary in Bulgarian and German
Conference Presentations
From Professional to Student: A Retrospective Commentary on Education, Conference: 10′ Design Talk, Nicosia, 2019.
Conferences Attended
International Conference on Typography & Visual Communication (ICTVC) 7, Patras, 2019
International Conference on Typography & Visual Communication (ICTVC) 8, Thessaloniki, 2022
Awards Received
Valuable Entry – GROHE Design Series Student Competition 2018
One Love One Community Poster – Mall of Engomi Poster Competition 2018
Study in Cyprus Poster – Ministry of Education Poster Competition 2017