Profile
A highly motivated and enthusiastic Graphic Design graduate with a great knowledge of history of art, composition, storytelling, writing skills, illustration and 2d animation techniques and their philosophy. Able to use own initiative and work as part of a team under pressure to meet challenging deadlines and objectives. First class communicational and organizational skills with the will and determination to succeed in the field of animation directing, script writing and art production in general.
Work experience
Languages
-Greek (mother tongue)
-English (proficiency level certificate, obtained in May 2009 )
-French (Delf 1 – medium level)
Skills
ERT (Former Name of the Greek National Television) / Graphic Design Department
01/04/2011 - 30/09/2011
Full time employment
job title: Graphic Design practitioner
Description of role and responsibilities: Creation of Graphs and short animations for TV programs and the news.
Diptyho / publishing house in Greece
01/06/2010 - 15/09/2011
PHOTOSHOP
ILLUSTRATOR
IN DESIGN
FLASH
PREMIERE
DIRECTOR
AFTER EFFECTS
AUTODESK MAYA
Interests
Part time employment
job title: children's magazine illustrator
Description of role and responsibilities: Children's magazine illustrator, for two magazines called "Modern Kindergarden" and "Creative Laboratory".
MyPusblish / publishing house based on the internet
20/02/2010 - 25/10/2010
part time employment
job title: Graphic designer and children's book illustrator
Description of role and responsibilities: I worked as a designer of the logo of the publishing house and I illustrated and designed its first book for childern, which was an Alphabet book called "My own A to Z", written by my employer Niki Bouras.
part time employment
job title: graphic designer and illustrator
Description of role and responsibilities: Creation of graphs and the logo of the radio station.
E-facror / internet managment company
16/09/2007 - 05/08/2008
"Metalosavros" / Greek Internet Radio Station
10/02/2008 - 05/08/2008
part time employment
job title: graphic designer
Description of role and responsibilities: Creation of graphs, illustrations and logos for the "E-factor" company and also illustrations for its websites.
-Modern singing and acting
-Sports
-Dancing
-Writing (song lyrics, novels and short stories)
-Travelling around the world and learning new things.
-Reading Books and Comics
-Watching Films and Animations.
2010 - present
2010 - present
Education
Studies in modern singing, expression and acting.
Faculty of Graphic Arts & Design / Department of Graphic Design / Technological Institute (T.E.I.) Of Athens
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01/10/2007 |
- 14/05/2013 |
BA Degree in Graphic Design
National Music Conservatory
2009 - present
Workshops / Conventions
Participation at the “DAUMENREISE” Workshop
May 2010
Belgrade, Serbia
Led by Maya Yonesho (japan) and Rastko Ciric (Serbia).
Took place in the University of Arts, Belgrade, digital Arts Group and Faculty of Applied Arts, Animation Studio.
Participation in the “PANORAMA DESIGN ‘11” Congress of Graphic Design
December 2011
Benaki Museum
Athens, Greece
Participation at the 7th Workshop of Clasic and Modern Singing, in the context of The Plastiras Lake Festival
July 2011
Plastiras Lake, Greece
Workshop organised by the opera acclaimed singers Nina Kaloutsa and Katia Paschou.
Participation in the “IP INFORMATION” Workshop
June 2012
Alghero
Sardinia, Italy
Erasmus Intensive Program.
15 day course granted 5 ECTS.
Certificate Signed by Arnaldo Cecchini, Head of DADU, Faculty of Architecrure, Alghero.
Attendance in “DIGITIZED” Congress of Graphic Design
September 2012
Onassis Cultural Cenre
Greece
Academic Achievements / Scholarships
Award and cash prize from the State of Greece, for 10th place of entry in the Faculty of Fine Arts and Design in the TEI of ATHENS
2007
Department of Graphic Design
due to high grades in the National University Entry University Exams (grade: 19.841)
Scholarship from the State Scholarship Foundation (IKY)
2007-2008
1st student in the Faculty of Fine Arts and Design in the TEI of ATHENS / Department of Graphic Design this academic year.
Scholarship from the State Scholarship Foundation (IKY)
2008-2009
1st student in the Faculty of Fine Arts and Design in the TEI of ATHENS / Department of Graphic Design this academic year.
Scholarship from the State Scholarship Foundation (IKY)
2009-2010
1st student in the Faculty of Fine Arts and Design in the TEI of ATHENS / Department of Graphic Design this academic year.
1st student of the Swearing Ceremony
3 June 2013
After the Completion of studies in Graphic Design in the Faculty of Fine Arts and Design in the TEI of ATHENS / Department of Graphic Design with the grade (9,00).
Given the honor to say the vow in the ceremony and represent all the students.
Features / Publications
Personal Interview at the “ΤΑ ΝΕΑ-weekend” newspaper
Sept 2010
Interview based on high grades, university expences and the difficulties that a good student can face.
TV program “Art NET”, on NET / ERT (The National Television)
23/6/2011
Personal Profile and work presentation on air.
Presentation and comments made by Despoina Soritopoulou, an acclaimed reporter specialized on art subjects and their promotion.
Work featured , “the little witch and the enchanted rides”, children book illustration.
Publication in the official magazine of the TEI of ATHENS
2011
Comic book Project “Something is missing”, is published in the official magazine of the TEI of ATHENS, as a student’s project.
Featured on digital art magazine “FuctArt”/ issue 18
Sept 2012
Portfolio and personal profile.
Personal profile as a director in animation and online watch of animation projects.
Featured on the website
"GreekAnimation - 70 years of Greek animation"
2014
Animation Festivals / Screenings / Competitions
Participation as guest in the EXPO Athens, children book exhibition
February 2010
Participation as guest with the illustrated children book “the little witch and the enchanted rider”.
International Animation festival “AnimaSyros 4.0”
Sept 2011
Official Participation (shortlist) with the animation project “The teammate”.
Hermoupolis, Syros.
Film festival “ AnimaSyros OPENHOUSE” in Athens
Dec 2011
Official Participation (shortlist) with the animation project “The teammate”.
Athens, Greece.
“Be There! Corfu International Animation Festival”
May 2012
Official Participation (shortlist) with the animation project “The teammate”.
Corfu island, Greece.
Official Selection and Participation in a Childrens book illustration contest in Katowice
2011
Official Selection and Participation with the illustration project “The little witch and the enchanted rider” (written by Katerina Martimianaki and illustrated by Elpida Pnourgia).
Katowice, Poland
“Poppy Jasper" International Short Film Festival
November 2013
Official Participation (shortlist) with the animation project “The teammate”.
Granada Theater, Morgan Hill, CA
The Accolade Competition
November 2013
Official Participation (shortlist) with the animation project “The teammate”.
La Jolla, California, USA
"Creative Arts" Film Festival 2013 Edition
December 2013
Official Participation (shortlist) with the animation project “The teammate”.
Online Short film festival.
"Filme" Short Film Festival
May 2014
Official Participation (shortlist) with the animation project “The teammate”.
Kolossaion Theater, Thessaloniki, Greece.
International Animation festival “AnimaSyros 7.0”
Oct 2014
Official Participation (shortlist) with the animation project “Time”.
Hermoupolis, Syros, Greece.
International Independent Film Awards
Oct 2014
Official Participation (shortlist) with the animation project “Time”.
Santa Monica, Los Angeles, USA
Ohio Independent Film Festival 2014
Nov 2014
Official Participation (shortlist) with the animation project “Time”.
Ohio, Lakeshore Blvd, USA
Awards
AWARD OF MERIT: ANIMATION
The Accolade Competition
19 November 2013
www.accoladecompetition.org
La Jolla, California, USA
AWARD OF MERIT: ANIMATION
Best Shorts Competition
26 September 2014
http://bestshorts.net/
La Jolla, California, USA
DIAMOND AWARD WINNER : ANIMATION
International Independent Film Awards
08 Octomber 2014
http://iifilmawards.com/
Encino, CA, USA