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Athens, Central Athens, Greece
Toptal Member Since
April 25, 2022
Akis is a seasoned lead product designer and UX designer with 24 years of experience, specializing in fintech, AI/ML, healthtech, dashboard design, SaaS, and eCommerce. With an extensive background in creating design systems for enterprises based on the Atomic Design methodology, his clients include companies such as the Harvard Kennedy School, Sony Pictures, WeWork, Pfizer, Cigna, and Unilever. He is a Certified AI Consultant (CAIC) from the US Artificial Intelligence Institute.
Portfolio
Work Experience
UX Specialist
2012 - PRESENT
XD
- Developed UX dedicated to creating visual, verbal, and sensory identities that elevate brands to serve their higher purpose.
- Built simple products for complex industries by challenging assumptions with a user-centric lens.
- Helped clients translate complicated requirements into easy-to-use products to deliver an experience that helps customers solve problems, ultimately driving business value.
Technologies: Figma, UX Design, Holistic UX Design, Web UX Design, UX Review, User Flows, Mobile Applications, Web Applications, SaaS Design, Enterprise SaaS, Software as a Service (SaaS), Design Systems, Web App UX, Mobile UX, UX Audits, UX Research, Dashboards, Design Leadership, Design Thinking, B2C, Marketplaces, UX Strategy, SaaS, Product Design, Mobile UX Design, Fintech, Web Dashboards, User Research, Quantitative User Research, UX Prototyping, eCommerce UX, Web Usability, Usability Analysis, Usability Testing, UX Workshops, Dashboard Design, UX Wireflows, B2B, CRM Design, Marketplace Design, Responsive Web Apps, Cross-platform UX, Design Consultation, Competitive Analysis, Mobile Payments, UX Wireframes, Heuristics, eCommerce Design, Finance, User Experience Design, Retail & Wholesale, Checkout, Heuristic Analysis, Psychology & Mental Health, Lean Startups, Product Strategy, System Design, UI Motion, Motion Design, Strategy, Design Strategy, Interviews, Workshops, Feature Prioritization, Annotated Wireframes, Google Sheets, Chatbots, Agile, Scenarios, B2B2C, Product Ownership, Admin Panels, Communication Design, Accessibility, User-centered Design (UCD), Layout, Shopify, AI Design, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Product Benchmarking, Complex Web Systems, Educational Games, Instructional Design, Document Management, Qualitative Research, Quantitative Research, Mixed Method Research, Research Reports, Business Intelligence (BI), Information Technology, Professional Services, Legal Technology (Legaltech), iOS, Research Synthesis, Whiteboard Animation, Illustration, Storytelling, Data Synthesis, WordPress, Data-heavy Design, Predictive Analytics
Lead UI/UX Designer
2023 - 2024
Vistacom Inc.
- Designed and implemented an inpatient video monitoring solution, enabling continuous, centralized remote observation of multiple patients by observation monitoring technicians (OMTs).
- Led the user experience design for a telehealth solution as part of an eICU program, incorporating feedback from several healthcare professionals and patients.
- Developed and executed a creative approach for the video monitoring system, incorporating advanced UI/UX principles and accessibility standards.
- Identified and profiled key user personas for both inpatient video monitoring and telehealth solutions, conducting user interviews to understand user needs, which informed the design process and ensured the products met diverse user requirements.
- Created comprehensive user flows and wireframes for critical application pathways, streamlining the patient monitoring process and telehealth consultations.
- Estimated and prioritized a backlog of design-related user stories, effectively managing the design team's workload and aligning with development sprints.
- Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams, including development and project management, to ensure design solutions were feasible, tested, and aligned with business goals.
- Conducted rapid prototyping and iterative testing for early-stage design concepts, gathering user feedback that led to key improvements in the final product design.
- Implemented a scalable design system for the telehealth platform, facilitating consistency across multiple features and reducing design and development time.
- Authored and maintained detailed design documentation, including user personas, flow diagrams, and wireframes, ensuring clear communication and alignment across the project team and stakeholders.
Technologies: Web App Design, Dashboards, Dashboard Design, Design Leadership, UX Research, UX Design, UI Design, Wireframing, User Stories, Branding, White Label Design
UX Designer
2023 - 2023
The Kraft Heinz Company - Digital
- Developed solutions that seamlessly integrated data from multiple sources. This consolidated approach eliminated the need to switch between different systems to gather information, enhancing productivity.
- Designed the dashboards to ensure that the supply chain team had up-to-the-minute insights at their fingertips. This real-time functionality was pivotal in allowing the team to make timely and informed decisions.
- Created an interaction design functionality where users could click on specific data points, drill down to get detailed insights, filter data based on specific criteria, and visualize trends over a specified time frame. This interactivity empowered users to extract the exact information they needed.
- Prioritized user experience (UX) throughout the design process. The dashboards were not just functional but also intuitive, and that ensured that even non-technical team members could use the dashboards with ease.
- Integrated a system of custom alerts and notifications. If any metric or KPI went beyond a set threshold, the concerned team members would receive instant notifications, enabling them to take immediate corrective action.
- Handled deliverables that provided them with powerful tools to monitor, analyze, and optimize their processes, aligning closely with the client's business objectives and setting the foundation for enhanced operational efficiency.
Technologies: Tableau, Dashboards, Dashboard Design, Data Visualization, Complex Data Analysis, UX Design, Communication, Stakeholder Management, User Research, Microsoft Power BI, User-centered Design (UCD), Layout, AI Design, Complex Web Systems, Qualitative Research, Quantitative Research, Mixed Method Research, Research Reports, Business Intelligence (BI), Information Technology, Professional Services, Data Synthesis, Data-heavy Design, Predictive Analytics
Lead UX/UI Designer
2023 - 2023
Brandon Miles
- Served as the lead UX designer in the MVP discovery sessions and 1st stages of app development.
- Built a brand identity guide, including logo design, typography, and colors.
- Created wireframes, UI screens, and high-fidelity prototypes of the 1st version of the app.
Technologies: Dashboard Design, Design Leadership, User Personas, User Flows, Wireframing, User Stories, UX Design, UI Design, Prototyping, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Layout, Quantitative Research, Mixed Method Research, Information Technology, Professional Services
Lead UX/UI Designer
2023 - 2023
Boyd Info Group, Inc.
- Created a style guide and was responsible for the UX/UI direction.
- Created the information architecture and customer journey map for the website.
- Designed a responsive homepage for desktop, tablet, and mobile.
Technologies: UX Design, UI Design, Design Leadership, Prototyping, Wireframing, Responsive Web Design (RWD), User Flows, User Stories, Gambling, Casinos & Gaming, Product Roadmaps, Design Thinking Facilitation, Design Workshops, Layout Design, User Experience Design, Audits, Interviews, Workshops, Feature Prioritization, Annotated Wireframes, Agile, Layout, Quantitative Research, Information Technology, Professional Services
Lead UI/UX Designer
2022 - 2023
SIG Complete Crewing, Inc.
- Participated in the discovery phase, which produced a problem statement with a description of the problem supported by evidence detailing its importance and scale.
- Designed a web application and an integrated CRM on an extremely tight deadline.
- Approached the web app design with a holistic UX approach and delivered it on an extremely tight deadline.
Technologies: Design Leadership, UX Design, UI Design, User Stories, User Flows, Wireframing, Prototyping, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Dashboards, Dashboard Design, CRM Design, Product Roadmaps, Design Thinking Facilitation, Design Workshops, Layout Design, User Experience Design, Interviews, Workshops, Feature Prioritization, Annotated Wireframes, Agile, Admin Panels, Layout, Qualitative Research, Quantitative Research, Information Technology, Professional Services
Lead UX/UI Designer
2022 - 2022
Oyova Software LLC
- Participated in the discovery phase that produced a finalized problem statement, a description backed up with evidence that details how big it is and why it's important.
- Led the discovery phase and produced user-needs statements and personas.
- Designed high-level concepts or wireframes (for exploring in the next phase).
Technologies: Design Leadership, UX Design, UI Design, Responsive Web Design (RWD), User Stories, Prototyping, Wireframing, Marketplace Design, Marketplaces, B2B, Mobile First, Mobile Design, Research, Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Market Research & Analysis, Journey Mapping, UI Components, Mockups, UX Wireframes, Communication, User Interface (UI), Heuristics, Product Roadmaps, Design Thinking Facilitation, Design Workshops, Layout Design, User Experience Design, Workshops, Feature Prioritization, Annotated Wireframes, Google Sheets, Agile, Admin Panels, Image Processing, Layout, Qualitative Research, Information Technology, Professional Services, iOS
Design Lead | Mobile App
2022 - 2022
Skygo Marketing Corporation
- Designed an app (and a dealership dashboard web application) used by millions of users to rent a bike easily, accumulate loyalty points, and eventually exchange these points for a brand-new bike.
- Designed and developed a launch website for the applications.
- Worked with the client on the discovery and implementation phase, creating user stories, user flows, wireframes, UI design, and interactive prototypes.
Technologies: Design Leadership, Creative Design, User Flows, Wireframing, Prototyping, Mobile Design, Figma, Android, Customer Journeys, Research, Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Market Research & Analysis, Digital Payments, Mobile Payments, Animation, Landing Page Designer, Landing Pages, Journey Mapping, Content Management Systems (CMS), SaaS Product Management, UI Components, Style Guides, Mockups, UX Wireframes, Communication, Progressive Web Applications (PWA), User Interface (UI), eCommerce Design, Product Roadmaps, Design Thinking Facilitation, Design Workshops, Layout Design, User Experience Design, Checkout, Interviews, Workshops, Feature Prioritization, Annotated Wireframes, Agile, Scenarios, B2B2C, Admin Panels, Image Processing, Layout, Qualitative Research, Professional Services
Product Designer
2022 - 2022
Harvard Kennedy School of Government - Main
- Conducted discovery sessions (UX workshops, user journeys, personas, user stories) for web-based data visualization product.
- Designed visualization examples and a prototype of a homepage.
- Drafted a budget estimation, product roadmap, and delivery timeline and risks.
Technologies: Data Visualization, UX Design, UI Design, Prototyping, User Research, Product Benchmarking, Workshop Facilitation, Brainstorming, UX Documentation, Complex Application User Interfaces (UI), Cross-platform UX, Design Consultation, Consulting, Research, Competitive Analysis, Market Research, UI Components, Mockups, UX Wireframes, Complex Data Analysis, Communication, User Interface (UI), Heuristics, Product Roadmaps, Design Thinking Facilitation, Design Workshops, User Experience Design, Interviews, Agile, Scenarios, Image Processing, Layout, Professional Services, Illustration, Storytelling
Infographics Designer
2022 - 2022
Rewriting the Code
- Designed a PowerPoint infographics presentation that will be presented at various conferences and pitches.
- Translated data into meaningful, simple-to-understand infographics.
- Created editable PowerPoint presentations via Excel files.
Technologies: PowerPoint Design, Figma, Infographics, Brainstorming, Art Direction, Data Architecture, Design Consultation, Consulting, Complex Data Analysis, Communication, User Experience Design, Image Processing, Layout, Professional Services, Whiteboard Animation, Illustration, Storytelling
UX Design Manager
2021 - 2022
Munich Re
- Coached all UX and UI designers, ensuring they developed their design capability and increased their effectiveness in the workplace.
- Framed the right problems to solve and ideated design solutions in close collaboration with the product, engineering, and marketing teams.
- Designed the experience for the company's digital products: MedNext 10 and SHIELD.
- Facilitated design critiques, design reviews, and other formats strongly focused on efficient decision-making and design system alignment.
- Owned and led the discovery and strategized phases of a project. Created a new UX design vision, proactively pitched the north star UX design vision, and influenced product strategy.
- Used system-level design thinking to drive scalable design solutions.
- Championed user-centered design culture and best practices in the design and cross-functional teams.
Technologies: Figma, SaaS Design, Design Systems, User Flows, UX Audits, UX Review, UX Research, UX Flows, Rapid Prototyping, Web App UX, UX Direction, Data Visualization, Dashboards, Design Leadership, Presentations, User Experience (UX), UX Strategy, Holistic UX Design, Web Project Management, Enterprise SaaS, Digital Product Design, Product Design, Software as a Service (SaaS), P&C Insurance, Web Dashboards, Web App UI, User Research, Quantitative User Research, User Personas, Usability Testing, UX Workshops, Dashboard Design, Stakeholder Interviews, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, B2B, User Testing, UX Documentation, Information Architecture (IA), Complex Application User Interfaces (UI), Team Leadership, Design Consultation, Consulting, Customer Journeys, Research, Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Heuristics, User Experience Design, System Design, Strategy, Design Strategy, Interviews, Feature Prioritization, Annotated Wireframes, Google Sheets, Agile, Scenarios, Admin Panels, User-centered Design (UCD), Layout, AI Design, Complex Web Systems, Qualitative Research, Quantitative Research, Recruiting, Mixed Method Research, Research Reports, Business Intelligence (BI), Information Technology, Professional Services, Research Synthesis, Data-heavy Design, Predictive Analytics
Senior Interaction Designer
2020 - 2021
Linakis Digital
- Designed the website of the biggest energy company in Southeast Europe–dei.gr/en.
- Created the AEGEAN Airlines mobile app design–10 times considered the best regional airline company in Europe.
- Attended and participated in user workshops to be familiar and informed with a project’s ongoing research.
- Produced and implemented design systems for three websites.
- Undertook the optimization and maintenance of previously implemented solutions.
- Presented, communicated, and documented design proposals I’ve developed.
- Mentored and coached mid-level and junior team members.
- Supported the head of interaction design and took the initiative to support design logic and specifications.
- Conducted research on customer competition in the wider market and monitored best practices.
Technologies: Figma, Office 365, Interaction Design (IxD), App UI, Web, Web UI, Web App UI, UI Design, Web UI Design, Web UX, Web App UX, Mobile UI, Responsive UI, Responsive Layout, Responsive, Interactive UI, App Design, Apps, Wireframing, Atomic Design, Design Systems, Rapid Sketching, Rapid Prototyping, Rapid Interactive Prototyping, UX Workshops, User Journeys, Dashboards, Component Libraries, Prototyping, Mobile-first Design, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Storytelling, Visual Storytelling, Design Thinking, Interactive Design, Presentation Design, Visual Design, Presentations, User Onboarding, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Mobile App Design, Discovery Workshops, B2C, Networking, Jira, Confluence, Slack, Graphics, 2D Graphics, Holistic UX Design, IT Projects, HTML, Design, Digital Product Design, Holistic Design, Mobile Design, Mobile UI Design, Web Design, Fintech, Web Dashboards, Mobile Applications, User Flows, iOS UI Design, Web Applications, Interactive UX, Interactive Prototypes, UX Prototyping, UI Prototyping, Paper Prototyping, Web App Design, UX Tools, eCommerce Web Design, Web Usability, Usability, Mobile Web, Best Practices in Design, UI Design Standards & Best Practices, Android UI Design, Responsive Design, Responsive UX Design, Flowcharts, Screen Flows, iOS UX Design, UX Wireflows, Wireframe to Product, Concepting, Competitive Intelligence, User Stories, Ideation Workshops, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Data Visualization, B2B, Mobile, Landing Page Design, Creative Design, Android, Infographics, CRM Design, Workshop Facilitation, Mobile Apps, Mobile First, Brainstorming, Responsive Web Apps, Information Architecture (IA), UI Animation, Art Direction, Adobe Illustrator, Zeplin, Document Management Systems (DMS), Complex Application User Interfaces (UI), Cross-platform UX, Service Design, Design Consultation, Consulting, Customer Journeys, Research, Market Research, Market Research & Analysis, Digital Payments, Mobile Payments, Animation, Landing Page Designer, Landing Pages, Journey Mapping, Content Management Systems (CMS), UI Components, Customer Portals, Style Guides, Mockups, UX Wireframes, Complex Data Analysis, Communication, Progressive Web Applications (PWA), Heuristics, eCommerce Design, Finance, Product Roadmaps, Design Thinking Facilitation, Design Workshops, Layout Design, User Experience Design, Retail & Wholesale, System Design, UI Motion, Workshops, Feature Prioritization, Annotated Wireframes, Agile, Scenarios, B2B2C, Admin Panels, Communication Design, Accessibility, User-centered Design (UCD), Image Processing, Layout, Complex Web Systems, Document Management, Qualitative Research, Quantitative Research, Mixed Method Research, Business Intelligence (BI), Information Technology, Professional Services, Legal Technology (Legaltech), iOS, Animated Explainer Videos, Research Synthesis, Data-heavy Design
UX/UI Director
2018 - 2020
Another Circus
- Designed a vessel monitoring and decision-making assistant that utilizes state-of-the-art AI algorithms and helped bring the company 50 high-profile clients in just two years.
- Directed the UX/UI design of the Revstar Suite of Apps for WeWork to cut wasted time and resources and reduce loss of profits.
- Redesigned the Redlink's (Atypon) dashboard application and helped their clients make more data-driven decisions, go deeper for more robust analysis, save time, use facts to allocate their budget, and quickly compare usage data by source.
- Led and mentored 10 UX/UI designers. Helped in the development of their career paths and fostered their career growth.
- Conducted and analyzed user research and customer insight.
- Oversaw the production of sitemaps, app and user flows, wireframes, and visual design deliverables.
- Built and presented impactful presentations to pitch existing clients and new business opportunities.
- Participated in stakeholders' meetings and took strategic decisions.
- Conducted usability testing to collect user feedback to make design changes.
Technologies: Adobe CC, Figma, UX Design, Web UI Design, iOS UI Design, App Design, UI Design, App UX, eCommerce, eCommerce UX, eCommerce UI, eCommerce Web Design, Web, Web UI, Web UX, UX Review, Web App UX, UX Flows, App UI, SaaS Design, Web Design, Web App UI, Web UX Design, Web Usability, Usability, Usability Analysis, Usability Testing, Mood Board Design, Design Systems, Mobile UX, Mobile UI, Mobile Web, UX Audits, UI Audits, UX Prototyping, UI Prototyping, Mobile UI Design, Best Practices in Design, UI Design Standards & Best Practices, Android UI Design, User Flows, Presentations, Sales Presentations, Design Thinking, Rapid Sketching, Rapid Prototyping, Rapid Interactive Prototyping, Wireframing, Lean UX, iOS UX Design, Mobile UX Design, MVP Design, Brand Design, Data Visualization, User Journeys, Dashboards, Component Libraries, Prototyping, Mobile-first Design, Design Leadership, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Storytelling, Visual Storytelling, Interactive Design, Presentation Design, Visual Design, Branding, UX Research, User Interviews, User Onboarding, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Leadership, Mobile App Design, Discovery Workshops, B2C, Marketplaces, Networking, Office 365, Jira, Slack, Graphics, 2D Graphics, UX Strategy, Holistic UX Design, HTML5, JavaScript, IT Projects, Web Project Management, HTML, Design, Business, Apps, Desktop App Design, SaaS, Enterprise SaaS, Digital Product Design, Product Design, Software as a Service (SaaS), Holistic Design, Mobile Design, Fintech, Web Dashboards, Mobile Applications, User Research, Quantitative User Research, User Personas, Interaction Design (IxD), Web Applications, Interactive UX, Interactive Prototypes, Atomic Design, Interactive UI, Paper Prototyping, Web App Design, UX Tools, Responsive UI, Responsive Layout, Responsive, Responsive Design, Front-end, Chart Design, Responsive UX Design, Design Reviews, Flowcharts, Software Prototyping, Web Speed, Screen Flows, SEO Audits, UX Workshops, UX Direction, Mobile/Web Project Management, Early-stage Startups, Startups, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Brand Development, Dashboard Design, Charts, UX Wireflows, Wireframe to Product, Applications, Stakeholder Interviews, Concepting, Competitive Intelligence, User Stories, Ideation Workshops, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, B2B, Miro, Mobile, Landing Page Design, User Testing, Validated User Research, Learning Management Systems (LMS), Conversion, Conversion Rate, Creative Design, Android, Infographics, Cybersecurity, Mobile Apps, Marketplace Design, Mobile First, CRM Design, Workflow, Brainstorming, Innovation, UX Documentation, Sustainability, Responsive Web Apps, Information Architecture (IA), UI Animation, Art Direction, Webflow, Material Design, CSS, Zeplin, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Automation, Complex Application User Interfaces (UI), Data Architecture, Cross-platform UX, Design Ops, Process Optimization, Service Design, Team Leadership, Design Consultation, Consulting, Journey Mapping, Content Management Systems (CMS), SaaS Product Management, Product Strategy Consultant, UI Components, Customer Portals, Style Guides, Mockups, UX Wireframes, Complex Data Analysis, Communication, Progressive Web Applications (PWA), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Heuristics, Casinos & Gaming, Gambling, eCommerce Design, Finance, Crypto, Product Roadmaps, Design Thinking Facilitation, Design Workshops, Layout Design, User Experience Design, Website Audits, Retail & Wholesale, Audits, Checkout, Heuristic Analysis, User Validation, Lean Startups, System Design, UI Motion, Motion Design, Strategy, Design Strategy, Interviews, Workshops, Feature Prioritization, Annotated Wireframes, Google Sheets, Chatbots, Agile, Scenarios, B2B2C, Real Estate, Admin Panels, Communication Design, Accessibility, User-centered Design (UCD), Layout, AI Design, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Complex Web Systems, Mobile Game UI, Educational Games, Instructional Design, Qualitative Research, Quantitative Research, Recruiting, Mixed Method Research, Research Reports, Business Intelligence (BI), Information Technology, Professional Services, iOS, Animated Explainer Videos, Research Synthesis, Video Editing, Whiteboard Animation, Illustration, Interface Design, Game Design, Data-heavy Design, Predictive Analytics
Director of UX
2014 - 2018
Healthcare Marketing
- Led, conducted, and analyzed user research and customer insight.
- Translated business strategy into effective design work.
- Oversaw the production of sitemaps, app and user flows, wireframes, and visual design deliverables.
- Built and presented impactful presentations to pitch to existing clients and new business opportunities.
- Participated in stakeholders' meetings and took strategic decisions.
- Took stakeholders' feedback and made necessary changes in the design.
- Conducted usability testing and focus groups to collect user feedback to make design changes.
Technologies: Web, Web UI, Web UX, User Interface (UI), UI Design, Web UI Design, Web UX Design, User Experience (UX), UX Review, Web App UX, UX Research, Responsive, Responsive UI, Responsive Layout, UX Design, Web Design, Web App UI, Web App Design, Web Applications, Interactive UI, Interactive UX, Interaction Design (IxD), UX Audits, Responsive UX Design, Design Reviews, Adobe CC, Mood Board Design, User Flows, UX Flows, UX Prototyping, Prototyping, Screen Flows, Design Systems, App UI, Graphics, Holistic UX Design, App Design, IT Projects, Web Project Management, HTML, Design, Apps, Desktop App Design, SaaS, Enterprise SaaS, SaaS Design, Digital Product Design, Product Design, Software as a Service (SaaS), Holistic Design, Mobile Design, Mobile UI, Mobile UI Design, Mobile UX, Mobile UX Design, Web Dashboards, Healthcare IT, Mobile Applications, MVP Design, Wireframing, User Research, Quantitative User Research, User Personas, iOS UI Design, HTML5, Interactive Prototypes, Atomic Design, UX Tools, Web Usability, Usability, Usability Analysis, Usability Testing, Mobile Web, UI Audits, Best Practices in Design, Android UI Design, Sales Presentations, Chart Design, Web Speed, Web Accessibility, Accessible Design, SEO Audits, Online Marketing, Lead Generation, Brand Design, UX Workshops, UX Direction, Lean UX, iOS UX Design, Mobile/Web Project Management, Startups, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Brand Development, Dashboard Design, Charts, UX Wireflows, Wireframe to Product, Applications, Stakeholder Interviews, Concepting, Competitive Intelligence, User Stories, Ideation Workshops, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Data Visualization, Mobile, User Testing, Validated User Research, Learning Management Systems (LMS), Analytics, Creative Design, Android, Infographics, Mobile Apps, Mobile First, Brainstorming, UX Documentation, Responsive Web Apps, Information Architecture (IA), UI Animation, Art Direction, Material Design, CSS, Zeplin, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Automation, Document Management Systems (DMS), Complex Application User Interfaces (UI), Data Architecture, Cross-platform UX, Design Ops, Service Design, Team Leadership, Design Consultation, Consulting, Customer Journeys, Research, Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Market Research & Analysis, Usertesting.com, Mobile Payments, Money Transfers, Mobile Wallet, Fraud Prevention, Anti-money Laundering (AML), Landing Page Designer, Landing Pages, Journey Mapping, Content Management Systems (CMS), SaaS Product Management, Product Strategy Consultant, UI Components, Customer Portals, Style Guides, Mockups, UX Wireframes, Complex Data Analysis, Communication, Progressive Web Applications (PWA), Heuristics, eCommerce Design, Product Roadmaps, Design Thinking Facilitation, Design Workshops, Layout Design, User Experience Design, Website Audits, Audits, Heuristic Analysis, User Validation, Psychology & Mental Health, Lean Startups, Product Strategy, System Design, Strategy, Design Strategy, Interviews, Workshops, Feature Prioritization, Annotated Wireframes, Google Sheets, Chatbots, Agile, Scenarios, B2B2C, Product Ownership, Admin Panels, Communication Design, Accessibility, User-centered Design (UCD), Layout, Product Benchmarking, Complex Web Systems, Health & Wellness, Qualitative Research, Quantitative Research, Mixed Method Research, Research Reports, Business Intelligence (BI), Information Technology, Professional Services, iOS, Animated Explainer Videos, Research Synthesis, Illustration, Storytelling, WordPress, Data-heavy Design, Predictive Analytics
Full-stack Designer
2004 - 2018
w3
- Produced the design of a multitude of online marketing campaigns.
- Handled multimedia presentations for pharmaceutical companies.
- Developed brand strategy for health industry companies.
- Designed and developed websites, banner campaigns, and online marketing campaigns for the cinema industry.
- Completed a highly successful and effective Google AdWords campaign that boosted the number of visits for Stories of Greek Origins brand by 395.27%, unique visitors by 411.02%, and pageviews by 120.81%.
- Launched Stories of Greek Origins eShop, initiated the SEO campaign, and co-designed and developed the branded newsletter.
Technologies: Adobe CC, HTML5, Web UI, Web UX, JavaScript, Wireframing, Axure, User Interface (UI), UX Design, UI Design, Web, Web UI Design, Web UX Design, Web Speed, Web Accessibility, Accessible Design, Responsive, Responsive UI, Responsive Design, Responsive Layout, SEO Audits, Online Marketing, Organic SEO, Lead Generation, Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO), Brand Design, Branding, Front-end, Office 365, Jira, Slack, Design Systems, App UI, Graphics, 2D Graphics, Holistic UX Design, App Design, IT Projects, Web Project Management, HTML, Design, Business, User Experience (UX), Apps, Desktop App Design, SaaS, Enterprise SaaS, SaaS Design, Digital Product Design, Product Design, Software as a Service (SaaS), Holistic Design, Mobile Design, Mobile UI, Mobile UI Design, Mobile UX, Mobile UX Design, Web Design, eCommerce, Web Dashboards, Healthcare IT, UX Review, UX Audits, Web App UI, Mobile Applications, User Flows, MVP Design, Web App UX, User Research, Quantitative User Research, User Personas, Rapid Prototyping, Mood Board Design, UX Flows, Interaction Design (IxD), iOS UI Design, Web Applications, Interactive UX, Interactive Prototypes, Atomic Design, Interactive UI, UX Prototyping, UI Prototyping, Paper Prototyping, Web App Design, UX Tools, eCommerce UX, eCommerce UI, eCommerce Web Design, Web Usability, Usability, Usability Analysis, Mobile Web, UI Audits, Best Practices in Design, UI Design Standards & Best Practices, Sales Presentations, Chart Design, Responsive UX Design, Design Reviews, Flowcharts, Software Prototyping, Screen Flows, Paid Search, Niche Email Marketing, UX Workshops, UX Direction, Lean UX, iOS UX Design, Mobile/Web Project Management, Early-stage Startups, Startups, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), E-learning, Brand Development, Dashboard Design, Charts, UX Wireflows, Wireframe to Product, Applications, Stakeholder Interviews, Concepting, Competitive Intelligence, User Stories, Ideation Workshops, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Data Visualization, Mobile, Validated User Research, Learning Management Systems (LMS), Analytics, Creative Design, Android, Infographics, Mobile Apps, Marketplace Design, Mobile First, Brainstorming, Responsive Web Apps, Information Architecture (IA), Art Direction, CSS, Adobe Illustrator, White Labeling, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Automation, Data Architecture, Cross-platform UX, Design Consultation, Research, Competitive Analysis, Motion Graphics, Animation, Landing Page Designer, Landing Pages, Journey Mapping, Content Management Systems (CMS), SaaS Product Management, UI Components, Customer Portals, Style Guides, Mockups, UX Wireframes, Communication, Heuristics, White Label Design, eCommerce Design, Layout Design, User Experience Design, Checkout, User Validation, Psychology & Mental Health, UI Motion, Motion Design, Feature Prioritization, Annotated Wireframes, Agile, Google Sites, B2B2C, Admin Panels, Email Template Design, Communication Design, Accessibility, User-centered Design (UCD), Image Processing, Layout, Shopify, Product Benchmarking, Complex Web Systems, Mobile Game UI, Unity, Business Intelligence (BI), Information Technology, Professional Services, iOS, Animated Explainer Videos, Research Synthesis, Video Editing, Whiteboard Animation, Illustration, WordPress, Data-heavy Design, Predictive Analytics
Digital Project Manager
2015 - 2015
Str8fwd
- Tracked budgets and schedules, managed scope, created project plans, scrubbed ticket queues, called out risks and managed a development team to successful project completion.
- Served as the digital strategist and web product manager; Occasionally hand-hold the client through the discovery and design process to arrive at a business and technical specification that developers could execute upon.
- Owned the client's vision for the end deliverable. As a quality specialist, I was the one who made the last call on when a site was ready for client demos and client reviews.
Technologies: Jira, Office 365, IT Projects, Web Project Management, Mobile/Web Project Management, App UI, HTML, Design, Business, Apps, Desktop App Design, SaaS, Enterprise SaaS, SaaS Design, Digital Product Design, Product Design, Software as a Service (SaaS), Mobile Design, Web Design, Web, eCommerce, Web Dashboards, Web App UI, Mobile Applications, Web Applications, Mobile Web, Applications, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Mobile, Responsive Web Apps, CSS, Cross-platform UX, Customer Portals, Communication, User Interface (UI), Feature Prioritization, B2B2C, Admin Panels, Information Technology, Professional Services
Lead Product Designer and Co-founder
2014 - 2015
The Paced - EduTech Platform
- Conducted workshops in the discovery phase to help identify and understand the project’s strategic goals, user needs, and technical constraints that defined the design space.
- Participated in user interviews to better understand what each user role was trying to accomplish and the problems they were trying to solve.
- Collaborated with internal team members to brainstorm solutions or ways of approaching the design challenge.
- Delivered conceptual designs to socialize initial ideas internally and externally and incorporate design feedback.
- Created, presented, and reviewed high-resolution designs with internal team members and client personnel and incorporated design feedback.
- Prepared design artifacts for user testing and participated in the sessions by capturing users' feedback.
- Produced prototypes that helped evaluate the overall flow and experience of the product.
- Built simple and complex components to ensure product consistency and scalability.
Technologies: App UX, Web UX, Web UI, App UI, Startup Funding, Early-stage Startups, Startups, Presentations, MVP Design, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Web App UX, Web UI Design, Web, Web UX Design, Rapid Sketching, Rapid Prototyping, Rapid Interactive Prototyping, Interactive UX, Interactive UI, E-learning, User Flows, UX Research, Responsive Design, Responsive UX Design, Responsive Layout, Mood Board Design, Branding, Brand Design, Brand Development, UX Flows, Flowcharts, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), UX Design, UI Design, Web Design, App Design, Wireframing, Front-end, Office 365, Jira, Design Systems, Graphics, 2D Graphics, HTML5, JavaScript, IT Projects, Web Project Management, HTML, Design, Business, Apps, Desktop App Design, Digital Product Design, Product Design, Software as a Service (SaaS), Holistic Design, Mobile Design, Mobile UI, Mobile UI Design, Mobile UX, Mobile UX Design, eCommerce, Web Dashboards, Web App UI, Mobile Applications, User Research, Quantitative User Research, Web Applications, Interactive Prototypes, UX Prototyping, UI Prototyping, Paper Prototyping, Web App Design, UX Tools, Responsive UI, Responsive, Usability, Usability Analysis, Mobile Web, UI Audits, Best Practices in Design, UI Design Standards & Best Practices, Android UI Design, Design Reviews, Prototyping, Web Speed, Web Accessibility, Screen Flows, SEO Audits, Paid Search, Niche Email Marketing, UX Workshops, UX Direction, Lean UX, iOS UX Design, Mobile/Web Project Management, Dashboard Design, Charts, UX Wireflows, Wireframe to Product, Applications, Stakeholder Interviews, Concepting, Competitive Intelligence, User Stories, Ideation Workshops, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Mobile, User Testing, Validated User Research, Learning Management Systems (LMS), Analytics, Creative Design, Android, Infographics, Mobile Apps, Marketplace Design, Brainstorming, Innovation, Responsive Web Apps, Information Architecture (IA), Art Direction, CSS, Adobe Illustrator, Automation, Complex Application User Interfaces (UI), Data Architecture, Cross-platform UX, Design Ops, Process Optimization, Design Consultation, Research, Competitive Analysis, Motion Graphics, Animation, Landing Page Designer, Landing Pages, Content Management Systems (CMS), SaaS Product Management, Product Strategy Consultant, UI Components, Customer Portals, Style Guides, Mockups, UX Wireframes, Communication, Layout Design, User Experience Design, Product Strategy, Feature Prioritization, Scenarios, B2B2C, Product Ownership, Admin Panels, Communication Design, Image Processing, Layout, Educational Games, Instructional Design, Professional Services, Research Synthesis, Video Editing, Whiteboard Animation, Illustration, Storytelling, Curriculum Development, Edtech Design, Learning Solutions
Senior UI Designer and Front-end Developer
2008 - 2009
IMO S.A.
- Designed and developed the websites of the Quantum of Solace movie for Sony Pictures.
- Worked on the design and development of the website of the Hancock movie for Sony Pictures.
- Created the design and developed the website of Made of Honor for Sony Pictures.
Technologies: HTML, Adobe CC, JavaScript, User Interface (UI), UI Design, Web UI, Web Design, Web UI Design, Front-end, Office 365, Graphics, 2D Graphics, HTML5, IT Projects, Design, Web, Paper Prototyping, Usability, Creative Design, Art Direction, CSS, Adobe Illustrator, Motion Graphics, Animation, Landing Page Designer, Landing Pages, UI Components, Mockups, Communication, Layout Design, User Experience Design, UI Motion, Communication Design, Image Processing, Layout, Professional Services, Video Editing, Whiteboard Animation, Illustration, Storytelling, Interface Design, Game Design
Senior Web Designer
2003 - 2004
Gloman
- Created the design of the Unilever Hellas website–unilever.gr.
- Worked on the design and development of websites for clients from a multitude of sectors.
- Designed and developed online marketing campaigns and banner campaigns.
Technologies: Adobe CC, HTML, JavaScript, Web Design, Web UI, Web UI Design, Front-end, User Interface (UI), UI Design, Office 365, Graphics, 2D Graphics, HTML5, IT Projects, Design, Digital Product Design, Web, Usability, Creative Design, Art Direction, CSS, Adobe Illustrator, White Labeling, Motion Graphics, Animation, Landing Page Designer, Landing Pages, UI Components, Mockups, Communication, Layout Design, B2B2C, Communication Design, Image Processing, Layout, Professional Services, Video Editing
Senior UI Designer and Front-end Developer
2003 - 2004
Thorough Interactive S.A.
- Handled design and development for eCommerce and pharmaceutical companies.
- Designed and developed online marketing campaigns.
- Created the design and developed the banner campaigns for a major political party at the time.
Technologies: HTML, JavaScript, Adobe CC, User Interface (UI), Web UI, UI Design, Web UI Design, Web Design, Front-end, Office 365, Graphics, 2D Graphics, HTML5, IT Projects, Design, Digital Product Design, Web, Usability, Creative Design, Art Direction, CSS, Adobe Illustrator, Motion Graphics, Animation, Landing Page Designer, Landing Pages, UI Components, Mockups, Layout Design, B2B2C, Communication Design, Image Processing, Layout, Professional Services
Web Designer and Front-end Developer
2001 - 2003
e-On Integration
- Created the UI design for clients from the automotive, banking, eCommerce, and government sectors.
- Handled the front-end development for clients from the automotive, banking, eCommerce, and government sectors.
- Trained employees on online applications and intranet software.
Technologies: User Interface (UI), UI Design, Web UI, Web UI Design, Enterprise SaaS, SaaS Design, Software as a Service (SaaS), Front-end, Web Design, Office 365, Graphics, 2D Graphics, HTML5, JavaScript, IT Projects, HTML, Design, SaaS, Digital Product Design, Product Design, Web, Web Dashboards, Usability, Creative Design, Marketplace Design, Art Direction, CSS, Adobe Illustrator, Motion Graphics, Animation, Landing Page Designer, Landing Pages, UI Components, Customer Portals, Mockups, Layout Design, B2B2C, Image Processing, Layout, Complex Web Systems, Information Technology, Video Editing
Education
1995 - 1998
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Computer Graphics and Visualization
Parsers School of Computer Animation and Visualization - Athens, Greece
Certifications
JANUARY 2024 - JANUARY 2027
Certified Artificial Intelligence Consultant (CAIC)
United States Artificial Intelligence Institute
NOVEMBER 2023 - PRESENT
Building AI
University of Helsinki
NOVEMBER 2023 - PRESENT
Elements of AI
University of Helsinki
MARCH 2022 - PRESENT
Blockchain and Business: Applications and Implications
Insead | via Coursera
SEPTEMBER 2021 - PRESENT
Dieter Rams: Principles of Good Design
FEBRUARY 2018 - PRESENT
Scrum Master Accredited Certification
International Scrum Institute
MAY 2015 - PRESENT
Project Management Professional (PMP) – Exam Preparation
Critical Path Consulting & Training
SEPTEMBER 2014 - PRESENT
Google Analytics Individual Qualification (IQ)
SEPTEMBER 2014 - PRESENT
Google AdWords Certification – Video Advertising
SEPTEMBER 2014 - PRESENT
Google AdWords Certification – Shopping Advertising
SEPTEMBER 2014 - PRESENT
Google AdWords Certification – Mobile Advertising
SEPTEMBER 2014 - PRESENT
Google AdWords Certification – Display Advertising
SEPTEMBER 2014 - SEPTEMBER 2017
Google AdWords Certification – Search Advertising
JUNE 2013 - PRESENT
Introduction to Psychology as a Science
Georgia Institute of Technology | via Coursera
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