resumé

Summary

I am a video games artist with a background in UI/UX, Graphics Design and a BSc in Computer Science. My heart lies in world-building and immersive narrative. Previous work experience in a variety of fields most notably UX design, UI design, graphics design, web design, web development and software development. Breadth of experiences ranging from technical to artistic and the shades in-between.

(Hard) Skills

(Soft) Skills

Software proficiency

Projects & Publications

• Tsougkrizo – Τσουγκρίζω game

  Casual Game

  March 2020 – April 2020
  Casual game allowing Greeks celebrating Easter during the 2020 covid19 lockdown to perform egg fights (aka “Egg tappings”) remotely via link sharing on social media platforms. Wireframing – frontend design and programming – HTML5 animating – graphical assets design. Technologies used HTML/css/javascript/jQuery/GitHub. Animation on Tumult Hype.
• Untitled Adventure Game (work in progress)

  Video Game

  February 2017 – 2019
  Developing a short, high quality 2D classic point’n’click adventure game for gaining all-round knowledge of the skills involved. – Previz – Environment Art – Puzzle Design – Story – Cinematics – Character Design – Animation – Scripting (using Visionaire Studio) – Sound Design – Dialogs
• Flatmate Stories

  Comic strips

  2014
  A series of collaborative brainstorming and storyboarding sessions each turning into a comic strip/cartoon that I would visualize assuming different artistic styles.
• Singing Buddy

  Entertainment iOS App

  2013
  – Designed Logos, Icons, mockups and various graphical assets for an app for the iPhone/iPad. – Listed on iTunes under Entertainment and Games/Music categories.
  – It’s currently unavailable on the App Store pending compatibility fixes for the latest iOS versions.
• A Bunny’s Adventure

  Point’n’Click Adventure Game (unpublished, personal)

  2007
  A short 15 room adventure game with stop-motion graphics, and artwork by Van Gogh. Created in Adventure Game Studio (AGS).
• Modeling as a Scientific Tool: Modeling the World, from the Game Go to quantum Tic-Tac-Toe

  Thesis for BSc in Computer Science, University of Athens, Greece

  May 2006
  Abstract: In this paper we intent to outline the importance of modeling in science. Throughout history, embedding the whole or aspects of the world into a comprehensive model, has been a major practice for most cultures. Science, religion and philosophy have all resorted to modeling. However important in the scientific process, not until recently, has it become a matter of systematic approach. Furthermore we try to establish Games, as a form of world modeling. We focus on Quantum Games as a new emerging class of tools for quantum mechanics understanding and do a small introduction in quantum Tic-Tac-Toe and certain other Quantum Games
• Hobbits and Orcs – A problem on Tolkien’s Characters

  Educational Game Prototype presented at the 2nd Annual conference of Technology in Education, Syros, Greece

  May 2003
  Designed the graphical Assets for a small educational game prototype that was created for a presentation at a conference on new technologies in education

Experience

• UX/Design Lead

  Titroo (health and fitness startup)

  August 2011 – Present
  responsibilities:
  – design scalable graphical elements (svg) and illustrations that fit the visual style of the products
  – develop the unified visual style for the website and apps
  – create UX prototypes and mockups. Rinse and repeat
  – develop the visual brand and product identity
• Software Engineer, IT support(part-time)

  Private Medical Practice, Rhodos, Greece

  February 2015 – Present
  – website design/development
  – Development of workflow Tools (PHP/VB/android studio)
  – IT support duties
• 2D Game, Character/Environment Artist

  February 2014 – February 2015
  – 2D handdrawn characters and enviroment art for untitled crossplatform PVP game project
  – gameplay elements
• Freelance Web Designer

  2011 – 2015 (4 years)
  – Work closely with the client on the requirements, design and develop custom website (php/wordpress)
  – Deployment
• Film Restoration Technician (9 month interlude for military service)

  Kasseris Publications, Rhodos, Greece

  October 2009 – May 2011 (1 year 8 months)
  – developed workflows, digitized and recovered colors and details in a private collection of 6000 slides of various film types (with different decay rate), as well as 4000 negatives as well as printed photographs with similar issues.
  – retouching in Photoshop for blemish removal when needed
• Graphic Designer (part-time)

  Carroussel Adv,
  Athens, Greece

  December 2005 – April 2006 (5 months)
  Graphics designer and illustrator for print.
  – magazine covers, business cards, posters, leaflets
  – Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator

Honors & Awards

• Computer Arts Magazine featured cover design (Greek Edition)

  Future Publishing & Τεχνικές Εκδόσεις ΑΕ

  July 2000
  Designed a cover for the local (Greek) edition of the Computer Arts magazine
• Computer Arts Magazine, winner of 3D Arts contest (Greek edition)

  Future Publishing & Τεχνικές Εκδόσεις ΑΕ

  January 2000
  Winner of 3D Graphics contest using the software Cinema 4D
• CHIP magazine, Digital Art contest winner (Greek Edition)

  CHIP magazine (Greek Edition)

  1999
  Winner of Digital Arts contest with submitted 3D artwork

Certifications

• Certificate of Chinese Proficiency Intermediate B (HSK 级7 – C1)

  HanBan 国家汉办

  June 2009
  Limited working proficiency in Chinese (Mandarin)
• Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE – C2) grade A

  University of Cambridge

  June 2007
  Professional working proficiency in English
• Zentrale Mittelstufenprüfung (C1)

  Goethe-Institut e.V.

  1999
  Professional working proficiency (oral communication may need some freshening up depending on the demands of the environment)
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

  National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece

  2001 – 2006