I am a creative art director with 30 years of experience.

Maria Kanellopoulou

I am a creative art director with 30 years of experience.

Available to hire

I am a creative art director with 30 years of experience.

Language

English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced

Work Experience

Creative Director at ADDICTAD ADV
January 1, 2020 - Present
Leading creative direction and strategy for the agency since 2020 in delivering innovative advertising and design solutions.
Paste-up junior art director at Fcb/Gnomi
January 1, 1996 - August 15, 2025
Started as Paste-up junior art director handling layout and design preparation tasks.
Freelancer
January 1, 2004 - Present
Worked independently on varied creative design projects.
Senior Art Director at Wundermann Athens
January 1, 2004 - August 18, 2025
Led creative efforts and managed art direction for projects at Wundermann Athens.
Associate Creative Director at TBWA Athens
January 1, 2000 - August 18, 2025
Responsible for creative direction and associate leadership at TBWA Athens.
Art Director at Leo Burnett Athens
March 1, 2008 - August 18, 2025
Art Director role involving creative design and direction.
Art Director at Publicis Athens
December 1, 2012 - August 18, 2025
Creative direction and art direction for projects at Publicis Athens.
Art Director at Fortune
December 1, 2015 - August 18, 2025
Managed art direction tasks and creative development.
Art Director at TBWA Athens
December 1, 2020 - August 18, 2025
Returned to TBWA Athens to serve again as Art Director.
Creative Director at ADDICTAD ADV
January 1, 2020 - Present
Current leadership role as Creative Director responsible for guiding creative strategy and execution.
Paste-up Junior Art Director at Fcb/Gnomi
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 1993
Assisted with paste-up and layout for campaigns; collaborated with art directors on visual concepts.
Art Director at Leo Burnett Athens
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1996
Led art direction for campaigns, concept development, and ad visuals.
Art Director at Publicis Athens
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1997
Developed visual concepts and managed design teams in advertising projects.
Art Director at Fortune
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 2000
Art direction for multiple brands and campaigns, coordinating with copywriters and producers.
Senior Art Director at TBWA Athens
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2004
Led senior art direction and creative execution across campaigns.
Associate Creative Director at TBWA Athens
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004
Assisted in concept development and creative leadership.
Free Lancer at Wundermann Athens
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2008
Freelance work across clients; visual identity and campaign design.
Creative Director at Chapter 5
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2012
Creative direction for campaigns and brand storytelling.
Senior Art Director at Alector
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015
Advanced art direction for branding and advertising projects.
Creative Director at ADDICTAD ADV
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2020
Overall creative direction, brand strategy, and campaign design.

Education

at German School of Graphic Arts
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 1992
Web Design at Anodos
January 1, 2020 - August 15, 2025
Graphic Arts at German School of Graphic Arts
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 1992
Web Design at Anodos
January 1, 2020 - August 18, 2025
Diploma in Graphic Arts at German School of Graphic Arts
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 1992
Web Design at Anodos
January 11, 2030 - March 24, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Retail, Other