I am an Athens-based multidisciplinary artist. My work is defined by the balance between speed and high-quality execution, combined with strong adaptability across different creative fields and artistic needs I've worked as a freelancer illustrator the last 10 years and I also have professional experience in theatre set design, theatrical props and book illustration including published children’s books.

Despoina Manolarou

I am an Athens-based multidisciplinary artist. My work is defined by the balance between speed and high-quality execution, combined with strong adaptability across different creative fields and artistic needs I've worked as a freelancer illustrator the last 10 years and I also have professional experience in theatre set design, theatrical props and book illustration including published children’s books.

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I am an Athens-based multidisciplinary artist. My work is defined by the balance between speed and high-quality execution, combined with strong adaptability across different creative fields and artistic needs
I’ve worked as a freelancer illustrator the last 10 years and I also have professional experience in theatre set design, theatrical props and book illustration including published children’s books.

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Language

English
Intermediate
Greek, Modern
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Illustrator at Self-employed (Freelance)
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2022
Provided illustration services for clients across various media and styles as a freelance professional.
Costume & Object Designer at Children's Theatre Eneka Paidias
January 1, 2022 - Present
Costume and prop/object design for a children's theatre company; ongoing collaboration since 2022.
Collaborator / Intern at Historical Museum of the University of Athens
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Creation of paper theatre as part of internship.

Education

BARCHELOR OF ARTS at ASFA
June 14, 2021
Master's Degree (MA) at Athens School of Fine Arts (ASFA)
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Set & Costume Design Studies at Vakalo College of Art and Design
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Set and Costume Design Seminar at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA)
January 1, 2024 - December 13, 2025
Scenography & Costume Seminar at Open Arts with Yiannis Mertzikof
January 1, 2024 - December 13, 2025
Illustration Seminars at Mikro Polytexneio / Theatre in a Pocket
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016

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Industry Experience

Gaming, Education, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services
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