I'm a graphic designer and desktop publishing specialist with a passion for visual storytelling. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Computer Graphics DTP from AKTO, Art and Design College, and I specialize in logo design, integrated marketing, advertising, and typography. My design skills are complemented by hands-on experience leading creative projects from concept to completion, delivering innovative design solutions that engage audiences and drive results. I blend creativity with strategic thinking to ensure every project looks great and aligns with business objectives, collaborating with clients, account teams, and production partners across magazines, TV, catalogs, tradeshows, retail, and online channels.

Maria Grigoriou

I'm a graphic designer and desktop publishing specialist with a passion for visual storytelling. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Computer Graphics DTP from AKTO, Art and Design College, and I specialize in logo design, integrated marketing, advertising, and typography. My design skills are complemented by hands-on experience leading creative projects from concept to completion, delivering innovative design solutions that engage audiences and drive results. I blend creativity with strategic thinking to ensure every project looks great and aligns with business objectives, collaborating with clients, account teams, and production partners across magazines, TV, catalogs, tradeshows, retail, and online channels.

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I’m a graphic designer and desktop publishing specialist with a passion for visual storytelling. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Graphics DTP from AKTO, Art and Design College, and I specialize in logo design, integrated marketing, advertising, and typography. My design skills are complemented by hands-on experience leading creative projects from concept to completion, delivering innovative design solutions that engage audiences and drive results.

I blend creativity with strategic thinking to ensure every project looks great and aligns with business objectives, collaborating with clients, account teams, and production partners across magazines, TV, catalogs, tradeshows, retail, and online channels.

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Language

Greek, Modern
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Creative Art Director at bestOf Marketing
January 1, 2004 - Present
Successfully directed and implemented various revenue-generating design projects from conception to launch. Collaborated with clients and account executives on innovative ideas for corporate and product branding, promotional campaigns, and marketing communications across multiple media platforms. Managed client branding across magazines, TV, catalogs, tradeshows, retail, and online. Additionally, supervised design staff, managed daily workflow, assigned workloads, monitored deadlines, and established timelines and project hours.
Creative Director / Junior Production Manager at "INNO VATION" / "DIAS" Group Of Companies (Prepress / Printing Office)
January 1, 2004 - September 12, 2025
Supervised the department's daily workflow, assigned project workloads, and monitored deadlines. Established timelines and estimated project hours required to complete jobs while providing guidance and solutions for prepress production, addressing format and file concerns. Additionally, managed desktop publishing for magazines, brochures, and newspapers, and oversaw typesetting, imagesetting, and optical scanning processes.
Graphic Designer / DTP Specialist at HXO Newspaper / Publication Company
January 1, 1997 - September 12, 2025
Paid internship; graphic design and DTP responsibilities during internship.
Junior Art Director at AMD Advertising & Publication
January 1, 2001 - September 12, 2025
Managed desktop publishing for magazines and related publishing workflows; supervised typesetting and prepress activities; ensured file integrity and timelines.
Creative Art Director at bestOf Marketing
January 1, 2004 - Present
Successfully directed and implemented revenue-generating design projects from conception to launch. Collaborated with clients and account executives on innovative ideas for corporate and product branding, promotional campaigns, and marketing communications across multiple media platforms. Managed client branding across magazines, TV, catalogs, tradeshows, retail, and online. Supervised design staff, managed daily workflow, assigned workloads, monitored deadlines, and established timelines and project hours.
Creative Director / Junior Production Manager at INNO VATION / DIAS Group Of Companies (Prepress / Printing Office)
January 1, 2004 - September 12, 2025
Supervised the department's daily workflow, assigned project workloads, and monitored deadlines. Established timelines and estimated project hours required to complete jobs while providing guidance and solutions for prepress production, addressing format and file concerns. Managed desktop publishing for magazines, brochures, and newspapers, and oversaw typesetting, imagesetting, and optical scanning processes.
Creative Art Director at bestOf Marketing
January 1, 2004 - Present
Successfully directed and implemented various revenue-generating design projects from conception to launch. Collaborated with clients and account executives on innovative ideas for corporate and product branding, promotional campaigns, and marketing communications across multiple media platforms. Managed client branding across magazines, TV, catalogs, tradeshows, retail, and online. Additionally, supervised design staff, managed daily workflow, assigned workloads, monitored deadlines, and established timelines and project hours.
Creative Director / Junior Production Manager at INNOVATION / DIAS Group Of Companies (Prepress / Printing Office)
January 1, 2004 - September 29, 2025
Supervised the department's daily workflow, assigned project workloads, and monitored deadlines. Established timelines and estimated project hours required to complete jobs while providing guidance and solutions for prepress production, addressing format and file concerns. Additionally, managed desktop publishing for magazines, brochures, and newspapers, and oversaw typesetting, imagesetting, and optical scanning processes.
Junior Art Director at AMD Advertising & Publication
January 1, 2001 - September 29, 2025
Junior Art Director responsible for contributing to visual concept development and supporting production workflows within the advertising and publication team.
Graphic Designer / DTP Specialist at HXO Newspaper / Publication Company
January 1, 1997 - September 29, 2025
Graphic Designer / DTP specialist during an internship, contributing to design work for newspaper and publication projects.
Creative Director / Junior Production Manager at INNOVATION / DIAS Group Of Companies (Prepress / Printing Office)
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2004
Supervised daily workflow, assigned workloads, and monitored deadlines. Established timelines and estimated project hours for prepress production, addressing format and file concerns. Managed desktop publishing for magazines, brochures, and newspapers, and oversaw typesetting, imagesetting, and optical scanning processes.
Junior Art Director at AMD Advertising & Publication
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2001
Supported art direction for advertising and publication projects, contributing to layout and visual design.
Graphic Designer / DTP Specialist (Paid Internship) at HXO Newspaper / Publication Company
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1997
Graphic design and desktop publishing support for publications.
Training / Program Participant at KNOWCRUNCH by DEREE American College
January 1, 2019 - Present
Part of the team that developed the overall look and style of publications and advertising campaigns, managed desktop publishing for magazines, newspapers, brochures, and catalogs; supervised departmental workflow, assigned project workloads, and monitored deadlines while establishing timelines and estimating project hours.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Graphics DTP at AKTO, Art and Design College
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1996
PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN DIGITAL & SOCIAL MEDIA COMPUTER GRAPHICS at DEREE American College / KnowCrunch program
January 1, 2019 - September 12, 2025
Bachelor's degree in Computer Graphics DTP at AKTO, Art and Design College
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1996
Professional Diploma in Digital & Social Media - Computer Graphics at KnowCrunch powered by DEREE American College
January 1, 2019 - September 12, 2025
Bachelor's degree in Computer Graphics DTP at AKTO Art and Design College
January 11, 2030 - September 29, 2025
PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN DIGITAL & SOCIAL MEDIA COMPUTER GRAPHICS at KnowCrunch / DEREE American College
January 11, 2030 - September 29, 2025
Several Seminars in Computer Graphics DTP at AKTO Art and Design College
January 11, 2030 - September 29, 2025
Diploma in Computer Graphics DTP at AKTO Art and Design College
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1996
Bachelor's degree in Computer Graphics DTP at AKTO, Art and Design College
January 11, 2030 - October 21, 2025
Professional Diploma in Digital & Social Media Computer Graphics at AKTO Art and Design College
January 11, 2030 - October 21, 2025
Junior Art Director at AMD Advertising & Publication / KNOWCRUNCH (Powered by DEREE American College)
January 11, 2030 - October 21, 2025
Graphic Designer / DTP Specialist Internship at HXO Newspaper / Publication Company
January 11, 2030 - October 21, 2025
Seminars in Computer Graphics / Digital & Social Media at AKTO Art and Design College
January 11, 2030 - October 21, 2025
Bachelor's degree in Computer Graphics DTP at AKTO, Art and Design College
January 11, 2030 - November 23, 2025
Bachelor's degree in Computer Graphics DTP at AKTO, Art and Design College
January 11, 2030 - November 23, 2025
Professional Diploma in Digital & Social Media Computer Graphics at AKTO, Art and Design College
January 11, 2030 - November 23, 2025
Several Seminars in graphic design / DTP at AKTO Art and Design College
January 11, 2030 - November 23, 2025
Bachelor's degree in Computer Graphics DTP at AKTO Art and Design College
January 11, 2030 - November 23, 2025
Bachelor's degree in Computer Graphics DTP at AKTO, Art and Design College
January 11, 2030 - December 15, 2025
KnowCrunch program (DEREE American College) at DEREE American College / KNOWCRUNCH
January 1, 2019 - December 15, 2025
Bachelor's degree in Computer Graphics DTP at AKTO, Art and Design College
January 11, 2030 - December 29, 2025
Professional Diploma in Digital & Social Media at AKTO Art and Design College
January 11, 2030 - December 29, 2025
Computer Graphics DTP at AKTO, Art and Design College
January 11, 2030 - December 29, 2025
Several Seminars at AKTO Art and Design College
January 11, 2030 - December 29, 2025

Qualifications

PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN DIGITAL & SOCIAL MEDIA COMPUTER GRAPHICS
January 1, 2019 - September 12, 2025
Professional Diploma in Digital & Social Media - Computer Graphics
January 1, 2019 - September 12, 2025
PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN DIGITAL & SOCIAL MEDIA COMPUTER GRAPHICS
January 11, 2030 - September 29, 2025
Professional Diploma in Digital & Social Media
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2010
KnowCrunch Certification (Powered by DEREE American College)
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Diploma in Computer Graphics DTP
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1996
Professional Diploma in Digital & Social Media Computer Graphics
January 11, 2030 - October 21, 2025
Professional Diploma in Digital & Social Media Computer Graphics
January 11, 2030 - November 23, 2025
Professional Diploma in Digital & Social Media Computer Graphics
January 11, 2030 - November 23, 2025
Professional Diploma in Digital & Social Media Computer Graphics
January 11, 2030 - November 23, 2025
Several Seminars
January 11, 2030 - November 23, 2025
Professional Diploma in Digital & Social Media Computer Graphics
January 11, 2030 - November 23, 2025
Computer Graphics DTP
January 11, 2030 - November 23, 2025
Professional Diploma in Digital & Social Media
January 11, 2030 - December 15, 2025
Professional Diploma in Digital & Social Media
January 11, 2030 - December 15, 2025
KnowCrunch program – DEREE American College
January 1, 2019 - December 15, 2025
Professional Diploma in Digital & Social Media
January 11, 2030 - December 29, 2025
Bachelor's degree in Computer Graphics DTP
January 11, 2030 - December 29, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Retail, Other, Manufacturing, Education, Consumer Goods