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I’m Marianna Bakoula, a graphic designer and semiotician based in Prague with over fifteen years of experience shaping visual language for conferences, campaigns, and brands across Europe. In my current role as Design Manager at Marcus Evans, I lead a small design team, create templates for conference programmes, training brochures, campaign emails and onsite branding; I coordinate with Sales, Production and Operations to deliver practical, impactful solutions. I have trained new Conference and Training producers and oversee onsite branding production across banners, spider walls, table cloths and other materials. Earlier I held Creative Director roles at Marcus Evans and Alore Advertising, and I’ve worked as a freelance designer since 2007. My approach blends graphic design with semiotics to craft clear messages and cohesive identities. I’m also passionate about mentoring, continuous learning, and building strong teams—my Greek initials MM and my eight-letter first and last names remind me that when a team works well, miracles can happen.…I’m Marianna Bakoula, a graphic designer and semiotician based in Prague with over fifteen years of experience shaping visual language for conferences, campaigns, and brands across Europe. In my current role as Design Manager at Marcus Evans, I lead a small design team, create templates for conference programmes, training brochures, campaign emails and onsite branding; I coordinate with Sales, Production and Operations to deliver practical, impactful solutions. I have trained new Conference and Training producers and oversee onsite branding production across banners, spider walls, table cloths and other materials. Earlier I held Creative Director roles at Marcus Evans and Alore Advertising, and I’ve worked as a freelance designer since 2007. My approach blends graphic design with semiotics to craft clear messages and cohesive identities. I’m also passionate about mentoring, continuous learning, and building strong teams—my Greek initials MM and my eight-letter first and last names remind me that when a team works well, miracles can happen.

Marianna Bakoula

Graphic Designer, Designer, Creative Director, +6

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I’m Marianna Bakoula, a graphic designer and semiotician based in Prague with over fifteen years of experience shaping visual language for conferences, campaigns, and brands across Europe. In my current role as Design Manager at Marcus Evans, I lead a small design team, create templates for conference programmes, training brochures, campaign emails and onsite branding; I coordinate with Sales, Production and Operations to deliver practical, impactful solutions. I have trained new Conference and Training producers and oversee onsite branding production across banners, spider walls, table cloths and other materials. Earlier I held Creative Director roles at Marcus Evans and Alore Advertising, and I’ve worked as a freelance designer since 2007. My approach blends graphic design with semiotics to craft clear messages and cohesive identities. I’m also passionate about mentoring, continuous learning, and building strong teams—my Greek initials MM and my eight-letter first and last names remind me that when a team works well, miracles can happen.…I’m Marianna Bakoula, a graphic designer and semiotician based in Prague with over fifteen years of experience shaping visual language for conferences, campaigns, and brands across Europe. In my current role as Design Manager at Marcus Evans, I lead a small design team, create templates for conference programmes, training brochures, campaign emails and onsite branding; I coordinate with Sales, Production and Operations to deliver practical, impactful solutions. I have trained new Conference and Training producers and oversee onsite branding production across banners, spider walls, table cloths and other materials. Earlier I held Creative Director roles at Marcus Evans and Alore Advertising, and I’ve worked as a freelance designer since 2007. My approach blends graphic design with semiotics to craft clear messages and cohesive identities. I’m also passionate about mentoring, continuous learning, and building strong teams—my Greek initials MM and my eight-letter first and last names remind me that when a team works well, miracles can happen.

Available to hire

I’m Marianna Bakoula, a graphic designer and semiotician based in Prague with over fifteen years of experience shaping visual language for conferences, campaigns, and brands across Europe. In my current role as Design Manager at Marcus Evans, I lead a small design team, create templates for conference programmes, training brochures, campaign emails and onsite branding; I coordinate with Sales, Production and Operations to deliver practical, impactful solutions. I have trained new Conference and Training producers and oversee onsite branding production across banners, spider walls, table cloths and other materials.

Earlier I held Creative Director roles at Marcus Evans and Alore Advertising, and I’ve worked as a freelance designer since 2007. My approach blends graphic design with semiotics to craft clear messages and cohesive identities. I’m also passionate about mentoring, continuous learning, and building strong teams—my Greek initials MM and my eight-letter first and last names remind me that when a team works well, miracles can happen.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

German

Intermediate

Czech

Intermediate

Spanish; Castilian

Intermediate

Greek, Modern

Fluent

Work Experience

Design Manager at Marcus Evans

January 1, 2017 - November 3, 2025

Prioritising incoming requests from different departments across Europe. In a team of up to three designers, creating templates for conference programmes, training brochures, campaign emails, awareness campaign brochures, and onsite branding. Frequent communication with managers of Sales, Production and Operations to find better solutions for upcoming issues. Undertaking the production of onsite branding (printing of banners, spider walls, table cloths, special cards, etc.). Training of new Conference and Training producers.

Creative Director at Marcus Evans

January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017

Creating and updating conference programmes, training brochures, onsite branding material. Communication with people working in Production or Operations for the better understanding and result of their requests.

Creative Director at Alore Advertising

January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012

Designing of brochures and catalogues. Designing of print advertisements and storyboards for TV spots.

Freelance Graphic Designer / Contractor at Self-employed / Freelance

January 1, 2007 - November 3, 2025

Designing of logos, corporate identities, posters, ads (print, web or video), brochures, books, book covers, packaging, web design, app interface design, photo retouching, animation videos, 3D designs, 3D videos. Long-term cooperation with advertising companies, publishing houses and social media companies. Note: I have been working exclusively as a freelancer/contractor from 2007 to 2015.

Creative Director and Junior Art Director at Key Solutions

January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007

Cover and page design of two monthly free press magazines. One travel magazine (Tripaki) and one sports magazine (Red Believers). As Junior Art Director I designed the general form of a lifestyle magazine and I was responsible for the quality of all publications.

Creative Director at Marcus Evans

January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017

Creating and updating conference programmes, training brochures and onsite branding material; coordinating with Production and Operations for better understanding and outcomes.

Creative Director at Alore Advertising

January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2012

Designing brochures and catalogs; designing print advertisements and storyboards for TV spots.

Freelance Graphic Designer / Contractor at Self-employed

January 1, 2007 - Present

Designing logos, corporate identities, posters, ads (print, web or video), brochures, books, book covers, packaging, web design, app interface design, photo retouching, animation videos, 3D designs and 3D videos; long-term collaborations with advertising companies, publishing houses, and social media companies.

Creative Director and Junior Art Director at Key Solutions

January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2007

Cover and page designing of two monthly free press magazines; as Junior Art Director, designed the general form of a lifestyle magazine and ensured the quality of all publications.