Hi, I'm Penelope Cooras – an experienced Senior Designer and Art Director with 9+ years in branding, packaging, and marketing. I've worked with global brands like Nike, Absolut, and KPMG at agencies including Saatchi & Saatchi and Inhouse. After launching a successful e-commerce jewellery brand during lockdown, I now freelance from London, offering brand identity, visual design, and art direction support to clients across industries.…

Penelope Cooras

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Hi, I'm Penelope Cooras – an experienced Senior Designer and Art Director with 9+ years in branding, packaging, and marketing. I've worked with global brands like Nike, Absolut, and KPMG at agencies including Saatchi & Saatchi and Inhouse. After launching a successful e-commerce jewellery brand during lockdown, I now freelance from London, offering brand identity, visual design, and art direction support to clients across industries.…

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Hi, I’m Penelope Cooras – an experienced Senior Designer and Art Director with 9+ years in branding, packaging, and marketing. I’ve worked with global brands like Nike, Absolut, and KPMG at agencies including Saatchi & Saatchi and Inhouse. After launching a successful e-commerce jewellery brand during lockdown, I now freelance from London, offering brand identity, visual design, and art direction support to clients across industries.

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Language

English
Fluent
Greek, Modern
Intermediate

Work Experience

Freelance Graphic Designer at Pencooras Design
May 1, 2024 - Present
Providing freelance design services for clients in various industries including branding, social media content, packaging, and digital marketing collateral.
Senior Graphic Designer at Portman Dentex
April 30, 2024 - July 26, 2025
Led branding efforts for over 140 UK dental practices, managing logos, brochures, social media, websites, and exhibits. Oversaw a mid-weight designer to ensure branding consistency and timely delivery.
Founder & Lead Creative at Thira Jewellery
July 31, 2023 - July 26, 2025
Designed full brand identity, including logos, product packaging, web design, and social media assets. Launched and managed a successful e-commerce jewellery brand.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Pencooras Design
November 30, 2022 - July 26, 2025
Delivered branding, packaging, digital and print materials for various UK-based clients.
Mid-Weight Art Director & Graphic Designer at Wild Olive Artisans
May 31, 2019 - July 26, 2025
Created marketing materials such as packaging, labels, brochures, posters, email and social media content. Designed and managed production of various packaging formats.
Mid-Weight Art Director & Graphic Designer at Inhouse Design Studio
February 28, 2018 - July 26, 2025
Designed visual branding for real estate developments and brands such as Nike. Handled concept design, art direction, creative pitches, and interior branding.
Junior Art Director & Graphic Designer at NightVision Spaces
August 31, 2017 - July 26, 2025
Developed visuals and branding for events and experiential marketing for clients including Glenlivet, Absolut, and Jameson.

Education

Degree at Red & Yellow Creative School of Business, Cape Town
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2015

Qualifications

UX/UI Online Course
January 11, 2024 - July 26, 2025

Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Retail, Professional Services, Healthcare, Real Estate & Construction
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    uniE621 Edge Apartments Branding
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