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I’m Maria Papaefstathiou, a Senior Visual Designer with 30 years of experience in visual communication across publishing, branding and cultural projects. I love transforming complex content into clear, structured visual communication, anchored by strong typography, consistent visual systems and a long-term design mindset. Since 2004, Ι have served as Creative Manager at Stamoulis Publications / Athos Publications, leading the art direction and design of hundreds of print and digital titles, including coffee-table editions, while overseeing print production and eBook/EPUB development. I thrive on collaborating with authors, editors, developers and international teams to deliver usable, accessible designs that stay true to brand identity and production needs. My work spans publishing, music, culture and digital platforms, with a focus on readability, information design and cross-channel consistency. I work extensively with Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator. My experience includes building and maintaining websites using WordPress, adapting and manipulating templates to meet specific client needs, as well as creating EPUB files and resolving technical issues after export to ensure accessibility and compatibility.…I’m Maria Papaefstathiou, a Senior Visual Designer with 30 years of experience in visual communication across publishing, branding and cultural projects. I love transforming complex content into clear, structured visual communication, anchored by strong typography, consistent visual systems and a long-term design mindset. Since 2004, Ι have served as Creative Manager at Stamoulis Publications / Athos Publications, leading the art direction and design of hundreds of print and digital titles, including coffee-table editions, while overseeing print production and eBook/EPUB development. I thrive on collaborating with authors, editors, developers and international teams to deliver usable, accessible designs that stay true to brand identity and production needs. My work spans publishing, music, culture and digital platforms, with a focus on readability, information design and cross-channel consistency. I work extensively with Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator. My experience includes building and maintaining websites using WordPress, adapting and manipulating templates to meet specific client needs, as well as creating EPUB files and resolving technical issues after export to ensure accessibility and compatibility.

Maria Papaefstathiou

Graphic Designer, Brand Designer, Designer, +2

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I’m Maria Papaefstathiou, a Senior Visual Designer with 30 years of experience in visual communication across publishing, branding and cultural projects. I love transforming complex content into clear, structured visual communication, anchored by strong typography, consistent visual systems and a long-term design mindset. Since 2004, Ι have served as Creative Manager at Stamoulis Publications / Athos Publications, leading the art direction and design of hundreds of print and digital titles, including coffee-table editions, while overseeing print production and eBook/EPUB development. I thrive on collaborating with authors, editors, developers and international teams to deliver usable, accessible designs that stay true to brand identity and production needs. My work spans publishing, music, culture and digital platforms, with a focus on readability, information design and cross-channel consistency. I work extensively with Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator. My experience includes building and maintaining websites using WordPress, adapting and manipulating templates to meet specific client needs, as well as creating EPUB files and resolving technical issues after export to ensure accessibility and compatibility.…I’m Maria Papaefstathiou, a Senior Visual Designer with 30 years of experience in visual communication across publishing, branding and cultural projects. I love transforming complex content into clear, structured visual communication, anchored by strong typography, consistent visual systems and a long-term design mindset. Since 2004, Ι have served as Creative Manager at Stamoulis Publications / Athos Publications, leading the art direction and design of hundreds of print and digital titles, including coffee-table editions, while overseeing print production and eBook/EPUB development. I thrive on collaborating with authors, editors, developers and international teams to deliver usable, accessible designs that stay true to brand identity and production needs. My work spans publishing, music, culture and digital platforms, with a focus on readability, information design and cross-channel consistency. I work extensively with Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator. My experience includes building and maintaining websites using WordPress, adapting and manipulating templates to meet specific client needs, as well as creating EPUB files and resolving technical issues after export to ensure accessibility and compatibility.

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I’m Maria Papaefstathiou, a Senior Visual Designer with 30 years of experience in visual communication across publishing, branding and cultural projects. I love transforming complex content into clear, structured visual communication, anchored by strong typography, consistent visual systems and a long-term design mindset. Since 2004, Ι have served as Creative Manager at Stamoulis Publications / Athos Publications, leading the art direction and design of hundreds of print and digital titles, including coffee-table editions, while overseeing print production and eBook/EPUB development.

I thrive on collaborating with authors, editors, developers and international teams to deliver usable, accessible designs that stay true to brand identity and production needs. My work spans publishing, music, culture and digital platforms, with a focus on readability, information design and cross-channel consistency.

I work extensively with Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator. My experience includes building and maintaining websites using WordPress, adapting and manipulating templates to meet specific client needs, as well as creating EPUB files and resolving technical issues after export to ensure accessibility and compatibility.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

Greek, Modern

Fluent

English

Advanced

Work Experience

Creative Manager at Stamoulis Publications / Athos Publications

January 1, 2004 - Present

Art direction and visual design for large-scale editorial and digital products, including coffee-table books, children’s publications, theological editions and eBooks (EPUB). Development and maintenance of consistent visual systems across long-running publication series and digital outputs. Design leadership and coordination with authors, illustrators and production teams. Close involvement in content-heavy layouts, typography, readability and structured information design.

Senior Graphic Designer (Freelance) at VP Records

January 1, 2016 - Present

Visual design for international music releases and live events, including album covers, posters, digital assets and branded materials. Adaptation of visual concepts across multiple formats and platforms, maintaining brand consistency and clarity. Collaboration with marketing, production and event teams in a distributed, international environment. Delivery of design assets aligned with brand identity, timelines and production requirements.

Senior Graphic Designer at IT’S JUST ME | FREELANCE STUDIO

January 1, 2010 - Present

Brand identity, editorial design and visual systems for books, cultural projects and digital platforms. Design of WordPress-based websites with a focus on structure, clarity and visual hierarchy. Creation of digital assets and visual communication materials for long-term use rather than campaign-only outputs. Ongoing collaboration with international clients, cultural institutions and creative professionals.

Book layout & prepress specialist at DTP / DESIGN OFFICE

January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2004

Book layout, mockups and prepress preparation for publishing houses and creative studios. File optimization, print supervision and production-ready artwork.

Co-Founder & Creative Management at International Reggae Poster Contest

January 1, 2011 - Present

Co-founded and curated a global cultural design initiative focused on visual systems and poster design. Creative direction, branding and visual communication for international exhibitions in over 10 countries. Long-term project ownership, coordination and visual consistency across multiple contributors and regions.

Art Representative at FREESTYLEE (MICHAEL THOMPSON)

January 1, 2012 - Present

Management of digital archives and visual material for exhibitions and cultural events. Curatorial and design consulting for international cultural initiatives.