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Hello, I’m Rafella-Maria Lakeridou, a hard-working designer and researcher who thrives on challenges and is always eager to learn. I have a passion for design and research with experience across interior design, digital art, and design management.
My work has taken me from Bahrain to Cyprus, blending creative practice with teaching and freelance design. I am currently pursuing a PhD in Arts & Media and I enjoy applying design-thinking to social change and education.
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Language
English
Fluent
Greek, Modern
Intermediate
Work Experience
Graphic Designer at Geofem Cyprus
January 1, 2024 - PresentGraphic designer within the marketing department.
Lab Assistant at University of Central Lancashire Cyprus (UCLan Cyprus)
January 1, 2024 - PresentLab assistant for audio technologies, assisting on Adobe software like Photoshop, Premiere and After Effects.
Designer at Hearing Awareness Guinness World Record
December 31, 2023 - September 23, 2025Part of the design team for hearing awareness record-breaking event.
Lab Assistant at University of Central Lancashire Cyprus
December 31, 2023 - September 23, 2025Lab assistant for audio technologies.
Interior Design Trainee at G. P. Zachariades Ltd.
January 1, 2016 - September 23, 2025Trained at the GPZ wood workshop: different types of wood; and how CAD plans are turned into 3D models.
Designer at G. P. Zachariades Ltd. (Kingdom of Bahrain)
April 30, 2015 - September 23, 2025Discussions, sketches, site observations for the oncology centre in Bahrain (King Hamad University Hospital).
Designer at G. P. Zachariades Ltd. (Kingdom of Bahrain)
December 31, 2012 - September 23, 2025Discussions, sketches, site observations, proposals and the production of mood boards.
Publisher Trainee at Arabian Homes Magazine
December 31, 2017 - September 23, 2025Creative writing and design of magazine columns.
Student Assistant at University Of Nicosia
December 31, 2018 - September 23, 2025Assistant for the centre of modern languages.
Freelance Content Writer at Red House Marketing
December 31, 2019 - September 23, 2025Content writer and publisher.
Social Media Promotions at Inter Oxygono
December 31, 2020 - September 23, 2025Part of the social media/promotion team.
Graphic Designer / Marketing Assistant at Geofem Cyprus
January 1, 2024 - PresentGraphic designer within the marketing department.
Lab Assistant at University of Central Lancashire Cyprus
January 1, 2024 - PresentLab assistant for audio technologies; assisted on Adobe software such as Photoshop, Premiere and After Effects.
Designer at Hearing Awareness Guinness World Record
December 31, 2023 - September 23, 2025Part of the design team for hearing awareness record-breaking event.
Lab Assistant at University of Central Lancashire Cyprus
January 1, 2023 - September 23, 2025Lab assistant for audio technologies; assisted on software like Adobe Photoshop.
Publisher Trainee at Arabian Homes Magazine
December 31, 2017 - September 23, 2025Creative writing and design of magazine columns.
Interior Designer Trainee at G. P. Zachariades Ltd.
January 1, 2016 - September 23, 2025Trained at the GPZ wood workshop: different types of wood; and how CAD plans are turned into 3D models.
Interior Designer at G. P. Zachariades Ltd.
April 1, 2015 - September 23, 2025Discussions, sketches, site observations for the oncology centre in Bahrain (King Hamad University Hospital).
Interior Designer Trainee at G. P. Zachariades Ltd.
September 1, 2012 - September 23, 2025Summer 2012: Discussions, sketches, site observations, proposals and the production of mood boards.
Graphic Designer / Marketing Assistant at Geofem Cyprus
January 1, 2024 - PresentGraphic designer within the marketing department.
Lab Assistant at UCLAN Cyprus
January 1, 2024 - PresentLab assistant for audio technologies. Assisted on Adobe software such as Photoshop, Premiere and After Effects.
Designer at Hearing Awareness Guinness World Record
January 1, 2023 - September 23, 2025Part of the design team for hearing awareness record breaking event.
Lab Assistant at University of Central Lancashire Cyprus
January 1, 2023 - September 23, 2025Lab assistant for audio technologies. Assisted on software like Adobe Photoshop.
Interior Designer Trainee at G. P. Zachariades Ltd.
April 1, 2015 - September 23, 2025Discussions, sketches, site observations for the oncology centre in Bahrain (King Hamad University Hospital).
Interior Designer Trainee at G. P. Zachariades Ltd.
January 1, 2012 - PresentSummer 2012: Discussions, sketches, site observations, proposals and the production of mood boards.
Publisher Trainee at Arabian Homes Magazine
January 1, 2017 - September 23, 2025Creative writing and design of magazines columns.
Content Writer at Red House Marketing
January 1, 2019 - PresentContent writer and publisher.
Student Assistant at University Of Nicosia
January 1, 2018 - September 23, 2025Assistant for the centre of modern languages.
Graphic Designer at Freelancer
January 1, 2025 - PresentFreelance graphic designer providing design services for multiple projects/companies.
Associate Lecturer at UCLAN Cyprus
January 1, 2024 - PresentLab assistant for audio technologies, assisting with Adobe software including Photoshop, Premiere, and After Effects.
Social Media / Promotion Team at Inter Oxygono
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020Contributed to social media and promotion efforts.
Designer at G. P. Zachariades Ltd.
January 1, 2014 - April 1, 2015Discussions, sketches, site observations for the oncology centre in Bahrain (King Hamd University Hospital).
Education
GCSE - AS - ALEVELS at The British School of Bahrain
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2011BA (Hons) Interior Design at University of Northampton
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2014MA Design Management at Royal University for Women
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2017MA Digital Art and Design at University of Nicosia
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019PhD Art & Media at University of Central Lancashire Cyprus
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024BA (Hons) Interior Design at University of Northampton
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2014MA Design Management at Royal University for Women
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2017MA Digital Art and Design at University of Nicosia
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019PhD Art & Media at University of Central Lancashire Cyprus
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024GCSE - AS - ALEVELS at The British School of Bahrain
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2011BA (Hons) Interior Design at University of Northampton
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2014MA Design Management at Royal University for Women
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2017MA Digital Art and Design at University of Nicosia
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019PhD Art & Media at University of Central Lancashire Cyprus
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024GCSE - AS - ALEVELS at The British School of Bahrain
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2011BA (Hons) Interior Design at University of Northampton
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2014MA Design Management at Royal University for Women
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2017MA Digital Art and Design at University of Nicosia
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019PhD Art & Media at University of Central Lancashire Cyprus
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024Qualifications
Certificate of Merit: Best PhD Research Poster Conference - ECSM1
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021Best Student MA Digital Art & Design
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019Best PhD Research Poster Conference ECSM1
January 1, 2021 - September 23, 2025Best Student MA Digital Art & Design
January 1, 2019 - September 23, 2025Certificate of Merit: Best PhD Research Poster ECSM1 2021
January 1, 2021 - September 23, 2025Best Student MA Digital Art & Design 2019
January 1, 2019 - September 23, 2025Certificate of Merit: Best PhD Research Poster
January 1, 2021 - May 30, 2026Best Student MA Digital Art & Design
January 1, 2019 - May 30, 2026Industry Experience
Education, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Other, Real Estate & Construction, Healthcare, Manufacturing
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