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Art Director and Senior Graphic Designer based in Athens, Greece, focused on branding, digital design, motion graphics, and AI-assisted creative workflows. With a background in fine arts, graphic design, multimedia and digital marketing, he leads design teams and delivers scalable, localization-ready visual systems across gaming and publishing. Also a combat sports athlete with national and European medals. Passionate about photography and video editing, he brings a strong organizational mindset, continuous improvement approach, and hands-on creative direction—from concept design and UI/UX collaboration to production of campaigns and social media content.…Art Director and Senior Graphic Designer based in Athens, Greece, focused on branding, digital design, motion graphics, and AI-assisted creative workflows. With a background in fine arts, graphic design, multimedia and digital marketing, he leads design teams and delivers scalable, localization-ready visual systems across gaming and publishing. Also a combat sports athlete with national and European medals. Passionate about photography and video editing, he brings a strong organizational mindset, continuous improvement approach, and hands-on creative direction—from concept design and UI/UX collaboration to production of campaigns and social media content.

Gionis Thanos

Art Director, Graphic Designer, Creative Director, +2

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Art Director and Senior Graphic Designer based in Athens, Greece, focused on branding, digital design, motion graphics, and AI-assisted creative workflows. With a background in fine arts, graphic design, multimedia and digital marketing, he leads design teams and delivers scalable, localization-ready visual systems across gaming and publishing. Also a combat sports athlete with national and European medals. Passionate about photography and video editing, he brings a strong organizational mindset, continuous improvement approach, and hands-on creative direction—from concept design and UI/UX collaboration to production of campaigns and social media content.…Art Director and Senior Graphic Designer based in Athens, Greece, focused on branding, digital design, motion graphics, and AI-assisted creative workflows. With a background in fine arts, graphic design, multimedia and digital marketing, he leads design teams and delivers scalable, localization-ready visual systems across gaming and publishing. Also a combat sports athlete with national and European medals. Passionate about photography and video editing, he brings a strong organizational mindset, continuous improvement approach, and hands-on creative direction—from concept design and UI/UX collaboration to production of campaigns and social media content.

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Art Director and Senior Graphic Designer based in Athens, Greece, focused on branding, digital design, motion graphics, and AI-assisted creative workflows. With a background in fine arts, graphic design, multimedia and digital marketing, he leads design teams and delivers scalable, localization-ready visual systems across gaming and publishing.

Also a combat sports athlete with national and European medals. Passionate about photography and video editing, he brings a strong organizational mindset, continuous improvement approach, and hands-on creative direction—from concept design and UI/UX collaboration to production of campaigns and social media content.

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Lead Senior Designer / Art Director / AI Creative at Pawatech (Own betPawa)

January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2026

Owned betPawa’s visual identity across product, campaigns, social, and gaming. Set studio creative and visual standards across team output and AI-assisted production. Led hands-on creative direction, motion, and campaign production across 16+ markets, building scalable systems designed for localization. Embedded AI into creative workflows while keeping creative decisions human-led. Collaborated with Product, UX, Marketing, and Content; led and mentored designers.

Kaizen Gaming - Senior Visual Designer at Kaizen Gaming

January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024

Delivered leadership in concept design and brand guidelines. Created original slot visuals and casino lobby redesign, produced visuals for virtual games, and developed an AI tool for creative workflows. Organized cross-team collaboration and worked with UI/UX designers in Figma, partnering with marketing teams and external agencies. Mentored interns.

Art Director / Senior Graphic Designer (Team leader) at Novibet

January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019

Led digital designs, motion graphics, print outputs, branding, illustrations, campaign creative, and concept design. Organized and supported different teams and collaborated with UI/UX designers. Managed end-to-end delivery of visual materials across multiple formats.

Senior Graphic Designer at Aiglon - Syngelidis Group

January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2019

Created print and digital design work for automotive and service brands including Peugeot, Citroen, DS, Jeep, and Eurorepar. Produced video editing, presentations, and concept design, and supported brand redesign efforts for Aiglon.

Lead Senior Designer / Art Director / AI Creative at Gavrielides Publications

January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2017

Designed book covers and layouts for print and digital formats. Produced social media administration assets and video promotions, managed photoshoots, and created corporate identity designs. Organized exhibitions, produced concepts for interactive programs, and supported creative production for cultural and publication projects.