I'm a creative designer and content specialist with experience in concept development, social-first brand systems, and award-scale creative assets, delivering storytelling-driven campaigns across European and international organisations. I thrive in fast-paced environments delivering scalable visual identities and campaigns for European institutions and international NGOs, plus hands-on content production and volunteering.

Panayiota Christou

I'm a creative designer and content specialist with experience in concept development, social-first brand systems, and award-scale creative assets, delivering storytelling-driven campaigns across European and international organisations. I thrive in fast-paced environments delivering scalable visual identities and campaigns for European institutions and international NGOs, plus hands-on content production and volunteering.

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I’m a creative designer and content specialist with experience in concept development, social-first brand systems, and award-scale creative assets, delivering storytelling-driven campaigns across European and international organisations.

I thrive in fast-paced environments delivering scalable visual identities and campaigns for European institutions and international NGOs, plus hands-on content production and volunteering.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
Greek, Modern
Fluent

Work Experience

Content Creator & Video Editor at Eurovisionfun (Remote Volunteering)
October 1, 2024 - Present
Led real-time social storytelling during Eurovision, including live commentary and red-carpet coverage, contributing to Eurovisionfun becoming the No.1 ESC news site globally by June 2025. Drove audience growth through social-first video content on YouTube and TikTok, achieving 5.6M views (65% from new accounts), a 750%+ increase in visibility, and a 10% uplift in pre-event engagement. Developed and promoted weekly recurring video formats beyond Eurovision peak season, contributing to 7M+ views in 30 days and sustained multi-platform growth ahead of May for the Eurovision 2026 season.
Graphic Design & Communications Branding at European Association of Communications Agencies (EACA)
March 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023
The EACA Besties, creating a scalable visual identity used across awards, and multi-format assets. Designed creative assets for Effie Europe 2025, supporting a record 200+ entries across print and digital. Expanded the visual language of Campaign4Good: Safety by Design, activating nearly 50 entries and supporting a Strasbourg launch backed by eight MEPs.
Schuman Trainee, DG Communications, Concept and Design Unit at European Parliament
March 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023
Designed multilingual digital and print assets for large-scale campaigns (European Elections 2024, LUX Awards), contributing to 45K citizen ratings for LUX 2023 (+73% year-on-year). Created visual systems and infographics in 24 languages for distribution across EU member states. Contributed to cross-channel campaign execution (Democracy in Action, Charlemagne Youth Prize).
Volunteer in Communications at European Solidarity Corps
February 1, 2022 - November 30, 2022
Barcelona, Spain. Drove a 24% increase in digital engagement (344K impressions) through social-first content and video across Meta, LinkedIn, and YouTube, supporting audience growth and campaign visibility. Led the rebranding of Migrantour Barcelona and Manipulator, shaping visual identity and campaign assets that supported €157K+ funding, 335+ partnerships, and 400+ participant engagement. Designed presentations, infographics, and workshop materials for intercultural programmes, supporting multilingual delivery across English, Spanish, and Catalan.

Education

MA (Hons) Advertising and Design at University of Leeds
September 1, 2023 - September 30, 2024
BA (Hons) Graphic Arts and Design at Leeds Beckett University
September 1, 2018 - September 30, 2021
MA (Distinction) Advertising and Design at University of Leeds
February 1, 2022 - November 30, 2022
BA (Hons) Graphic Arts and Design at Leeds Beckett University
September 1, 2018 - September 1, 2021

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Government, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Education