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Hello! I’m Yiannis Kostarikas, a passionate audio and music producer with extensive experience in creating original music and soundscapes tailored for meditation and relaxation. I specialize in audio post-production, sound design, and content development, including scripting and directing voice actors to craft immersive audio experiences. Combining my love for music with mindfulness, I strive to create soothing and emotionally resonant projects.
Aside from my creative work, I have a background in back-office roles in the energy sector and actively participate in vocal ensembles and theater productions. I am committed to continuing my growth through constant learning and collaboration, bringing both technical skills and artistic vision to every project I take on.
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Language
Greek, Modern
Fluent
English
Advanced
Work Experience
Audio and Music Producer, Music Supervisor, and Content Creator at Mindfulness Greece
September 1, 2021 - April 30, 2025Composed and produced original music and ambient soundscapes tailored for meditation, relaxation programs, and bedtime stories. Edited meditation narrations with strategic placement of pauses, background sounds, and music to enhance emotional flow. Mixed and produced compositions by external artists, balancing audio layers including voiceovers, music, and SFX for seamless final mixes. Wrote and edited scripts for voice actors, directed recording sessions, created videos combining visuals, music, and guided practices, and managed error checking and corrections for the Mindfulness App content.
Back Office - Energy Department at Mytilineos S.A.
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2020Handled written communication with external partners, routed and assigned incoming requests to relevant departments and back office team members, resolved issues and ensured smooth workflow coordination.
Back Office at Aegean Power S.A.
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2012Investigated, routed, and resolved issues efficiently. Managed the service department’s email account and handled written electronic communication. Handled service-related issues from the company website’s customer support center.
External Collaborator - Radio News Editor at Echokipos Recording Studio
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2013Curated and edited daily radio news segments focusing on technology and innovation, ecology and cinema, and odd and viral stories, including gadgets, mobile tech, environmental updates, film industry news, and trending curiosities.
Audio and Music Producer, Music Supervisor, and Content Creator at Mindfulness Greece
September 1, 2021 - April 30, 2025Composed and produced original music and ambient soundscapes tailored for meditation, relaxation programs, and bedtime stories. Edited meditation narrations to enhance emotional flow, mixed and produced compositions by external artists. Balanced audio layers to achieve seamless final mixes. Developed scripts for voice actors and directed recording sessions. Created videos combining visuals, music, and guided practices. Managed and administered content for the Mindfulness App including error checking and corrections.
Back Office - Energy Department at Mytilineos S.A. - Energy Department
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2020Handled written communication with external partners, routed and assigned incoming requests to relevant departments and team members, resolved issues and ensured smooth workflow coordination.
Back Office at Aegean Power S.A.
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2012Investigated, routed, and resolved issues efficiently. Managed the service department’s email account and handled written electronic communication. Handled service-related issues from the company website’s customer support center.
External Collaborator - Radio News Editor at Echokipos Recording Studio
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2013Curated and edited daily radio news segments focusing on tech and innovation, eco and cinema, and odd and viral stories. Covered topics including gadgets, gaming trends, environmental updates, film industry news, trending topics and curiosities.
Private Tutor of Sociology
January 1, 2018 - June 10, 2024Tutoring sociology lessons to students preparing for the Panhellenic Exams.
External Collaborator - Seminar Instructor
October 1, 2014 - August 31, 2015Teaching seminars on the use of virtual worlds in the educational process within the framework of a project for electronic services and open source software dissemination.
Hourly-Paid Educator
September 1, 2009 - July 31, 2010Taught the subject of communication and human relationships.
Audio and Music Producer, Music Supervisor, and Content Creator at Mindfulness Greece
September 1, 2021 - April 30, 2025Composed and produced original music and ambient soundscapes tailored for meditation, relaxation programs, and bedtime stories. Edited meditation narrations to enhance emotional flow by strategically placing pauses, background sounds, and music. Mixed and produced compositions by external artists and balanced audio layers to achieve seamless final mixes. Wrote and edited scripts for voice actors, directed voice actors during recording sessions, and created multimedia videos combining visuals, music, and guided practices. Also responsible for the administration and quality control of Mindfulness App content.
Back Office - Energy Department at MYTILINEOS S.A. - ENERGY DEPARTMENT
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2020Handled written communication with external partners, routed and assigned incoming requests to relevant departments and team members, and resolved issues to ensure smooth workflow coordination.
Back Office at AEGEAN POWER S.A.
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2012Investigated, routed, and resolved issues efficiently. Managed the service department's email account and handled written electronic communication. Managed service-related support from the company website's customer support center.
External Collaborator - Radio News Editor at ECHOKIPOS RECORDING STUDIO
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2013Curated and edited daily radio news segments focusing on technology and innovation, environmental and cinema updates, and viral and trending topics.
Private Tutor of Sociology at Self-Employed
January 1, 2018 - June 8, 2024Provided tutoring in sociology for students preparing for Panhellenic Exams.
External Collaborator - Seminar Instructor at Units of Excellence HEL/LAK Project
October 1, 2014 - August 31, 2015Conducted seminars on the use of virtual worlds in the educational process as part of a project on electronic services for open-source software development and dissemination.
Hourly-Paid Educator at Unknown
September 1, 2009 - July 31, 2010Taught subjects related to communication and human relationships.
Audio and Music Producer, Music Supervisor, and Content Creator at Mindfulness Greece
September 1, 2021 - April 30, 2025Responsible for composing and producing original music and ambient soundscapes tailored for meditation, relaxation programs, and bedtime stories. Edited meditation narrations and balanced audio layers including voiceovers, music, and sound effects to create seamless final mixes. Wrote and edited scripts for voice actors, directed recording sessions, and created combined video and audio guided practices. Managed and administered the Mindfulness App content ensuring quality control through error checks and corrections.
Back Office - Energy Department at Mytilineos S.A. - Energy Department
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2020Handled written communication with external partners, routed and assigned incoming requests to relevant departments and back office team members, and resolved issues to ensure smooth workflow coordination.
Back Office at Aegean Power S.A.
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2012Investigated, routed, and resolved service-related issues efficiently. Managed the service department’s email account and handled written electronic communication, including customer support via the company website.
External Collaborator - Radio News Editor at Echokipos Recording Studio
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2013Curated and edited daily radio news segments focusing on tech & innovation, eco & cinema, and odd & viral stories. Responsibilities included content selection and editorial control of news segments for broadcast.
Audio and Music Producer, Music Supervisor, and Content Creator at Mindfulness Greece
September 1, 2021 - April 30, 2025Composed and produced original music and ambient soundscapes for meditation, relaxation programs, and bedtime stories. Edited meditation narrations with strategic placement of pauses, background sounds, and music to enhance emotional flow. Mixed and produced compositions by external artists and composers, balancing audio layers for seamless final mixes. Developed scripts for voice actors, directed recording sessions, and created integrated videos combining visuals and guided practices. Managed organization and quality control of content within the Mindfulness App.
Back Office - Energy Department at Mytilineos S.A. - Energy Department
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2020Handled written communication with external partners, routed and assigned incoming requests to relevant departments and team members, resolved issues, and ensured smooth workflow coordination.
Back Office at Aegean Power S.A.
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2012Investigated, routed, and resolved service issues efficiently. Managed the service department’s email account and handled electronic written communication. Managed customer support center inquiries from the company website.
External Collaborator - Radio News Editor at Echokipos Recording Studio
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2013Curated and edited daily radio news segments focusing on tech & innovation, environmental updates, cinema news, odd and viral stories, and trending topics.
Private Tutor of Sociology at Self-employed
January 1, 2018 - June 7, 2024Tutored students in sociology lessons preparing for the Panhellenic Exams.
External Collaborator - Seminar Instructor at Units of Excellence HEL/LAK
October 1, 2014 - August 31, 2015Taught seminars on the use of virtual worlds in the educational process within an open-source software development project.
Hourly-Paid Educator at Unknown
September 1, 2009 - July 31, 2010Taught subjects related to communication and human relationships.
Education
Bachelor's Degree at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, Department of Sociology
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2005Master's Degree at Panteion University, Department of Psychology
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2011Master's Degree at Hellenic Open University, School of Humanities
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2019Master's Degree at Hellenic Open University, School of Humanities
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2019Master's Degree at Panteion University, Department of Psychology
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2011Bachelor's Degree at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, Department of Sociology
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2005Bachelor's at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, Department of Sociology
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2005Master's at Panteion University, Department of Psychology
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2011Master's at Hellenic Open University, School of Humanities
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2019Bachelor's Degree at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, Department of Sociology
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2005Master's Degree at Panteion University, Department of Psychology
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2011Master's Degree at Hellenic Open University, School of Humanities
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2019Bachelor's Degree at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, Department of Sociology
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2005Master's Degree (MSc) at Panteion University, Department of Psychology
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2011Master's Degree (MEd) at Hellenic Open University, School of Humanities
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2019Qualifications
Adult Education Training
September 1, 2019 - January 31, 2020Education Discipline in the School Age
December 8, 2019 - February 16, 2020Musicianship: Tensions, Harmonic Function, and Modal Interchange
July 1, 2019 - September 22, 2019Introduction to Music Production
December 1, 2012 - April 25, 2013Introduction to Digital Sound Design
March 1, 2013 - May 30, 2013Songwriting
February 1, 2013 - May 2, 2013Adult Education Training
September 1, 2019 - January 31, 2020Education Discipline in the School Age
December 8, 2019 - February 16, 2020Musicianship: Tensions, Harmonic Function, and Modal Interchange
July 1, 2019 - September 22, 2019Introduction to Music Production
December 1, 2012 - April 25, 2013Introduction to Digital Sound Design
March 1, 2013 - May 30, 2013Songwriting
February 1, 2013 - May 2, 2013Adult Education Training
September 1, 2019 - January 31, 2020Education Discipline in the School Age
December 8, 2019 - February 16, 2020Musicianship: Tensions, Harmonic Function, and Modal Interchange
July 1, 2019 - September 22, 2019Introduction to Music Production
December 1, 2012 - April 25, 2013Introduction to Digital Sound Design
March 1, 2013 - May 30, 2013Songwriting
February 1, 2013 - May 2, 2013Adult Education Training Integrated education and training program with microteaching
September 1, 2019 - January 31, 2020Education Discipline in the School Age Distance learning program
December 8, 2019 - February 16, 2020Musicianship: Tensions, Harmonic Function, and Modal Interchange (Berklee College of Music, Coursera)
July 1, 2019 - September 22, 2019Introduction to Music Production (Berklee College of Music, Coursera)
December 1, 2012 - April 25, 2013Introduction to Digital Sound Design (Emory University, Coursera)
March 1, 2013 - May 30, 2013Songwriting (Berklee College of Music, Coursera)
February 1, 2013 - May 2, 2013Adult Education Training
September 1, 2019 - January 31, 2020Education Discipline in the School Age (Distance Learning Program)
December 8, 2019 - February 16, 2020Musicianship: Tensions, Harmonic Function, and Modal Interchange - Certificate
July 1, 2019 - September 22, 2019Introduction to Music Production - Certificate
December 1, 2012 - April 25, 2013Introduction to Digital Sound Design - Certificate
March 1, 2013 - May 30, 2013Songwriting - Certificate
February 1, 2013 - May 2, 2013Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education, Energy & Utilities, Professional Services
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