201516 PORT CV FOLIO DIGITAL MAGAZINE DESIGNER CHRISTOS KYRIACOU
01 // INTRO
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02 // NRI DIGITAL
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03 // FREELANCE
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04 // TRIAL BRIEF
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05 // INTERNSHP
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01 / CV
AGE 23, GRAPHIC DESIGNER, ILLUSTRATOR & CRAFT WORKER As an enthusiastic and hard working person, I see myself firmly contributing to the objectives of any organisation. Being a self-motivated individual, I thrive on challenge in order to deliver to the best of my abilities. The constant desire to build my general knowledge, coupled with my artistic nature provides me with the foundation to acquire a wide range of appropriate skills and methodologies for the workplace.
/ EDUCATION
/ EMPLOYMENT
/ EXPERIENCE
2011 - 2014 / University of the Arts London, London College of Communication: Bachelor of Arts - Design for Graphic Communication (2:1)
FULL - TIME
INTERNSHIPS
Current / Progressive Digital Media / NRi Digital: Practicing as an in-house Digital Magazine Designer, spear-heading two monthly magazines accompanied by regular advertising assignements.
2014 / Firedog: Working with MD Clifford Boobyer for six weeks as a craftworker, illustrator and designer, making newsletter banners, various models, scenery and brand iconography.
PART - TIME
2014 / Scriberia: Scribing alongside MD Dan Porter for five days on a personal scribing project.
2009 - 2011 / North Hertfordshire College, Centre for the Arts: B-tec National Diploma in Art and Design Distinction/Distinction/Merit (DDM) 2003 - 2009 / St. John’s Senior School: 2008-2009 / AS-Level: A - D 2006 - 2008 / GCSE: A - C 1996 - 2006 / Queenswell Greek School: 2003 - 2006 / GCSE Modern Greek : B INTERESTS / HOBBIES
2014 / Prezzo: Bartending and waitering at Prezzo’s Barnet branch. 2014 / The Goffs Oak: Bartending and waitering at a local pub.
Calisthenics Drawing & Illustration Politics Writing Classics & Philosophy
2012 / Carob Tree: Training as an assistant waitor in a Greek resturant in Highgate.
CURRENTLY STUDYING:
2015 / Pulphead: Logo 2015 / Inspector Leak: Logo, Business card 2015 / AK Fitness: Logo, Brochures 2015 / Hip Hop Soc, Wawrick Uni: Logo, Flyer 2014 / Herbalife: Diet Plans
Anatomy and Perspective To devlop my illustrative skills when drawing from the imagination and visualising narrative.
RECENT FREELANCE WORK
2014 / Ideologio: Designing with MD Spyros Zevelakis for six weeks as a design assistant, producing a body of promotional work for Greek wine company, Ellinos. Also, narrating for Maaxi’s promotional video. FEATURES 2014 / Brand Balance (B Magazine): Interview with Korean Journalist Nari abot my passion for Arsenal Football Club. The photographed interview refers to my large memorabilia collection, featured on pg.62, Issue No.27: Champions League.
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02 / MARS
During my full-time employment at Progressive Digital Media, I contributed to a total of five articles to tech magazine Factor, with Mars being my first.
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02 / GAME
I illustrated many articles as well as designing the scrollable layout. ‘GAME’ was my third contribution which allowed me to introduce original illustration into to the overlay mix.
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02 / PTF
From the beginning, I was allocated Pharma Tech Focus. I re-designed the entire magazine from cover to cover, cmbining a purist theme with illustration and striking photography.
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02 / ADS
Designing and HTML coding client adverts allowed me to re-imagine existing brands in motion. By using a library of brand assets, I created flexible interactive experiences.
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02 / OTF
I also spearheaded Offshore Tech Focus, which involved a full re-design. This subject offered striking imagery with sharp typography, animating well with Adobe Edge.
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03 / LOGO
From Wawrick’s Hip Hop Society to novelty store Luckies Of London, I have undertaken a range of badge-style logos which have excelled my llustrative capabilites within branding.
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04 / LO LFS
‘Head to Toe’ was a mini-brief for an interview. This captures an early synthesis of my illustrative, layout and typographical skills within an A4 printed article format.
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05 / CRAFT
During my time at Firedog Design, I undertook a playful project to construct a nativity scene from office-found objects. This became the cover for the 2014 client Christmas Card.
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