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Akis Apostoliadis

@akisapostoliadis

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Blending ML with design, creating products that are smart, and resonate deeply with user needs.

Greece

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What I'm looking for

By prioritising AI applications I'm unlocking fresh possibilities, transcending old boundaries. My goal is to foster a culture of continuous learning and collaboration, ensuring my teams stay ahead in this dynamic realm. I promote cross-disciplinary engagement, blending AI's power with design, creating products that are not only smart, but resonate deeply with user needs.

By prioritising AI applications - since 2018 - I'm unlocking fresh possibilities, transcending old boundaries. My goal is to foster a culture of continuous learning and collaboration, ensuring my teams stay ahead in this dynamic realm. I promote cross-disciplinary engagement, blending AI's power with human-centric design, creating products that are not only smart, but resonate deeply with user needs.
I'm a Certified Artificial Intelligence Consultant (CAIC™) from United States Artificial Intelligence Institute.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

AI/UX Consultant

Current

Jan 2012 - Present (13 years 3 months)

I am dedicated to the creation of visual, verbal and sensory identities that elevate brands to the higher purpose they serve.
Whether it’s a small internal app or a platform for millions of customers, I have the experience to build your product for scale.
I build simple products for complex industries by challenging assumptions with a user-centric lens.

AI Machine Learning NLP Machine Learning Machine Learning UX Design Thinking

UX Design Manager

Munich Re

Aug 2021 - Apr 2024 (2 years 8 months)

- Coaching all UX and UI Designers to ensure they build their Design capability and increase their effectiveness in the workplace
- Framing the right problems to solve and ideate design solutions in close collaboration with Product, Engineering and Marketing
- Facilitating Design Critiques, Design Reviews and other formats with a strong focus on efficient

Team Leadership Cross Functional Team Leadership UX Research UX Design Growth Strategies

UX Director

Another Circus Creative Agency

Mar 2018 - Nov 2020 (2 years 8 months)

- Leading & mentoring UX/UI designers
- Helping in the development of their career paths and fostering their career growth.
- Leading and sometimes conducting and analysing user research and customer insight.
- Translating business strategy into effective design work.
- Overseeing the production of sitemaps, app/user flows, wireframes, and visual design deliverables.

Team Management Team Building UX Strategy UX Research Design Thinking

Senior Interaction Designer

Linakis Digital

Nov 2020 - Aug 2021 (9 months)

- Working with business stakeholders, project managers and developers in order to
understand needs.
- Conducting research on customer competition, in the wider market and monitor best practices.
- Investigating concepts until they are implemented, reconciling the user needs with client’s business needs.
- Attending & participating user workshops

Interface Interaction Design Interaction Design UX Design UX Research UI Design

Full stack Designer

Nov 2004 - Mar 2018 (13 years 4 months)

Agile Project Management
UI/UX design,
SEO
e-mail marketing campaigns
PPC campaigns
Web Analytics
Strategy Consulting
website optimization
online marketing campaigns.
Developed brand strategy for health industry companies.
Created flash web-sites, banner campaigns and online marketing campaigns for the cinema industry. Multimedia presentations for pharmaceutical companies.

UX UI Design Web UI Development Design Systems Ecommerce Site Design ECommerce Platforms

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Georgia Institute of Technology

Statement of Accomplishment, Psychology

2013 - 2013

Grade: Distinction

I've successfully completed "Introduction to Psychology as a Science" course.
This Introductory Psychology course, usually taught in the first year of college, surveys the many areas studied by psychologists, who focus on the mind and behaviour.