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Paschalina Michou

@paschalinamichou

Graphic Designer at DiakakisImports creating licensed products for Disney and Universal, with approvals achieved in half the estimated time.

Greece

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What I'm looking for

I’m excited to apply and improve my knowledge and skills in a design role, contributing effectively whether working independently or as part of a team.

At DiakakisImports, I design products from concept to completion and work with product managers to develop and refine ideas. I create licensed products for major license offices, including Disney and Universal, with designs approved within half the estimated time.

I also design products for international wholesale clients, research materials, and create prototypes and mockups. My customized design solutions contributed to a 60% increase in client retention.

My studies at Delta 360 Private Institute and the University of Macedonia gave me a foundation in graphic design, visual communication, and applied informatics. I’ve worked on UI/UX, packaging, brand identity, and typography projects, and I’m looking to apply and improve my design skills.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Graphic Designer

Current

DiakakisImports

Oct 2023 - Present (3 years 1 month)

Designing a wide variety of products from concept to completion, ensuring innovative and user-friendly designs. Collaborating with product managers and major license offices including Disney and Universal to create licensed product designs.

Figma Adobe XD Adobe Illustrator Photoshop InDesign After Effects Product Design Prototyping Mockups Research

Current

Graphic Designer

Current

Openous

Jan 2022 - Present (4 years 10 months)

Volunteered as a graphic designer for a non-profit organization.

Volunteer and Guide

Thessaloniki Design Week

Jan 2023 - Dec 2023 (11 months)

Volunteered as a guide during the Thessaloniki Design Week event.

Reception Desk & Hospitality Department

Thessaloniki International Film Festival

Oct 2022 - Apr 2023 (6 months)

Worked in the reception desk and hospitality department, providing support to festival operations.

Co-Team Leader

Kosmos Project 2019

Jul 2019 - Aug 2019 (1 month)

Member of the Kosmos Project 2019, visited MBC summer camp in Boston and served as co-staff for two weeks, co-leading two different groups.

Leadership Teamwork

Project Manager

InfinityGreece

Jan 2016 - Dec 2017 (1 year 11 months)

Organized and ran educational seminars, planned fundraising events, coordinated team meetings, and ensured team goals were met on time.

Project Management Event Planning Team Coordination

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Coursera

Google UX Design Specialization, UX Design

Ongoing Google UX Design Specialization.

Delta 360 Private Institute

Graphic Design and Visual Communication, Graphic Design and Visual Communication

2021 - 2023

Completed a Graphic Design and Visual Communication program with projects in UI/UX Design, Brand Identity, Packaging, and Typography using Adobe XD, Illustrator, and Photoshop.

ReGeneration Academy

ReGeneration Academy on UI/UX Design and Development powered by Microsoft & Code.Hub, UI/UX Design and Development

Completed an 80-hour hands-on training program on Front-End Web Applications Development and UI/UX Design, including practice with UX Research, Adobe XD, Figma, and a group project.

California Institute of the Arts

Fundamentals of Graphic Design, Graphic Design

2021 - 2021

Completed the Fundamentals of Graphic Design course.

University of Macedonia

Bachelor's Degree, Applied Informatics

2014 - 2020

Earned a Bachelor's degree in Applied Informatics. Thesis project on 'Polygon Triangulation' focused on Computational Geometry and its applications in graphics, meshing, and rendering.