"Studying at C.U.T has given me all the fundamentals needed to be able and achieve all the above. The support of most teachers has been absolutely amazing and I have personally used it as my guidance."
[ Joanna Xenofontos ]
"I had the opportunity to get in touch with many different and interesting courses that weren’t limiting, but instead gave us the opportunity for multifaceted studies and choices. With the knowledge and support of the teachers, I had the opportunity to deal not only with design or design programs, but also with construction methods and techniques that were still upcoming in Cyprus. That was something that spiked my interest, and led me to commit to these new technologies as part of my dissertation."
[ Giannis Georgiou ]
Joanna Xenofontos
Joanna Xenofontos graduated from the Department of Multimedia and Graphic Arts of the Cyprus University of Technology in 2012. She moved to Portsmouth for her MA in Graphic Design and Branding, and she then worked for Cambridge Consultants (C, a leading Product development company, where she developed skills in Branding, UX and packaging. Joanna also worked with "Mars Wrigley”, the leading chocolate confectionery who approached her through her Behance Portfolio to design the branding of a series of gifting chocolates. She was also the design lead for the Paddington Franchise brand developing products and brands. She now works at Skew Studio in Shoreditch.
Katerina Pierri
Katerina is currently working as a Lead UI / UX Developer at CORD, a start-up company in London. After graduating from the Department of Multimedia and Graphic Arts of the Cyprus University of Technology, she completed her MSc in Human-Computer Interaction at the University of Nottingham with honors and she was awarded by the School of Computer Science Katerina was also awarded for her work at the 12th International Conference on Disability, Virtual Reality and Collaborative Technologies held in Nottingham in September 2018.
Desislava Mincheva
Desislava Mincheva graduated from the Department of Multimedia and Graphics Arts of the Cyprus University of Technology in 2012. Then in 2015, she obtained a master's degree in Interactive Multimedia. Desislava was one of the two founders of the Optimi Project, a non-profit project, which studied the influence of the design in Cypriot society. Desislava participated in the Start-Up Weekend Cyprus in 2013, winning with her team the "Microsoft Cyprus Game Award". Next year, NASA Space Apps organizers invited her to join the team as a specialist designer for the event. In 2015 she worked in one of the biggest Prototyping companies, Proto.io, as a Visual Designer. Where she was the chief designer of Proto.io's online editor's graphics, as well as the design of the company's promoting campaigns. During this time, she was able, through a collaboration with the UX researcher, to develop more knowledge about User Interface Design (UI) and User Experience Research (UX). Desislava has also acquired skills in mobile device's interface design and prototyping tools. The organizers of NASA Space Apps Nicosia invited her to join the team as Specialist Designer of the event. In 2017 she was invited as a speaker at World Design Day Cyprus, presenting the Optimi Project and its activities: “Design + Opimism”.
Nikolas Falas
Nikolas Falas graduated from the Department of Multimedia and Graphic Arts of the Cyprus University of Technology in 2017 and then he moved to England where he received his Master's degree from the University of the Arts London. In 2017 he was the 3rd place winner of the Climate Launchpad Contest and represented Cyprus in the World Final with the "BRB" Be Right Bag, a recycled, plantable bag (more here: https://climatelaunchpad.org/finalists/right-bag-brb/). The bag was designed and manufactured during his studies at the Department, where he later returned as a researcher to develop it. During his postgraduate studies, he was selected to participate in the creative visual design team of LCF’s BA Fashion show 2018. After graduating, he worked for a short time as a graphic designer for a Russian pharmaceutical company based in Limassol. However, his wish to work abroad and more specifically his goal to specialize in the field of Branding, led him back to London, where he worked for 1.5 years as an in-house graphic designer in real estate and construction sectors. In this company, he had the opportunity to design the visual identity of large projects such as AWOL and OWP. The company also sponsored start-ups giving him the opportunity to contribute to the establishment of their visual identity. He now works as a graphic designer for the advertising company Gnomi, in Nicosia.
Katerina Vilanidou
I graduated from the Department (multimedia pathway) in 2017. Throughout my studies, I found myself more interested in photography, film and animation courses which set the basis for my future career. Within one month after graduation, my career started in a production company in Cyprus, where i worked as a video editor for ads. I then moved to work in another company dealing with social media; I worked in the position of camera-operator and editor. Currently, I work for a large offshore company in Cyprus, in the positions of director, camera operator and editor. It's been a great journey so far.
Periklis Georgiou
Periklis Georgiou graduated from C.U.T in 2018. Throughout his studies he explored the various aspects of graphic design both at a student and professional level. At the same time he was working at Cutting Edge: An American Space, a C.U.T innovation centre, through which he was given the opportunity to work with the American Embassy in Cyprus. His early friction with the professional world of graphic design, as well as his collaboration with various bodies within the discipline, helped him to develop the communication and management skills that a graphic designer needs in order to cope with the challenges of the creative space. Towards the end of 2019 and after almost 1 year of freelancing, he co-created nekativ (www.nekativ.com), a visual communication studio that focuses on "translating" corporate identities into universal experiences. Already in its first steps, nekativ managed to collaborate and "translate" corporate identities both in Cyprus and abroad.
Σωτηρούλα Παντέχη
Sotiroula Pantechi graduated from the Department of Multimedia and Graphic Arts of the Cyprus University of Technology in 2015 and moved on to a two-year program at Glasgow School of Arts to obtain her Postgraduate M.Des in Communication Design. Returning to Cyprus, she worked at one of the most renowned Creative Studios on the island, taking part in a number of major projects and clients, such as the Leventio Gallery, the Leventio Municipal Museum, Coca-Cola HBC Cyprus, Hermes Airports, etc. . Wishing to expand her knowledge and experience in advertising and graphic design abroad, she moved to the Netherlands in 2019. There she worked with various clients, as a UI / UX freelancer in a start-up company that aims to create platform that will act as an "experience guide" for Cyprus, with the Xarkis Festival as a motion designer, as well as with companies in the Netherlands as a graphic designer. Since the middle of 2020, she has been working as a Digital Designer Specialist at Ritual Cosmetics Enterprise agency, one of the fastest growing and recognized companies in the Netherlands, where she coordinates and implements the creation of material for the company's social media.
Ioanna Fania
Ioanna Fania graduated from the Department of Multimedia and Graphic Arts of the Cyprus University of Technology in 2020. After finishing her studies, she started working for the newly established company founded in Germany, called True Myth Games. During her work there, she had supervised the design of the systems and graphics of the new game of the company. In the context of the creation of the game, she developed her skills in User Interface Design, User Experience and character design, while overall gaining new knowledge in Game Design.
Andreas Ioannou
After graduating from the Department of Multimedia and Graphic Arts of C.U.T in 2015, specializing in Multimedia, Andreas moved to London. There he took part in a six-month internship through Erasmus +, at the end of which he decided to stay in London. He now works as a Senior 3D Artist, at Random42: Scientific Communication starting in January 2017, where he uses a combination of multimedia skills, including 3D modeling, animation, and video editing, aiming to create scientific 3D videos. Furthermore, he produces work for a variety of customers coming from around the world, while engaging in photography, taking portraits at every opportunity.
Alexis El Kater
Alexis El Kater graduated from the Department of Multimedia and Graphic Arts of the Cyprus University of Technology in 2013. Upon his graduation, he joined the Visual Media Computing Lab where he was employed as a research assistant. There he had the opportunity to take part and present the results of the Labs’ research at prestigious academic conferences, such as the 5th Joint Virtual Reality Conference in Paris (2013). He holds an MA in Advertising, Marketing and the Media from the University of Essex (UK), from where he graduated in 2016. He worked for the toy company LEGO in London for several years, where he acquired valuable knowledge by participating in various innovative international projects. Alexis is currently an Associate Lecturer at UCLan in Cyprus, teaching Web design and Development.
Giannis Georgiou
Giannis Georgiou graduated from the Department of Multimedia and Graphic Arts of the Cyprus University of Technology in 2018. Since then he commenced working as a Multimedia Designer for a technological company located in Larnaca, where he undertook the majority of Branding/ UX-UI/ Mock-up Design/ Web development/ Videos/ Graphic Design oriented projects. The methodical and organizational experience he gained from C.U.T, led to his important assignment of being the Creative Director, taking over the entire design team in Cyprus and Mexico. He remains a creative and productive bartender, despite a busy schedule!
Andreas Panayi
Andreas Panayi graduated from the Department of Multimedia and Graphic Arts at the Cyprus University of Technology in 2020, achieving the highest average score in his class and the second-highest score throughout the University.
Besides his studies, Andreas worked in the Public Relations and Publications Office at the Cyprus University of Technology and completed his internship at Think Positive Design Studio. In addition, he had the opportunity to work as a visual and communication designer for various organisations and conferences in Cyprus. Part of his work has been awarded and distinguished in several National and International contests and exhibitions in countries such as Cyprus, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Korea, Poland, Romania, Russia, etc. Some of his works have also been published in editions in Australia, France, the United Kingdom and China, as well as in articles around the world. Furthermore, he has taken part in various speeches, workshops and contests as a speaker, curator and juror in Cyprus and abroad. One of his most important distinctions is the “Student of the Year Award” for 2019 at the Pygmalion Awards Cyprus (member of ADC*E), as well as the first prize (Cypriot students category) he won in the poster contest of Graphic Stories Cyprus 2019. Remarkable experience was also his position as a co-curator in a design workshop at the American University in the Emirates, part of the 5th International Design Conference (Dubai Design Week 2019) in Dubai, UAE. He currently studies MA Graphic Communication Design at Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London (UAL), qualifying a postgraduate scholarship. In addition, he works as a freelance graphic designer and takes part in several creative projects in Cyprus and abroad.
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