Hello every one! My name is Constantine Giotas and I am a Graphic Designer and Design Educator living and working in Greece and Florida(U.S.). I have studied Graphic Design and Communication at School of Visual Arts (Master of Fine Arts) and at the State University of New York at Purchase (Bachelor of fine Arts).

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I have been the Design director and Founder of the Creative Agency “Design Associates” in Athens serving clients from different business areas and Industries in Greece.

Clients include: P-Systems International (Software production) • Exeltek (Software production) • Thorax (Software production) • Triton Consulting Engineers (Public works construction) • Med Balkan Freight (Ship Freight systems) • Porto Carras Hospitality Studies (Education) • MIS Foundation courses (Education-Foreign language institution), AKTO School of Art and Design • Dural Hellas (Chemical - Insulation systems) • Press Beton (Concrete floor systems) • Technical Olympic S.A. (Construction-Real estate), Athens Hilton restaurants (Hotel-Resort dining) • Grand Resort Lagonissi (Hotel-Resort dining) • Petzetakis S.A. (Plastic products) • Cowa Hellas (Cleaning systems) • In-Focus Publications (Technical publications) • Essence Restaurants-Coffee shops • Kyritsis Orthopedics S.A. • Kahlua Night Clubs (Athens, Skiathos, Rhodes) • Avek Coffee importers, Dexim imports (Shoes retail stores).

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I have also worked as a Senior Designer in New York Design Firms and Corporate in-house Design departments. I have designed Paperware- Seasonal graphics, Corporate design projects, Anual reports, Publications, Promotional and Catalog designs.

Clients include: Amscan Party Goods (paperware products) • Trend Setters (Lisenced products) • Haagen-Dazs Ice cream • AT&T • Zerox Corporation • Champion International Paper Company • State University of New York Publications.

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From 1994 to 2013 - I was a lecturer in Typography and Publication Design third year classes in AKTO School of Art and Design in Athens. I was responsible for the curriculum development in all Typography classes (Foundation to Senior year).

From 2004 to 2013 - I had the Honor to serve as the Head of the Graphic Design Department of AKTO School of Art and Design. I was responsible for the curriculum development and instruction of all Graphic Design courses in cooperation with Middlesex University Academic Staff. Organised Visiting Artists Lectures, Seminars and Educational trips working closely with all Faculty members in order to achive high standard educational activities.

All these years I had the pleasure to be a Tutor in Dissertations and Senior projects of the Bachelor of Arts (honours) Degree program, which is an accredited program of Middlesex University of London.

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