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WHO WE ARE/ |
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GEORGE
SEMERTZIDIS/ Web developer & System Administrator
George was born in 1976 in a small town in Northern Greece but
he grew up in Munich, Germany. In 1999 he returned to Athens where
he currently lives. While becoming a Dental Technician. He attended
and participated in Macromedia workshops and completed the Microsoft
Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) courses. In 2002-2003 he was
a tutor on Macromedia Dreamweaver and Flash seminars at the "Computer
International" training center. In 2004 he created his own
web design company "Flashweb" and since then he has
worked on several projects in Greece and abroad such as MEDASSET
(international non-governmental organization) & King's College
Taunton, SEGAS (Union of Greek Gymnastic and Athletics Clubs),
Ministry of Macedonia & Thrace, Athens International Film
Festival, PLATFORMA VIDEO International Digital Film Festival,
Heliadés spécialiste de la Grèce, etc.
Since 2008 he is a web consultant at SEGAS and Athens Classic
Marathon also providing technical advice.
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ANNA
NOTARA / Designer & Brand Consultant
She is a designer &
consultant based in Greece, born in December 1980 in Piraeus -
Attica city, where she still lives.
She studied Graphic Arts and graduated in 1998 from E.P.L. Professional
Lyceum with the first class honor in Graphic design. Later on,
Anna fulfilled her Free Drawing and Graphic Arts studies. She
created her own workshop while continuously updating her feedback
by attending seminars of iconography carried out by Iconographer,
Theodoros Tibilis,as well as Web Design & Development in Technical
Education Foundry Piraeus Already by the age of 20, and before
the completion of her studies, she entered the professional field
of optical communications as a 'Junior Art Director' and then
later as an 'Art Director'.
In 2006, Anna founded her own creative (Branding, Design &
Identity) company with the brand name "Ona". Anna has
worked with a number of clients included the Hellenic Navy, Athens
& Piraeus Municipality and McMilan Books S.A. She also works
for numerous well-known companies on creating brands. MEMBER OF:
G.D.A. (Greek Graphic Designers Association) since 2003.Anna continues
to be a member of "Social Network Design 21", "Design
boom". ONA TODAY: Manages to accomplish numerous and different
challenges and always presents new elements in its works, offering
values.At the moment, she has entered in her first articipations
in international competitions, workshops and events. BELIEFS:
Anna, with regard to her work, supports the means
for the successful transmission of a message through a picture,
"All you need is to think innovatively and different!"
AWARDS: 1st Prize: February 2009 - Language Matters Unesco poster
competition between 85 countries and over 1150 participations.
In her debut at international competitions, with her entrance
in the Unesco Competition for the official International Mother
Language Day poster withthe motto, ''Language Matters''UNESCO
awarded Ona with the prize of "Multicultural Diversity"
1st Most Popular Entry: March 2009 - BMW Mini Cooper, mini space
design competition, Always Open.This was her second participation
in an international competition. Ona came in first place over
4200 participants.
INTERESTS: Children's books illustration, Children's room interior
design, Jewelry design, DESIGN, Hand made invitations, Travelling
the world, Taking pictures wherever she goes, Theatre,Cinema &
films, Delicious food, Sports, Article writing, Eco-aware lifestyle,
Meeting smart people, Books and literature, Fine arts. LOOKING
FOR: nice networking cooperations, forming interesting and imaginative
collaborations, multi-faceted clients!.
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NIKI
MARTIN/ Public Relations
As a fortunate consequence of being raised in many parts of the
world as her father was a career U.S. Army soldier and mother
a Greek national, her verbal and written English and Greek are
at excelled levels – as are her interpersonal skills. Having
worked both here and abroad, she has received training in all
areas of public relations — ranging from representing a
leader in the high tech industry, supporting a major events coordinator,
to currently, and for the past six years, holding a position as
an Associate Editor of two well respected online Athens guides
(Athens24.gr, in Greek, and Athens24.com, in English) that cover
all news regarding the city of Athens on a 24-hour basis. She
has written hundreds of articles and press releases and enjoys
facilitating creative ways to enhance businesses and societal
needs through customer communications.
Her past history has taught her to be highly proficient as a Public
Relations and Marketing Manager and to problem-solve efficiently
in fast paced environments. Her career highlights are as follows:
Public Relations, Booking Agent and Promotions Manager: Collaborated
with promotional teams in Athens, New York, Boston, Chicago, Los
Angeles and San Francisco. Booked / promoted US DJ & MC for
large tour group in Athens and Myconos venues. (Aug. 2006 &
2007). www.tonypresents.com/greece-summer-2006-1.htm. Production
Assistant: • MTV’s THE REAL WORLD # 13 - ON VACATION.
Assisted the film crews with authorizations, set up, travel arrangements
and translations for the entirety of their stay in Athens, Santorini
and Myconos. (October 2003). Technical advisor for Canadian-based
Re:Source Media Inc. TV producers to film 2 Documentaries: on
Greek nightlife (ENVY TV) and the historical significance of the
country (KARMA TREKKERS). (June 2003). Received credit listing
on the productions.
Public Relations / Press Agent for the over 25 venues: i.e. Motel,
Athens (2004 - 2007), Stereo, Athens (2006 - 2007), Mao Club,
Glyfada (2006), Bolero Club, Myconos (2006), Paraga, Myconos (2006),
OneHappyCloud, Athens (2006), Apsendi Restaurant, Filothei (2005.-
2006), Barfly, Skiathos (2005), Daze, Athens (2005), Playback,
Athens + CD Release (2000 - 2004), Wünderbar, Athens + Paulaner
Beer (2004), Bossa Nostra, Athens (2003), Plus Soda, Athens (1999
- 2003), etc.Marketing Advisor for (Aronis-Drettas-Karlaftis)
Consulting Engineers In-house public relations.
Exhibitions/symposiums: INFRALYMPICS 2000, ΜΕΤΑΩΟΡΕΣ (TRANSPORTATION)
2000, ΛΙΜΕΝΕΣ (PORTS) 2000 - “Best of Show.” Heavy
amounts of report editing and project sheet translations (GR to
EN). Website copywriter. Talent Agent & Public Relations Assistant,
Actors Department for PEOPLE Celebrity Management by Mr. Miltos
Karatsas •Responsible for international business communications.
Aided publicity events / openings. New business / media contact
developer. Assisted clients on an “on-call” basis.
Trained employees in computer skills. Public Relations Intern
Created press coverage files / press releases for PhotoDisc (stock
photography) Inc. and Parsons & Associates Public Relations
- Seattle, Washington, U.S.A. ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES: Feature interviews
in FREE MAG (Feb. 2004) and COSMOPOLITAN-GREECE (June 2006) regarding
her role as a free-lance PR professional in Athens. Volunteer
for DOCTORS OF THE WORLD. Event planning, and international communications.
Aided forums: i.e. half-day conference in cooperation with the
HELLENIC INSTITUTE OF EUROPEAN & FOREIGN POLICY (ELIAMEP).
Heavy copy translations (GR to EN). |
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