Maria Loizou
Graphic Design // Advertising // Illustration // Character Design
Nicosia, CyprusWork Experience
Telia & Pavla BBDO
Intership (Academic practice)
This was my academic practise, during which I had the opportunity to experiment with new techniques presenting my own ideas on different available projects and at the same time get involved in the teamwork of a real advertising agency.
September 2012
- November 2012
Nicosia, Cyprus
Education
CYPRUS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Master Degree on Graphic Communication
September 2013
- December 2015
Cyprus
CYPRUS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Barchelor of Multimedia and Graphic Design
September 2009
- June 2013
Cyprus
Languages
Greek (Native),
English (Fluent),
Awards
Cyprus Univercity Of Technology
Graduation Exellence Award
2013
Skills
Adobe After Effects,
Adobe Animate,
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Indesign,
Adobe Photoshop,
Character Design,
Graphic Tablet User,
Illustrations,
Stop Motion & Flat Animation,
Design Competitions Entries (Participations)
Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, Young Lions Competition, 2015, 19-25 June, Cannes, France, Palais des Festivals
Young Lions Cyprus Competition, 2015, 5-7 March, Nicosia, Cyprus, European University of Cyprus
Young Lions Cyprus Competition, 2015, 5-7 March, Nicosia, Cyprus, European University of Cyprus
Other Entries & Participations
Entries //
12th Countryside Animafest Cyprus «Views of the world», 2013, 18-21 July Limassol, Cyprus, Prasteio Avdimou & Columbia Hotels & Resorts, http://animafest.com.cy/
[Entry in the Cyprus competition part with my short film "Schizophrenia", 18th July]
Participations //
Nicosia Street Exhibition, 2013,15 November - 15 December, Cyprus, http://nicosiastreetexhibition.wordpress.com/card-board-rolls-chair/
RE-cycle Re-use Re-define exhibition, 2012, 19 & 20 October Limassol, Cyprus, Old Vinegar House
12th Countryside Animafest Cyprus «Views of the world», 2013, 18-21 July Limassol, Cyprus, Prasteio Avdimou & Columbia Hotels & Resorts, http://animafest.com.cy/
[Entry in the Cyprus competition part with my short film "Schizophrenia", 18th July]
Participations //
Nicosia Street Exhibition, 2013,15 November - 15 December, Cyprus, http://nicosiastreetexhibition.wordpress.com/card-board-rolls-chair/
RE-cycle Re-use Re-define exhibition, 2012, 19 & 20 October Limassol, Cyprus, Old Vinegar House
Publications
Visual metaphor and print advertising: the case of human trafficking
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The main objective of the research was to create a campaign, in oder to inform Cypriots about the social problem of human trafficking, by using visual metaphors.
Citation //
Visual metaphor and print advertising: the case of human trafficking [BA Thesis], Cyprus University of Technology [ktisis], 2012-13, http://ktisis.cut.ac.cy/handle/10488/3203
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The main objective of the research was to create a campaign, in oder to inform Cypriots about the social problem of human trafficking, by using visual metaphors.
Citation //
Visual metaphor and print advertising: the case of human trafficking [BA Thesis], Cyprus University of Technology [ktisis], 2012-13, http://ktisis.cut.ac.cy/handle/10488/3203