Curriculum Vitae
Education
September 2014 - September 2015: Coventry University (U.K.), Department of Art & Design, Industrial Product Design (M.Sc. level)
September 2009 - 2014: Technological Education Institution of Western Macedonia (Greece), Department of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Design (B.Sc. level)
Parallel Educational Activity
February - May 2009: Freie Kunstschule Stuttgart e.V., Stuttgart (Germany). Attending of visual/ graphic arts courses.
November - December 2008: School of Fashion, Graphic arts and Design, Offenbach (Germany). Attending of drawing and engraving courses.
September 2002 - June 2006: High School in the German School of Athens. Embodiment of all courses and lectures in the german language.
Seminars
Training seminar in handling 3D scanner SLS-2 David, PV Engineering.
Training seminar for the opertation of the Laser cutting-engraving system (Universal VLS 460).
Work experience
September 2019 - present: Hellas Digital (www.hellasdsa.gr)
- Organization and distribution of design department's projects
- Design and study of POP & POS displays
- Exportation of constructions' financial offers
- Research for the development of the company's libraries
September 2017 - September 2019: Lyhnia S.A. (www.lyhnia.com)
- 3D modelling proposals of P.O.P concepts
- Design of premium rigid boxes
- Study and creation of cardboard constructions
- Operator of ZUND Digital Cutter machine
September 2016 - August 2017: Stand Art Design S.A. (www.standart.gr)
- Creation of 3D propositions / cardboard and premium Point of Sale Stands
- Study and visual design of products
- Construction of Floor and Counter Displays
March 2016 - August 2016: EPATHLON / Gift and Design, Κ. & Ν. VLAHONIKOLOS LTD (www.giftndesign.gr/en/)
- Holistic design and manufacturing of 3D prodcts (gifts, professional packaging etc.)
- Use of Laser cutting-egraving system
- Construction of models made from wood and plexiglass
- Study of special designs and high added value products
December 2015 - April 2016: External associate of BoussiasConferences. Responsible for organizing professional conferences of Plant Management department and communicating with well known international speakers (academia/industry) - Industrial Automation Conference 2016, 7th of April, Athens (http://automationsconference.boussiasconferences.gr).
February 2014 - June 2015: Employment at the research project of “Archimedes III - Strengthening of research groups in TEI of Western Macedonia” with the title “3D simulation of manufacturing process based on CAD systems". Project ID 383583.
September 2013 - March 2014: Internship in the area of design (CAD), manufacturing (CAM) and promotion of products made from marble, Bros G.Ternenopoulou & Co. G.P.
2012 - 2014: Research assistant, C3 Laboratory (CAD/CAM/CAE) - www.c3.teiwm.gr, Dept. Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Design, TEI of Western Macedonia (under the supervision of Prof. Pan. Kyratsis).
Books Published
Gianniotis P., Dimou E., Manavis Ath., Kyratsis P. (2016), "Wooden product designs", ISBN: 978-960-93-7932-8.
Hasanaliai F., Dimou E., Manavis Ath., Kyratsis P. (2015), 'Digital Fashion Illustration', ISBN: 978-960-93-7300-5.
Dimou E., Manavis Ath., Kyratsis P. (2014), "Conceptual Design: The basics", ISBN: 978-960-93-6320-4.
Manavis Ath., Gianniotis P., Dimou E., Kyratsis P. (2014), "Industrial design and Modelmaking", ISBN: 978-960-93-6260-3.
Manavis Ath., Hasanaliai F., Dimou E., Efkolidis N., Kyratsis P. (2014), "Accessories - Do it yourself", ISBN: 978-960-93-6257-3.
Dimou E., Manavis Ath., Efkolidis N., Kyratsis P. (2014), “Conceptual fashion design”, ISBN: 978-960-93-5973-3.
Efkolidis N., Dimou E., Pitliaka V., Manavis Ath., Kyratsis P. (2013), "Conceptual product design", ISBN: 978-960-93-5618-3.
Manavis Ath., Pitliaka V., Dimou E., Efkolidis N., Kyratsis P. (2013), "Conceptual character design", ISBN: 978-960-93-5619-3.
Published in Peer Reviewed Journals
Dimou E., Manavis A., Papachristou E., Kyratsis P. (2016), "A Conceptual Design of Intelligent Shoes for Pregnant Women", IT4Fashion 2016 International Conference, Florence, Italy.
Kyratsis P., Dimou E., Manavis Ath., Bilalis N., (2015), “An Inspired from Nature Design Methodology for the Fashion Industry”, Applied Mechanics and Materials, Vol. 760, pp. 33-38.
Kyratsis P., Dimou E., Efkolidis N., Manavis Ath. (2014), ‘Conceptual product design inspired from nature’, Applied Mechanics and Materials, Vol. 657, pp. 1026-1030.
Published in International Conferences
Manavis A., Pliatsios G., Dimou E., Korlos A., Kyratsis P., "Transform objects: the influence of unruly product design", 21th Innovative Manufacturing Engineering and Energy Conference (IManEE 2017), Romania, 2017.
Articles in trade magazines
Minaoglou P., Plaka K., Manavis Ath., Dimou E., Kyratsis P. (2019) ‘Innovation tools for product packaging - The liquid Shape Bottle Project”, AllPack Hellas, Issue 90, 42-43. (Design from the article was also chosen as the cover of the corresponding Issue.)
Th. Sourris, E. Dimou, K. Sirgkanis, Ath. Manavis, "Conceptual packaging design for vinyl records. Sounds of modern life", Allpack Hellas, Issue 71, November - December 2015.
Eva Dimou, Ath. Manavis, N. Efkolidis, P. Kyratsis, "Tourist game of wine tasting, Chess: Greek wines gift pack", Allpack Hellas, Issue 63, July - August 2014.
Eva Dimou, Vasiliki Pitliaka, Floutoura Chasanaliai, Athanasios Manavis, Panagiotis Kyratsis, “A creative approach to the packaging design”, All Pack Hellas, Issue 61, March-April 2014.
Ath. Manavis, Chasanaliai F., Dimou E., Efkolidis N., Kyratsis P., "Inkscape, Open software meets packaging", Allpack Hellas, Issue 59, November-December 2013.
Awards
May 2013, Oikopolis 2013 Awards Ceremony, Design and manufacturing of 35 statues for the Oikopolis 2013 Awards Ceremony, Concept designed titled "Our environmental footprint" with the team of the C3 Laboratory, Department of Industrial Design Engineering, TEI of Western Macedonia, Greece.
March 2013, 3rd Symposium "Package and Label Design", the 1st student award during the 2nd National Contest, Golden Label Awards 2013.
Included in the catalog for ‘Excellence’ from the Greek Ministry of Education for the year 2013 (member of the design team - excellence.minedu.gov.gr/en/listing/316-product-design).
Graphic Novels
Manavis Ath., Banis Ν., Dimou E., Kyratsis P. (2014), "Extinct", ISBN: 978-960-93-6255-9.
Publications for children
Manavis Ath., Gianniotis P., Dimou E., Efkolidis N., Kyratsis P., (2014) "The fantastic world of recycling", ISBN: 978-960-93-6321-1.
Manavis Ath., Dimou E., Pitliaka V., Sirgkanis K., Efkolidis N., Kyratsis P., (2013) "A fantastic journey into the real world of the rivers", ISBN: 978-960-4796-9.
Languages, Computer skills
Greek: Native Speaker
English: Proficient User
2013, Test of Interactive English (TIE), C2 Level
German: Proficient User
2007, Mittelstufe Certification, Goethe-Institut
2007, C1 - German Certification of the European Reference Framework
Computer skills and competences: - MS Windows XP/7/8, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Graphic design programs: SkechBook Pro, Illustrator, Photoshop, CorelDRAW.
- Designing programs: AutoCAD, ArtiosCAD, PTC Creo (CAD/CAM/CAE), SolidWorks, Rhinoceros and 3ds Max
Education
September 2014 - September 2015: Coventry University (U.K.), Department of Art & Design, Industrial Product Design (M.Sc. level)
September 2009 - 2014: Technological Education Institution of Western Macedonia (Greece), Department of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Design (B.Sc. level)
Parallel Educational Activity
February - May 2009: Freie Kunstschule Stuttgart e.V., Stuttgart (Germany). Attending of visual/ graphic arts courses.
November - December 2008: School of Fashion, Graphic arts and Design, Offenbach (Germany). Attending of drawing and engraving courses.
September 2002 - June 2006: High School in the German School of Athens. Embodiment of all courses and lectures in the german language.
Seminars
Training seminar in handling 3D scanner SLS-2 David, PV Engineering.
Training seminar for the opertation of the Laser cutting-engraving system (Universal VLS 460).
Work experience
September 2019 - present: Hellas Digital (www.hellasdsa.gr)
- Organization and distribution of design department's projects
- Design and study of POP & POS displays
- Exportation of constructions' financial offers
- Research for the development of the company's libraries
September 2017 - September 2019: Lyhnia S.A. (www.lyhnia.com)
- 3D modelling proposals of P.O.P concepts
- Design of premium rigid boxes
- Study and creation of cardboard constructions
- Operator of ZUND Digital Cutter machine
September 2016 - August 2017: Stand Art Design S.A. (www.standart.gr)
- Creation of 3D propositions / cardboard and premium Point of Sale Stands
- Study and visual design of products
- Construction of Floor and Counter Displays
March 2016 - August 2016: EPATHLON / Gift and Design, Κ. & Ν. VLAHONIKOLOS LTD (www.giftndesign.gr/en/)
- Holistic design and manufacturing of 3D prodcts (gifts, professional packaging etc.)
- Use of Laser cutting-egraving system
- Construction of models made from wood and plexiglass
- Study of special designs and high added value products
December 2015 - April 2016: External associate of BoussiasConferences. Responsible for organizing professional conferences of Plant Management department and communicating with well known international speakers (academia/industry) - Industrial Automation Conference 2016, 7th of April, Athens (http://automationsconference.boussiasconferences.gr).
February 2014 - June 2015: Employment at the research project of “Archimedes III - Strengthening of research groups in TEI of Western Macedonia” with the title “3D simulation of manufacturing process based on CAD systems". Project ID 383583.
September 2013 - March 2014: Internship in the area of design (CAD), manufacturing (CAM) and promotion of products made from marble, Bros G.Ternenopoulou & Co. G.P.
2012 - 2014: Research assistant, C3 Laboratory (CAD/CAM/CAE) - www.c3.teiwm.gr, Dept. Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Design, TEI of Western Macedonia (under the supervision of Prof. Pan. Kyratsis).
Books Published
Gianniotis P., Dimou E., Manavis Ath., Kyratsis P. (2016), "Wooden product designs", ISBN: 978-960-93-7932-8.
Hasanaliai F., Dimou E., Manavis Ath., Kyratsis P. (2015), 'Digital Fashion Illustration', ISBN: 978-960-93-7300-5.
Dimou E., Manavis Ath., Kyratsis P. (2014), "Conceptual Design: The basics", ISBN: 978-960-93-6320-4.
Manavis Ath., Gianniotis P., Dimou E., Kyratsis P. (2014), "Industrial design and Modelmaking", ISBN: 978-960-93-6260-3.
Manavis Ath., Hasanaliai F., Dimou E., Efkolidis N., Kyratsis P. (2014), "Accessories - Do it yourself", ISBN: 978-960-93-6257-3.
Dimou E., Manavis Ath., Efkolidis N., Kyratsis P. (2014), “Conceptual fashion design”, ISBN: 978-960-93-5973-3.
Efkolidis N., Dimou E., Pitliaka V., Manavis Ath., Kyratsis P. (2013), "Conceptual product design", ISBN: 978-960-93-5618-3.
Manavis Ath., Pitliaka V., Dimou E., Efkolidis N., Kyratsis P. (2013), "Conceptual character design", ISBN: 978-960-93-5619-3.
Published in Peer Reviewed Journals
Dimou E., Manavis A., Papachristou E., Kyratsis P. (2016), "A Conceptual Design of Intelligent Shoes for Pregnant Women", IT4Fashion 2016 International Conference, Florence, Italy.
Kyratsis P., Dimou E., Manavis Ath., Bilalis N., (2015), “An Inspired from Nature Design Methodology for the Fashion Industry”, Applied Mechanics and Materials, Vol. 760, pp. 33-38.
Kyratsis P., Dimou E., Efkolidis N., Manavis Ath. (2014), ‘Conceptual product design inspired from nature’, Applied Mechanics and Materials, Vol. 657, pp. 1026-1030.
Published in International Conferences
Manavis A., Pliatsios G., Dimou E., Korlos A., Kyratsis P., "Transform objects: the influence of unruly product design", 21th Innovative Manufacturing Engineering and Energy Conference (IManEE 2017), Romania, 2017.
Articles in trade magazines
Minaoglou P., Plaka K., Manavis Ath., Dimou E., Kyratsis P. (2019) ‘Innovation tools for product packaging - The liquid Shape Bottle Project”, AllPack Hellas, Issue 90, 42-43. (Design from the article was also chosen as the cover of the corresponding Issue.)
Th. Sourris, E. Dimou, K. Sirgkanis, Ath. Manavis, "Conceptual packaging design for vinyl records. Sounds of modern life", Allpack Hellas, Issue 71, November - December 2015.
Eva Dimou, Ath. Manavis, N. Efkolidis, P. Kyratsis, "Tourist game of wine tasting, Chess: Greek wines gift pack", Allpack Hellas, Issue 63, July - August 2014.
Eva Dimou, Vasiliki Pitliaka, Floutoura Chasanaliai, Athanasios Manavis, Panagiotis Kyratsis, “A creative approach to the packaging design”, All Pack Hellas, Issue 61, March-April 2014.
Ath. Manavis, Chasanaliai F., Dimou E., Efkolidis N., Kyratsis P., "Inkscape, Open software meets packaging", Allpack Hellas, Issue 59, November-December 2013.
Awards
May 2013, Oikopolis 2013 Awards Ceremony, Design and manufacturing of 35 statues for the Oikopolis 2013 Awards Ceremony, Concept designed titled "Our environmental footprint" with the team of the C3 Laboratory, Department of Industrial Design Engineering, TEI of Western Macedonia, Greece.
March 2013, 3rd Symposium "Package and Label Design", the 1st student award during the 2nd National Contest, Golden Label Awards 2013.
Included in the catalog for ‘Excellence’ from the Greek Ministry of Education for the year 2013 (member of the design team - excellence.minedu.gov.gr/en/listing/316-product-design).
Graphic Novels
Manavis Ath., Banis Ν., Dimou E., Kyratsis P. (2014), "Extinct", ISBN: 978-960-93-6255-9.
Publications for children
Manavis Ath., Gianniotis P., Dimou E., Efkolidis N., Kyratsis P., (2014) "The fantastic world of recycling", ISBN: 978-960-93-6321-1.
Manavis Ath., Dimou E., Pitliaka V., Sirgkanis K., Efkolidis N., Kyratsis P., (2013) "A fantastic journey into the real world of the rivers", ISBN: 978-960-4796-9.
Languages, Computer skills
Greek: Native Speaker
English: Proficient User
2013, Test of Interactive English (TIE), C2 Level
German: Proficient User
2007, Mittelstufe Certification, Goethe-Institut
2007, C1 - German Certification of the European Reference Framework
Computer skills and competences: - MS Windows XP/7/8, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Graphic design programs: SkechBook Pro, Illustrator, Photoshop, CorelDRAW.
- Designing programs: AutoCAD, ArtiosCAD, PTC Creo (CAD/CAM/CAE), SolidWorks, Rhinoceros and 3ds Max
