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Christer Papanicolaou

Everything about me

Christer Papanicolaou

Everything about me

Christer Papanicolaou

Everything about me

Christer Papanicolaou

Everything about me

Christer Papanicolaou

Everything about me

Design

 

geek

 

by

 

day,

 

tireless

 

and

 

passionate

 

innovator

 

by

 

night

From building my first website as a kid to leading global design projects, my journey is about creativity and innovation. Here, you'll find the tools I use, the projects I've loved, and a bit about me – including my Boston Terrier, Cactus, who keeps things lively. Dive in and explore!

CActus - My dog

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Redesigned the business and photography websites for Canon to be engaging and easier to navigate via a new site structure and principles

Project type

UX Ui WEB DESIGN

DESIGN SYSTEM

industry

B2b / B2C


Editorial

Branded and concepted various product lines for cosmetics companies to lift their visual profile into something more luxurious

Project type

Branding
Packaging design

industry

FMCG

Created a white-label design system an international payments developer across all touch points, as well as their branding.

Project type

service design
UX UI

industry

fintech
Payments

Refreshing the merchant experience across multiple touch points, for use in all of Europe.

Project type

service design
UX UI

industry

fintech
Payments

Helping farmers understand their crops and fields using the latest in satellite technology, that is easy to understand.

Project type

zero to one

industry

AGRI-TECH

With over 20 years of experience in the design industry, I've navigated through various roles, from hands-on designer to creative director.

My journey has taken me from working at renowned agencies like AKQA, Sapient, JWT, Method, Monitise Create, and LBi (now Digitas) to leading innovative projects at companies like Pollinate, Natwest Tyl, and Fiserv. This diverse background has equipped me with a rich understanding of design principles and business acumen.

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Redesigned the business and photography websites for Canon to be engaging and easier to navigate via a new site structure and principles

Project type

UX Ui WEB DESIGN

DESIGN SYSTEM

industry

B2b / B2C


Editorial

Branded and concepted various product lines for cosmetics companies to lift their visual profile into something more luxurious

Project type

Branding
Packaging design

industry

FMCG

Created a white-label design system an international payments developer across all touch points, as well as their branding.

Project type

service design
UX UI

industry

fintech
Payments

Refreshing the merchant experience across multiple touch points, for use in all of Europe.

Project type

service design
UX UI

industry

fintech
Payments

Helping farmers understand their crops and fields using the latest in satellite technology, that is easy to understand.

Project type

zero to one

industry

AGRI-TECH

With over 20 years of experience in the design industry, I've navigated through various roles, from hands-on designer to creative director.

My journey has taken me from working at renowned agencies like AKQA, Sapient, JWT, Method, Monitise Create, and LBi (now Digitas) to leading innovative projects at companies like Pollinate, Natwest Tyl, and Fiserv. This diverse background has equipped me with a rich understanding of design principles and business acumen.

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With over 20 years of experience in the design industry, I've navigated through various roles, from hands-on designer to creative director.

My journey has taken me from working at renowned agencies like AKQA, Sapient, JWT, Method, Monitise Create, and LBi (now Digitas) to leading innovative projects at companies like Pollinate, Natwest Tyl, and Fiserv. This diverse background has equipped me with a rich understanding of design principles and business acumen.

Born in stockholm, Sweden

An 80s baby, born to polish and greek parents. Lived here till i was 11, before moving to athens, greece.

first website

made my first website on geocities in the early 90s. Yes, it was full of animated gifs, marquees, a bookmarks page and lots of images of star trek tNG.

Studied film & cinematography

at the famous Lodz film school. focusing on visual storytelling. Those skills still play a big part in my design work today.

Worked on music videos, short films and ads

In Poland, I worked on various music videos, short films, and advertisements. Got nominated for best video and best editing along the way.

worked at agencies, both big & small.

My career spans working at renowned agencies like AKQA, Sapient, JWT, and Digitas. Managed large teams and delivered high-impact projects.

created several companies

Founded several companies, including Golden Rhino Games and my fintech startup, Plot. Always experimenting and innovating. You can learn more about those on the projects page

Lived in Stockholm, Athens, Warsaw, oxford and London.

I've lived in diverse cities, each adding to my design perspective and providing a global outlook.

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Redesigned the business and photography websites for Canon to be engaging and easier to navigate via a new site structure and principles

Project type

UX Ui WEB DESIGN

DESIGN SYSTEM

industry

B2b / B2C


Editorial

Branded and concepted various product lines for cosmetics companies to lift their visual profile into something more luxurious

Project type

Branding
Packaging design

industry

FMCG

Created a white-label design system an international payments developer across all touch points, as well as their branding.

Project type

service design
UX UI

industry

fintech
Payments

Refreshing the merchant experience across multiple touch points, for use in all of Europe.

Project type

service design
UX UI

industry

fintech
Payments

Helping farmers understand their crops and fields using the latest in satellite technology, that is easy to understand.

Project type

zero to one

industry

AGRI-TECH

I believe in leveraging the best tools to bring creative visions to life. My toolkit includes:

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Redesigned the business and photography websites for Canon to be engaging and easier to navigate via a new site structure and principles

Project type

UX Ui WEB DESIGN

DESIGN SYSTEM

industry

B2b / B2C


Editorial

Branded and concepted various product lines for cosmetics companies to lift their visual profile into something more luxurious

Project type

Branding
Packaging design

industry

FMCG

Created a white-label design system an international payments developer across all touch points, as well as their branding.

Project type

service design
UX UI

industry

fintech
Payments

Refreshing the merchant experience across multiple touch points, for use in all of Europe.

Project type

service design
UX UI

industry

fintech
Payments

Helping farmers understand their crops and fields using the latest in satellite technology, that is easy to understand.

Project type

zero to one

industry

AGRI-TECH

I believe in leveraging the best tools to bring creative visions to life. My toolkit includes:

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Redesigned the business and photography websites for Canon to be engaging and easier to navigate via a new site structure and principles

Project type

UX Ui WEB DESIGN

DESIGN SYSTEM

industry

B2b / B2C


Editorial

Branded and concepted various product lines for cosmetics companies to lift their visual profile into something more luxurious

Project type

Branding
Packaging design

industry

FMCG

Created a white-label design system an international payments developer across all touch points, as well as their branding.

Project type

service design
UX UI

industry

fintech
Payments

Refreshing the merchant experience across multiple touch points, for use in all of Europe.

Project type

service design
UX UI

industry

fintech
Payments

Helping farmers understand their crops and fields using the latest in satellite technology, that is easy to understand.

Project type

zero to one

industry

AGRI-TECH

I believe in leveraging the best tools to bring creative visions to life. My toolkit includes:

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Redesigned the business and photography websites for Canon to be engaging and easier to navigate via a new site structure and principles

Project type

UX Ui WEB DESIGN

DESIGN SYSTEM

industry

B2b / B2C


Editorial

Branded and concepted various product lines for cosmetics companies to lift their visual profile into something more luxurious

Project type

Branding
Packaging design

industry

FMCG

Created a white-label design system an international payments developer across all touch points, as well as their branding.

Project type

service design
UX UI

industry

fintech
Payments

Refreshing the merchant experience across multiple touch points, for use in all of Europe.

Project type

service design
UX UI

industry

fintech
Payments

Helping farmers understand their crops and fields using the latest in satellite technology, that is easy to understand.

Project type

zero to one

industry

AGRI-TECH

I believe in leveraging the best tools to bring creative visions to life. My toolkit includes:

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I believe in leveraging the best tools to bring creative visions to life. My toolkit includes:

My journey has taken me from working at renowned agencies like AKQA, Sapient, JWT, Method, Monitise Create, and LBi (now Digitas) to leading innovative projects at companies like Pollinate, Natwest Tyl, and Fiserv. This diverse background has equipped me with a rich understanding of design principles and business acumen.

I always look into the latest tools

there is a ton of other programs here that i have not mentioned, as the list would just be too long.

Figma

useD Daily

Framer

Framer

useD Daily

Photoshop

useD Daily

Illustrator

Illustrator

useD semi-Daily

Blender

useD Daily

After Effects

After Effects

After Effects

useD semi-Daily

Premier

useD semi-Daily

ProtoPie

ProtoPie

ProtoPie

useD semi-Daily

Unity

useD Daily

Unreal

Unreal

Unreal

useD Daily

Cinema4D

not as much anymore

Sketch

Sketch

Sketch

useD Daily

AirTable

useD semi-Daily

ChatGPT

ChatGPT

ChatGPT

useD Daily

Midjourney

useD Daily

Krea

Krea

Krea

useD Daily

Internet

unhealthy use

Mouse

Mouse

expert

Consultant life

since the majority of my career i have been working as a consultant. I have been lucky enough to be able to work at some of the coolest projects and companies.

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Redesigned the business and photography websites for Canon to be engaging and easier to navigate via a new site structure and principles

Project type

UX Ui WEB DESIGN

DESIGN SYSTEM

industry

B2b / B2C


Editorial

Branded and concepted various product lines for cosmetics companies to lift their visual profile into something more luxurious

Project type

Branding
Packaging design

industry

FMCG

Created a white-label design system an international payments developer across all touch points, as well as their branding.

Project type

service design
UX UI

industry

fintech
Payments

Refreshing the merchant experience across multiple touch points, for use in all of Europe.

Project type

service design
UX UI

industry

fintech
Payments

Helping farmers understand their crops and fields using the latest in satellite technology, that is easy to understand.

Project type

zero to one

industry

AGRI-TECH

Over the years, I've had the honor of working with some of the best clients, companies, and projects in the world.

Rather than diving into the nitty-gritty of my work history, which you can easily find on LinkedIn, I’ve curated a selection of career highlights and snippets. I hope this provides a more engaging and insightful look into my journey and achievements.

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Redesigned the business and photography websites for Canon to be engaging and easier to navigate via a new site structure and principles

Project type

UX Ui WEB DESIGN

DESIGN SYSTEM

industry

B2b / B2C


Editorial

Branded and concepted various product lines for cosmetics companies to lift their visual profile into something more luxurious

Project type

Branding
Packaging design

industry

FMCG

Created a white-label design system an international payments developer across all touch points, as well as their branding.

Project type

service design
UX UI

industry

fintech
Payments

Refreshing the merchant experience across multiple touch points, for use in all of Europe.

Project type

service design
UX UI

industry

fintech
Payments

Helping farmers understand their crops and fields using the latest in satellite technology, that is easy to understand.

Project type

zero to one

industry

AGRI-TECH

Over the years, I've had the honor of working with some of the best clients, companies, and projects in the world.

Rather than diving into the nitty-gritty of my work history, which you can easily find on LinkedIn, I’ve curated a selection of career highlights and snippets. I hope this provides a more engaging and insightful look into my journey and achievements.

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Redesigned the business and photography websites for Canon to be engaging and easier to navigate via a new site structure and principles

Project type

UX Ui WEB DESIGN

DESIGN SYSTEM

industry

B2b / B2C


Editorial

Branded and concepted various product lines for cosmetics companies to lift their visual profile into something more luxurious

Project type

Branding
Packaging design

industry

FMCG

Created a white-label design system an international payments developer across all touch points, as well as their branding.

Project type

service design
UX UI

industry

fintech
Payments

Refreshing the merchant experience across multiple touch points, for use in all of Europe.

Project type

service design
UX UI

industry

fintech
Payments

Helping farmers understand their crops and fields using the latest in satellite technology, that is easy to understand.

Project type

zero to one

industry

AGRI-TECH

Over the years, I've had the honor of working with some of the best clients, companies, and projects in the world.

Rather than diving into the nitty-gritty of my work history, which you can easily find on LinkedIn, I’ve curated a selection of career highlights and snippets. I hope this provides a more engaging and insightful look into my journey and achievements.

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Redesigned the business and photography websites for Canon to be engaging and easier to navigate via a new site structure and principles

Project type

UX Ui WEB DESIGN

DESIGN SYSTEM

industry

B2b / B2C


Editorial

Branded and concepted various product lines for cosmetics companies to lift their visual profile into something more luxurious

Project type

Branding
Packaging design

industry

FMCG

Created a white-label design system an international payments developer across all touch points, as well as their branding.

Project type

service design
UX UI

industry

fintech
Payments

Refreshing the merchant experience across multiple touch points, for use in all of Europe.

Project type

service design
UX UI

industry

fintech
Payments

Helping farmers understand their crops and fields using the latest in satellite technology, that is easy to understand.

Project type

zero to one

industry

AGRI-TECH

Over the years, I've had the honor of working with some of the best clients, companies, and projects in the world.

Rather than diving into the nitty-gritty of my work history, which you can easily find on LinkedIn, I’ve curated a selection of career highlights and snippets. I hope this provides a more engaging and insightful look into my journey and achievements.

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Over the years, I've had the honor of working with some of the best clients, companies, and projects in the world.

Rather than diving into the nitty-gritty of my work history, which you can easily find on LinkedIn, I’ve curated a selection of career highlights and snippets. I hope this provides a more engaging and insightful look into my journey and achievements.

Agencies

In-house

Clients/projects

all available on the work page