About me
My name is Lia Kalkou. I am an Award-winning Art Director. A visual designer and conceptual artist who can produce exceptional results within a short period of time. I have a real passion for Art and always wanted to follow my dreams.
To begin with, I am well versed in different areas of creative design. Highlights of my experience includes creative direction, visual treatment & design graphics for movies, short films & documentaries:
⇒ posters
⇒ title treatment
⇒ start titles
⇒ end credits
⇒ trailer cards
⇒ promo graphic materials
⇒ festival graphic materials
⇒ premiere banners
⇒ indoor/outdoor banners
⇒ social media graphics
⇒ concept art
⇒ localized artwork
This includes - the “look and feel” design stage. This is important because it instantly draws a picture of the film before it is released through movie theaters.
I am also an experienced graphic designer in: Typography, visual identity, corporate & brand name logo design, mixed media illustrations, 2D animation videos & characters, web themes - templates, digital & social media campaigns, landing pages, web contents and UI design.
I am a very creative person and I come up with new and innovative ideas. A team player to the core with strong communication skills, involved in all the key decisions but also at complete ease when working alone. I believe i have all the necessary skills to see a project through from the initial idea, to the conceptual development during which I contribute my creative direction. The key is my creativity and the ability to produce visual concepts.
Projects
- 'Gabriela - The German with the bicycle' Documentary ©2021 | Title sequence, Graphics & Visual Treatment'A full-light documentary film about a grieving angry son and his family. A raw truth on living, loving and making steps towards personal freedom.' — Gabriela - The German with the bicycle | Directed by Dominikos Ignatiadis
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Work history
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Director {Short Film}Freelancer
Athens, GreeceFreelance
2016: Script, Direction | Art Direction & Graphics in my thesis short film "Thirst".
#ThirstShortMovie © 2016
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Graphics for Films | Directing for Cinema coursesFilmschool.gr
GreeceFreelance
2013 - 2016 // Filmschool.gr - Directing courses, established in Athens, Greece:
A/ 14 month long "Directing for Cinema" practical seminar
B/Cinematography seminar
C/ Directing masterclasses seminar
D/ Acting seminar
Graphics for Films // 2013 till today:
2016: Script, Direction | Art Direction & Graphics in my thesis short film "Thirst". #ThirstShortMovie ©
2016 // Title sequence & Movie promotional graphic material for ©"Bliss" movie,
directed by Christos Pitharas.
2016 // Poster & Promo graphic material for © "Shadow" short film, directed by Sofia Kalogianni.
2016 // Poster & Promo graphic material for © "A day in the life" short film, directed by Christos Koumaradios.
2017 // Title sequence, Graphic materials & the Official Website of the Documentary
Film ©"OUT", by Correct Studio
2018 // Title sequence & Movie promotional graphic material for ©"Sopi" Documentary,
directed by Christos Pitharas.
2018 // Poster & Promo graphic material for © "The Nest" Film, directed by Helias Doulis.
2018 // Title sequence, Poster & Promo graphic material for © "A Sealed Idea" short film, directed by Theo Panagopoulos.
2018 // Poster & Promo graphic material for © "Nothing to do" short film, directed by Alex Charitou.
2019 // Title sequence, Poster & Promo graphic material for © "Requiem" short film, directed by Katerina Kiagia.
2019 // Title sequence, Poster & Promo graphic material for © “Dis-Ability” short film, directed by Nikos Pavlineris.
2019 // Poster & Promo graphic material for © “Οι καταδικασμένοι” (Τhe Condemned) short film, directed by Thomas Sakkas.
2019 // Title sequence, Poster & Promo graphic material for © “Portraits” Documentary,
directed by Christos Pitharas.
2020 // Title sequence, Poster & Promo graphic material for © “Under a black sky” short film, directed by Thomas Sakkas.
2020 // Title sequence, Poster & Promo graphic material for © “Route In” short film,
directed by Nikos Pavlineris.
2020 // Title sequence, Poster & Promo graphic material for © “Badland” Documentary,
directed by Christos Pitharas.
2020 // Title sequence, Poster & Promo graphic material for © “Gabriella” Documentary,
directed by Dominikos Ignatiadis.
2021 // Title sequence, Poster & Promo graphic material for © “Soul Food” short film,
directed by Nikos Tsemberopoulos.
2021 // Title sequence, Poster & Promo graphic material for © “Beauty” short film,
directed by Thanos Liberopoulos.
2021 // Title sequence, Poster & Promo graphic material for © “Gabriela-The German with the bicycle” documentary by Dominikos Ignatiadis.
2022 // Title sequence, Poster & Promo graphic material for © “White Christmas 1948” short film,
directed by Antonios Vallindras.
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Skills
- Typography
- Graphic Art
- Logo/website Design
- Digital Artwork
- Web Designer
- Film Post-production
- Conceptual Thinker
- Concepts/conceptual/art Direction/creative
- Voiceover Artist
- Film Directing
Education
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Master of ArtsAKTO art&design college
- Athens, Greece
Fine Art, Advertising and Media
Awards
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Golden Ermis for Direct Marketing / Business to ConsumerEvga S.A.
Golden Ermis for Direct Marketing / Business to Consumer on redesign "Evga Fun Club - The Rebirth".A
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First Prize for Silk Cut Cigarettes IllustrationAdel Saatchi & Saatchi
First Prize for Adel Saatchi & Saatchi, Silk Cut Cigarettes Illustration
Elle Magazine Competition