Phedon Konstantinidis

PHEDON KONSTANTINIDIS PERSONAL SUMMARY Date of Birth Nationality Marital Status Children 03 May 1965 Swiss/Greek Married Ilioni (20), Achilleas (11), Ermis (6) SKILLS AND CONTINUOUS TRAINING- Online Marketing Manager Degree (in German), Bildungszentrum BVS, St. Gallen, Switzerland - On-the-job-learning: Online Marketing for SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) - Desktop Publishing Degree (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator), Migros Klubschule, St. Gallen, Switzerland - On-the-job-learning: E-Shop Administration / Product and Portrait Photography / Image Editing with Lightroom (Adobe Program). Social Media for SME (Blogging and Facebook). Online- and on-thejob-learning, Swiss-German (local dialect) - Online-learning, German - On-the-job-learning, Sale of Jewelry and Customer Service - On-the-job-learning, Copywriting/Concept Creation for TV, Radio and Print Advertising in Greek and English - Italian - Master of Arts, Film & Video, The American University, Washington DC - Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing, The American University, Washington DC - Bachelor of Science, Business Admin., Babson College, Wellesley MA PHEDON KONSTANTINIDIS S. 1 Hofacker 3 – 8362 Balterswil – M- – aboutphedon.com –- WORK EXPERIENCE- Freelance Copywriter, Balterswil, Thurgau, Switzerland · Advertising campaigns, including concept, copy and design, for medium and small businesses with limited budgets (in German) · Online copywriting for websites (in English and Greek) · Social Media copywriting (in English and Greek) - Creative Director, ASPKOM GmbH, Wil, SG Responsible for developing and executing creative concepts for marketing and web solutions. Working closely with the technology and sales teams to ensure the best creative solutions are realised, implemented and delivered. Key Skills & Competencies: · Experience in: POS, merchandising, outdoor, DM, brochures and digital (responsive websites, social media, SEO, SEA) · Excellent presentation and communication skills · Ability to prioritise and juggle multiple projects within tight deadlines · Capable of developing and communicating creative concepts · Strong conceptual thinking - General Manager, PEFANI AG, E-Shop and Store in Zurich, Switzerland · Branding (Logo, Claim, Positioning) · Implementation of a Niche Strategy · Creation of On- and Offline Communikation (including Text, Images and Design of Print Ads, POS and Visual Merchandising) · Sales and Customer Service - General Manager, FLYA, Aigio, Greece · Branding (Logo, Claim, Positioning) · Evaluation of jewelry designers and product lines · Creation of POS Merchandising - Ass. Creative Director, DDB Athens, Greece · Headed multiple advertising campaigns for clients McDonald's Greece and Alpha Bank · Offered direction to art designers and copywriters · Prepared and took part in national media campaign presentations - Senior Copywriter, DDB Athens, Greece · Developed creative ideas and concepts, in partnership with the team's art director · Wrote clear, persuasive and original copy in Greek and English for Print, Radio and TV · Oversaw radio and tv campaigns through the production stage to completion PHEDON KONSTANTINIDIS S. 2 Hofacker 3 – 8362 Balterswil – M- – aboutphedon.com –-- Copywriter, RED DESIGN CONSULTANTS, Athens, Greece · Wrote copy for company brochures, print ads and product packaging · Wrote the brochure for the introduction and promotion of the original logo of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games (in Greek and English) - Copywriter, DMB&B Athens, Greece · Wrote clear, persuasive and original copy for Print, Radio and TV - Freelance Copywriter and Translator, Athens, Greece - Military Service, Greece LANGUAGES Greek English German Italian Native speaker Business fluent Business fluent Business proficient PC-KNOWLEDGE Word WordPress Photoshop Lightroom InDesign Illustrator SOCIAL MEDIA WordPress Google+ Facebook Instagram Steller PERSONAL INTERESTS Traveling Hiking See-Kayaking Portrait and Travel Photography Creative Writing (Fiction in English and Greek) PHEDON KONSTANTINIDIS S. 3 Hofacker 3 – 8362 Balterswil – M- – aboutphedon.com –-