Maria Alexia Platia
Communications Designer at Altimeter Group- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Communications Designer
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Sep 2020 - Jul 2022
Worked with clients in highly regulated spaces to help them imagine the future and prepare to lead with strength and resilience through objects and narratives.
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Freelance
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Egypt
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Human Resources
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1 - 100 Employee
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Independent Design Consultant
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Feb 2018 - Dec 2021
Athens, Attiki, Greece Working with a wide range of different companies and organizations, from crypto start-ups to well established organizations, such as the Council for International Relations - Greece, doing everything from brand identities to interior re-designs.
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The Apprenticeshop
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United Kingdom
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Leader
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Jun 2019 - Jul 2020
Rockland, Maine, United States During the last year of my 3 year traditional wooden boatbuilding apprenticeship, I project led the build of the Dublin Bay 24, a 38ft Irish design from the 1930s. I was in charge task scheduling, material orders, and managing a crew of five.
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Wooden Boatbuilding Apprentice
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Sep 2017 - Jul 2020
Rockland, Maine, United States Was awarded the Peter M. Leth International Student Scholarship. Built two commissioned row boats and project-led the restoration of a 38ft Irish Sailing Yacht. Also participated in the use and maintenance of the Shop’s fleet.
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Maritime Skills Instructor
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Sep 2018 - Jul 2019
Rockland, Maine, United States Co-designed and co-taught the Maritime Skills Program, which was developed by the Apprenticeshop and Regional School Unit 13 as a part of the alternative education program of Oceanside High School in Rockland, ME. The students came to the Apprenticeshop twice a week and were taught skills that ranged from science and woodworking to seamanship and team-building.
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O&G Studio
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United States
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Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Design and Development Intern
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Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
Warren, Rhode Island, United States Worked with the company's vendors and designed for O&G's collaboration with Rejuvenation, a subsidiary of Willams-Sonoma, Inc. My responsibilities included doing market research for new products as well as product renderings and technical drawings.
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Rhode Island School of Design
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Wood & Metal Shop Head Monitor
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Aug 2016 - Jun 2017
Providence, Rhode Island, United States In charge of shop maintenance, hiring and training of shop monitors.
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Wood & Metal Shop Monitor
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Aug 2015 - Jun 2017
Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Christopher Kurtz
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France
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Sculpture Apprentice
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Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
Kingston, New York, United States Worked with sculptor and designer Christopher Kurtz on several sculptural and furniture pieces. I was a part of the entire creation process, from conception to installation.
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Sculpture & Fabrication Apprentice
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Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
Providence, Rhode Island, United States Worked with sculptor William Reeves on custom furniture, sculptural pieces and metal shop equipment. Through these projects I gained experience in welding, soldering, machining and gallery installation.
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Education
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Pratt Institute
Master of Fine Arts - MFA, Communication Design -
Rhode Island School of Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Industrial and Product Design -
The Apprenticeshop
Traditional Wooden Boatbuilding -
Rhode Island School of Design
Pre-College, Architecture -
Cornell University
Summer College, Design and Applied Arts -
Hellenic-American Educational Foundation
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Arsakeio-Tositseio School