Maria Alexia Platia

Communications Designer at Altimeter Group
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Brooklyn, New York, United States, US

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Experience

    • Communications Designer
      • 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.

    • Egypt
    • Human Resources
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Independent Design Consultant
      • 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.

    • United Kingdom
    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Leader
      • 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.

    • Wooden Boatbuilding Apprentice
      • 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.

    • Maritime Skills Instructor
      • 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.

    • United States
    • Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Design and Development Intern
      • 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.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Wood & Metal Shop Head Monitor
      • Aug 2016 - Jun 2017

      Providence, Rhode Island, United States In charge of shop maintenance, hiring and training of shop monitors.

    • Wood & Metal Shop Monitor
      • Aug 2015 - Jun 2017

      Providence, Rhode Island, United States

    • Sculpture Apprentice
      • 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.

    • Sculpture & Fabrication Apprentice
      • 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.

Education

  • Pratt Institute
    Master of Fine Arts - MFA, Communication Design
    2022 - 2024
  • Rhode Island School of Design
    Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Industrial and Product Design
    2013 - 2017
  • The Apprenticeshop
    Traditional Wooden Boatbuilding
    2017 - 2020
  • Rhode Island School of Design
    Pre-College, Architecture
    2012 -
  • Cornell University
    Summer College, Design and Applied Arts
    2011 -
  • Hellenic-American Educational Foundation
    2007 - 2013
  • Arsakeio-Tositseio School
    2001 - 2007

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