About

Maria Kalavrezou

Senior freelance creative and designer with 10+ years’ experience across brand, editorial, campaigns, presentations and digital product design. I work confidently within complex brand systems, supporting global clients with thoughtful, polished creative that translates strategy into clear, compelling visual communication across digital and print.

Experience

Ten years, well spent

  1. This is Bullish

    Current

    Co-founder / Creative Director

    Hornsea & London · December 2021 – Present

    Co-founded a creative technology studio developing brand-led digital products and strategic design work across emerging tech, AI, UX and visual identity. My role spans creative direction, product strategy, brand development and interface design, including Ambr, a platform for creative IP management, and Cosmic Fit, a personalised style-tech app.

  2. MK Design

    Current

    Freelance Creative

    Hornsea & London · June 2019 – Present

    I work with agencies, brands and in-house teams to create clear, polished design across brand, editorial, campaigns and presentations. Clients include Korn Ferry, Golin, Group SJR, Huawei, Oracle, Jeep, BP and John Lewis. My work spans pitch concepts, thought-leadership reports, infographics, executive-facing decks, digital assets and brand systems.

  3. VERO

    Freelance Senior Designer / Brand Designer

    Remote · May 2023 – August 2024

    I worked as a long-term freelance design partner supporting VERO’s brand, marketing and content output across video, graphics, presentations and digital assets. I also led the brand development for Tokenise, creating the visual identity and supporting brand system for VERO’s acquisition-led venture.

  4. Cushman & Wakefield

    Brand Manager

    London · October 2019 – April 2020

    I acted as a brand guardian across marketing campaigns, internal communications and stakeholder-facing materials. My role involved developing creative concepts within a global brand system, guiding design execution and ensuring consistency across print, digital and presentation outputs.

  5. Ferrier Pearce Creative Group

    Mid-senior Designer

    London · March 2018 – June 2019

    I developed brand, campaign and pitch creative for clients including Santander, HSBC, ExxonMobil, Crest Nicholson and British Airways. My work included concept development for BlackRock and Hectare Agritech, including an early pitch idea that later received global media attention and helped shape the thinking behind Ambr.

  6. Ogilvy UK

    Designer

    Shere & London · December 2015 – April 2017

    I designed B2B marketing campaigns and brand communications for clients including Mastercard, Vodafone, Iron Mountain and Oracle. My work spanned concept development, campaign assets, presentation materials, digital design and print production, often within detailed global brand guidelines and tight delivery timelines.

Capabilities

Skills & tools

Skills

  • Conceptualisation
  • Branding
  • Brand strategy
  • Editorial design
  • Typography
  • Illustration
  • Storyboarding
  • Video editing
  • Presentation design

Software

  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • InDesign
  • Premiere Pro
  • Figma
  • Keynote
  • PowerPoint

Languages

  • English (Fluent)
  • Greek (Fluent)

Education

  • BA in Graphic Design, University of Portsmouth

Interests

  • Art
  • Music
  • Gaming
  • Technology
  • Photography
  • Fashion

Selected clients

Who I’ve worked with

  • Korn Ferry
  • VERO
  • Iron Mountain
  • Oracle
  • BP
  • Golin
  • Group SJR
  • Huawei
  • Jeep
  • John Lewis
  • Mastercard
  • Vodafone
  • Santander
  • HSBC
  • British Airways
  • Cushman & Wakefield

Available now

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