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Brand and digital product designer
Nassos Kappa
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London, United Kingdom
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With 20 years of experience in Product Design, Interface Design & Design Direction, I can successfully deliver data-informed solutions proven by results. I have led design teams on a global scale and my work has been featured by Apple and recognised in design awards.
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United Kingdom
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Language
English
Fluently
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Larger project
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My experience
2019 - ?
job
Product Design Lead
Startup Studio.
Transitioning from my previous role in Tigerspike, after being acquired by Concentrix, I was
tasked to create a new R&D department for the company, focusing on innovation and aiming to explore new business creation.
This required to build a new model for ideas research and validation, while keep on delivering on our main customer-facing product, Brill.app
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Responsibilities:
• Leading the product design and growth strategy.
• Owning product vision and go-to market strategy.
• Managing the design team.
• Facilitating product-related content and marketing.
Since the preparation of this new department, accomplished the following:
• Featured by Apple in New Apps We Love and as App Of The Day (twice)
• Voted as #1 Product of the Day on Product Hunt.
• In less than a year, it generates revenue in iOS and has launched in Android.
• Tested three new ideas and validated one which launched in 2 weeks.
tasked to create a new R&D department for the company, focusing on innovation and aiming to explore new business creation.
This required to build a new model for ideas research and validation, while keep on delivering on our main customer-facing product, Brill.app
1/5 nassoskappa.com
Responsibilities:
• Leading the product design and growth strategy.
• Owning product vision and go-to market strategy.
• Managing the design team.
• Facilitating product-related content and marketing.
Since the preparation of this new department, accomplished the following:
• Featured by Apple in New Apps We Love and as App Of The Day (twice)
• Voted as #1 Product of the Day on Product Hunt.
• In less than a year, it generates revenue in iOS and has launched in Android.
• Tested three new ideas and validated one which launched in 2 weeks.
Marketing, Design, Android, IOS, Product Design, Research, Innovation, R, Growth strategy, Less, Content, It, Growth, Apps, App, Go
2016 - 2019
job
Products Design Director & Global Head of Brand
Tigerspike, Global.
Moved from the London services business to join a global Products Team as a Design
Director of Tigerspike's core product, a data mining and data visualisation web platform
helping businesses make data-driven decisions and track impact.
In Jan 2017, after training a new global team to hand over the product, I made a self-initiated
pitch to the company's CEO, suggesting the creation of a new department (named Tigerspike Next) that would have a twofold remit; first, to focus on the R&D of new products/ideas for the company and second, to work on the overall rebrand and marketing reposition.
Working on R&D, my team has managed to achieve:
• Research, design and development for VR prototypes.
• Implemented end-to-end agile product development frameworks and processes.
• Research new technologies, document finding and share knowledge internally and externally.
• Offer design support to other offices in projects for demanding clients.
• Concept, design and development of a working methodology to validate risky assumptions,
accelerate innovation and analyse progress.
• Design and development of a knowledge-sharing platform for Tigerspike Partners.
Since becoming the Global Head of Brand, accomplished the following:
• Unified the branding language using a Design System that served all offices' needs.
• Reduction of costs and time spend by more than 50%, while at the same time, increased
communications delivery volume and quality.
• Successfully train and mentor designers from all offices.
• Created a globally consistent HR, recruiting and onboarding flow.
• Helped the company raise its business value by 25% before the acquisition.
Senior Product Designer
Tigerspike, London
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Director of Tigerspike's core product, a data mining and data visualisation web platform
helping businesses make data-driven decisions and track impact.
In Jan 2017, after training a new global team to hand over the product, I made a self-initiated
pitch to the company's CEO, suggesting the creation of a new department (named Tigerspike Next) that would have a twofold remit; first, to focus on the R&D of new products/ideas for the company and second, to work on the overall rebrand and marketing reposition.
Working on R&D, my team has managed to achieve:
• Research, design and development for VR prototypes.
• Implemented end-to-end agile product development frameworks and processes.
• Research new technologies, document finding and share knowledge internally and externally.
• Offer design support to other offices in projects for demanding clients.
• Concept, design and development of a working methodology to validate risky assumptions,
accelerate innovation and analyse progress.
• Design and development of a knowledge-sharing platform for Tigerspike Partners.
Since becoming the Global Head of Brand, accomplished the following:
• Unified the branding language using a Design System that served all offices' needs.
• Reduction of costs and time spend by more than 50%, while at the same time, increased
communications delivery volume and quality.
• Successfully train and mentor designers from all offices.
• Created a globally consistent HR, recruiting and onboarding flow.
• Helped the company raise its business value by 25% before the acquisition.
Senior Product Designer
Tigerspike, London
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Agile, Processes, Web, Development, Ceo, Support, Onboarding, Mentor, R, Marketing, Training, Innovation, Data mining, Research, Product development, Branding, Design
2011 - 2014
job
Creative Director
OgilvyOne.
Part of Ogilvy, a global, award-winning creative agency.
• Lead the design team in one of the three digital creative groups.
• Delivered award-winning web & mobile projects, from the brand and communication strategy,
to planning & design execution.
• Scale the creating team from 2 to 10, in a year.
• Directed multiple design teams, collaborating with ATL groups, driving design-first
approaches to transmedia storytelling projects.
• Lead the design team in one of the three digital creative groups.
• Delivered award-winning web & mobile projects, from the brand and communication strategy,
to planning & design execution.
• Scale the creating team from 2 to 10, in a year.
• Directed multiple design teams, collaborating with ATL groups, driving design-first
approaches to transmedia storytelling projects.
Design, Storytelling, Web, Winning, That you
2009 - 2011
job
Design Director & Co-founder
Bitniks.
In the period when I had stepped down from my full-time role in Tribal DDB Worldwide, I
created Bitniks as a personal project that allowed to revisit my design philosophy and technics. It is a creative "ensemble", that aims to bring together good people with excellent
skills to collaborate in designing and developing inspiring work, focusing in simplicity, reason,
usability, and aesthetics while caring about the human life and its environment.
• Within the second year, delivered three UX projects, all awarded in their local markets.
• Connected brands and designers from all over the world in multiple projects.
• Collaborated with global studios and startups.
created Bitniks as a personal project that allowed to revisit my design philosophy and technics. It is a creative "ensemble", that aims to bring together good people with excellent
skills to collaborate in designing and developing inspiring work, focusing in simplicity, reason,
usability, and aesthetics while caring about the human life and its environment.
• Within the second year, delivered three UX projects, all awarded in their local markets.
• Connected brands and designers from all over the world in multiple projects.
• Collaborated with global studios and startups.
Design, UX, Usability, Startups, It, Usability & UX, Founder
2010 - 2010
job
UX & UI Designer
Niobium.
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Niobium Labs is a technology startup, specialising in mobile marketing and applications. I
was invited to work with this great team on design strategy consultation and UX/UI design of the largest search engine and compare prices and products app in Greece. Through this
received a great experience on cross-platform mobile app design, with demanding UX and Information Architecture.
Niobium Labs is a technology startup, specialising in mobile marketing and applications. I
was invited to work with this great team on design strategy consultation and UX/UI design of the largest search engine and compare prices and products app in Greece. Through this
received a great experience on cross-platform mobile app design, with demanding UX and Information Architecture.
Marketing, Design, UI Design, UX, App Design, UI, Technology, Architecture, Mobile marketing, Information Architecture, App, Search, Design Strategy
2007 - 2009
job
Creative Director
TribalDDB Worldwide.
Honoured to be invited as a "founding" member of TribalDDB in Greece. A demanding,
leadership role under the fast-growing and highly competitive digital market in Greece at that
time. Within two years, accomplished the following:
• Grow the business and the creative team from 2 to 10 people.
• Awarded for work done for clients like Vodafone, Dewar's, AXE, and Unilever.
• Got shortlisted in Cannes, for a digital project for Toyota.
leadership role under the fast-growing and highly competitive digital market in Greece at that
time. Within two years, accomplished the following:
• Grow the business and the creative team from 2 to 10 people.
• Awarded for work done for clients like Vodafone, Dewar's, AXE, and Unilever.
• Got shortlisted in Cannes, for a digital project for Toyota.
Leadership
2005 - 2007
job
Creative Media Director
Mototech Publications.
Mototech was one of the biggest publishing companies in Greece with its advertising group.
As Design Director and Head of the Creative Media group, I was responsible for a team of 10
designers, successfully delivering print ads for 6 print magazines, 1 interactive magazine in DVD, and 2 websites.
As Design Director and Head of the Creative Media group, I was responsible for a team of 10
designers, successfully delivering print ads for 6 print magazines, 1 interactive magazine in DVD, and 2 websites.
Design, Advertising, Websites, Print, ADS
2002 - 2005
job
Design Director and Co-founder
Sandbox Digital Media, Thessaloniki.
After a mandatory break to serve the Greek Army, I created Sandbox with a friend software
engineer. A digital "startup" that allowed us to work with great clients at national level, as we
successfully delivered new solutions to business that weren't familiar with digital media. The
work received recognition amongst peers in the country, which led to an invitation for my
relocation to Athens.
engineer. A digital "startup" that allowed us to work with great clients at national level, as we
successfully delivered new solutions to business that weren't familiar with digital media. The
work received recognition amongst peers in the country, which led to an invitation for my
relocation to Athens.
Design, Software, LED, Founder
1999 - 2000
job
Web Designer
Limebyte.
Pioneer digital agency, one of the first purely digital agencies in south-east Europe.
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Design Skills & Competencies
• Highly skilled in Visual Design and Typography
• Strong Creative Thinking
• Highly experienced in Problem Solving
• Sharp in Communication/Articulation
• Member of Design Awards Juries, almost yearly
• Multiple times awarded in national and European design awards
User Experience / Technical Design Skills & Competencies
• Expertise in Information Architecture
• Experienced in User Research and conducting User Testing
• Focused on Customer/User & Data
• Expertise in Conceptual/System Thinking and Design Systems
• Expertise/fluency with a multitude of design software
Organisational Has & Team Skills & Competencies
• Self-motivated and able to motivate others
• Strong Coaching and Peer Development
• Decision Making and Accountability
• Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously, while meeting deadlines, staying within
budget, and consistently delivering high-quality results
• Efficient working at all levels, as an individual contributor, a team player and a team leader
• Focus on Efficiency & Simplicity in teams and processes
• Experience with DesignOps
Other Skills & Competencies
• Excellent business acumen
• Strong Decision Making
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a creative drive
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Design Skills & Competencies
• Highly skilled in Visual Design and Typography
• Strong Creative Thinking
• Highly experienced in Problem Solving
• Sharp in Communication/Articulation
• Member of Design Awards Juries, almost yearly
• Multiple times awarded in national and European design awards
User Experience / Technical Design Skills & Competencies
• Expertise in Information Architecture
• Experienced in User Research and conducting User Testing
• Focused on Customer/User & Data
• Expertise in Conceptual/System Thinking and Design Systems
• Expertise/fluency with a multitude of design software
Organisational Has & Team Skills & Competencies
• Self-motivated and able to motivate others
• Strong Coaching and Peer Development
• Decision Making and Accountability
• Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously, while meeting deadlines, staying within
budget, and consistently delivering high-quality results
• Efficient working at all levels, as an individual contributor, a team player and a team leader
• Focus on Efficiency & Simplicity in teams and processes
• Experience with DesignOps
Other Skills & Competencies
• Excellent business acumen
• Strong Decision Making
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a creative drive
Design, User Experience, Coaching, User research, Budget, Research, User testing, Visual design, Architecture, Testing, Development, Software, Web, Information Architecture, Processes
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