
Emmanouil F Ioannidis, MA
Product Designer, Freelance
Amsterdam
I believe in designing with empathy, clarity and simplicity. These principles keep the work grounded and meaningful.
I believe in designing with empathy, clarity and simplicity. These principles keep the work grounded and meaningful.
TLDR
Focus
Principles

Emmanouil F Ioannidis, MA
Product Designer, Freelance
Amsterdam
I believe in designing with empathy, clarity and simplicity. These principles keep the work grounded and meaningful.
I believe in designing with empathy, clarity and simplicity. These principles keep the work grounded and meaningful.
TLDR
Focus
Principles
Testimonials
Testimonials


I had the pleasure of working with Emmanouil for several months, and I can’t recommend him enough. His design work was always thoughtful, creative, and spot-on...
Javier Ríos Haro, Product Owner, Toyota Europe


Working with Emmanouil has been an absolute pleasure for myself and the team. He joined us on some of our most important projects...
Tau Siroko, Product Design Director, AKQA


Working together with Emmanouil on a few marketing projects at StyleShoots was a bliss. Clear communication, sharp on deadlines and great results...
Merle Vick, Strategic Partner Consultant, Zlando


I had the pleasure of working with Emmanouil for several months, and I can’t recommend him enough. His design work was always thoughtful, creative, and spot-on...
Javier Ríos Haro, Product Owner, Toyota Europe


Working with Emmanouil has been an absolute pleasure for myself and the team. He joined us on some of our most important projects...
Tau Siroko, Product Design Director, AKQA


Working together with Emmanouil on a few marketing projects at StyleShoots was a bliss. Clear communication, sharp on deadlines and great results...
Merle Vick, Strategic Partner Consultant, Zlando


I had the pleasure of working with Emmanouil for several months, and I can’t recommend him enough. His design work was always thoughtful, creative, and spot-on...
Javier Ríos Haro, Product Owner, Toyota Europe


Working with Emmanouil has been an absolute pleasure for myself and the team. He joined us on some of our most important projects...
Tau Siroko, Product Design Director, AKQA


Working together with Emmanouil on a few marketing projects at StyleShoots was a bliss. Clear communication, sharp on deadlines and great results...
Merle Vick, Strategic Partner Consultant, Zlando


I had the pleasure of working with Emmanouil for several months, and I can’t recommend him enough. His design work was always thoughtful, creative, and spot-on...
Javier Ríos Haro, Product Owner, Toyota Europe


Working with Emmanouil has been an absolute pleasure for myself and the team. He joined us on some of our most important projects...
Tau Siroko, Product Design Director, AKQA


Working together with Emmanouil on a few marketing projects at StyleShoots was a bliss. Clear communication, sharp on deadlines and great results...
Merle Vick, Strategic Partner Consultant, Zlando
Experience
Education
Volunteering

2017 - Now
Art Direction, Product Design, Freelance
I help organisations using product and service design, design thinking and workshops on product discovery and problem solving. I have worked for or with Adidas, ESN, IKEA, Unilever, KPN, AKQA, Toyota, Lexus, CPW and more.

2022 - 2025
Sr Product Designer, Freelance
Working embedded in AKQA's team for international projects and clients like Danone, Toyota and Lexus.

2025 - Now
Host at
Learning and sharing about the design industry. Interviewing design leaders, creative talent experts and agencies. Launching Q1 26.

2018 - 2022
Head of Design at
Responsible for all design related activities including hiring and mentoring team members and managing teams and projects.

2013 - 2017
Designer & Art Director at
Designed for marketing, website and product. Coordinated and hired freelancers to assist with various productions of video campaigns and websites.

Experience
Education
Volunteering

2017 - Now
Art Direction, Product Design, Freelance
I help organisations using product and service design, design thinking and workshops on product discovery and problem solving. I have worked for or with Adidas, ESN, IKEA, Unilever, KPN, AKQA, Toyota, Lexus, CPW and more.

2022 - 2025
Sr Product Designer, Freelance
Working embedded in AKQA's team for international projects and clients like Danone, Toyota and Lexus.

2025 - Now
Host at
Learning and sharing about the design industry. Interviewing design leaders, creative talent experts and agencies. Launching Q1 26.

2018 - 2022
Head of Design at
Responsible for all design related activities including hiring and mentoring team members and managing teams and projects.

2013 - 2017
Designer & Art Director at
Designed for marketing, website and product. Coordinated and hired freelancers to assist with various productions of video campaigns and websites.




