Emmanouil F Ioannidis

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Emmanouil F Ioannidis

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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.

Explore the 3 principles

I believe in designing with empathy, clarity and simplicity. These principles keep the work grounded and meaningful.

Explore the 3 principles

TLDR

Focus

Principles

Case Studies

Rethinking the automotive configuration experience in a fast changing world

Turning insights into better experiences, one experiment at a time

Shaping how Danone teams learn, apply, and live the brand

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

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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

AKQA

Working embedded in AKQA's team for international projects and clients like Danone, Toyota and Lexus.

2025 - Now

Host at

Design Status

Learning and sharing about the design industry. Interviewing design leaders, creative talent experts and agencies. Launching Q1 26.

2018 - 2022

Head of Design at

Epiphany RBC

Responsible for all design related activities including hiring and mentoring team members and managing teams and projects.

2013 - 2017

Designer & Art Director at

Profoto

Designed for marketing, website and product. Coordinated and hired freelancers to assist with various productions of video campaigns and websites.

2011 - 2012

Design Intern at

Visual Retailing

Worked on web, product and content design.

Dutch Chamber of commerce number: 69053499 | VAT number (btw-id): NL002462241B39

Dutch Chamber of commerce number: 69053499 | VAT number (btw-id): NL002462241B39

Dutch Chamber of commerce number: 69053499 | VAT number (btw-id): NL002462241B39