Manuela Stefanides Email & Phone Number

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

• Managing a team of 4 in-house designers and social media managers, to ensure that all publications and digital communications including web applications are on-brand; • Managing 5 freelance designers, 2 design agencies, and 3 video production agencies on a project basis to ensure a cohesive visual identity and on-time delivery for all outputs;• Conceptualise and execute creative strategies for IRENA’s annual governing body meetings, including managing 2 event production companies, 2 multimedia agencies, and up to 3 installation contractors;• Work directly with the Director-General to ensure that digital representation is on brand, including directing video production and ensuring visual coherence of high-level presentations and other collateral and engagements;• Develop the creative concept and design of all digital media, including digital stories, infographics, and videos to promote key programmatic work;• Project-managed IRENA’s presence at over 50 major global events, including annual iterations of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP), World EXPO, World Energy Congress (WEC), World Future Energy Summit (WFES), International Off-Grid Renewable Energy Conference (IOREC), IRENA Innovation Week (IIW) and IRENA Assembly;• Conceptualised, designed, and developed IRENA’s first virtual assembly with over 1,500 participants and panelists via a tailored immersive online platform, including managing the AV and digital platform design contractors;• Created a virtual events strategy to manage the virtual transition during the pandemic, including a step-by-step technical guide to help streamline webinar requirements. Ensured consistency by streamlining the agency’s brand and visual identity and a standardised process for a user-friendly experience.

Abu Dhabi

• Managed junior graphic designers to ensure accurate application of brand guidelines and streamlined visual identity across all outputs;• Created and developed installations for over 40 exhibitions/events to promote IRENA’s work, including conceptualising the design and managing the contractors’ teams;• Improved quality and quantity of the agency’s visual and digital communications for over 25 entities under IRENA’s umbrella, including Coalition for Action, Corporate Sourcing for Renewables, Africa Clean Energy Corridor (ACEC), Clean Energy Corridor for Central America (CECCA), Global Geothermal Alliance (GGA), Global Commission on the Geopolitics, Small Island Developing States (SIDS), and Global Atlas;• Administrated and streamlined visual aspects of over 150 communication outputs. This included the conceptualisation and creation of social media cards, web design elements, newsletters, publications, giveaways, leaflets, and other collateral material. These were utilised during IRENA’s participation in high-profile international events, including UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), Climate Week NYC, Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW), Asia Clean Energy Summit (ACES), SIDS Lighthouses Initiative, and G20;• Produced over 350 publications; ensured highly quality end products by collaborating with printers and other post-production vendors.

Greece

• Worked with clients to design a full suite of digital identity elements including websites, brochures, posters, packaging, 3D construction, and interior design elements. Worked with printers and other post-production vendors to ensure a quality end product.• Selected clients include the Greek Ministry of Culture, Stedi, Antonis Kalogridis, Freshline, MG, Hippie Fish, Nouvelle Vague, etc.

Athens, Greece

• Designed jackets and interior layouts for picture books. Worked with printers and other post-production vendors to ensure a quality end product.

Athens, Greece

• Designed corporate identity, brochures, posters and packaging. Decorated and designed small spaces and 3D constructions.

Athens, Greece

• Completed architectural drawings, mapping, 3D constructions and artistic renderings.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Design, First Class Honours

Diploma In Graphic Design, Graphic Design