Constantine Dranganas
Angestellt, Senior User Experience Designer, Philip Morris International
Abschluss: Professional Diploma, Memorisely
Berlin, Deutschland
Über mich
I am a transformative professional dedicated to driving impactful changes across products, systems, and services. My focus is on generating positive outcomes that benefit organizations, humanity, and our planet. My approach combines innovation, strategic thinking, and a deep commitment to sustainable practices. Key Achievements: ⦿ Innovating for a Healthier Future: At Philip Morris International, I play a pivotal role in their mission to forge a smoke-free future, leveraging scientific advancements to redefine industry standards. ⦿ Mentoring Future Leaders: I have trained a new wave of UX/UI Designers, imparting essential skills for effective problem-solving and design thinking, preparing them to meet the dynamic challenges of the digital world. ⦿ Championing Renewable Energy: Successfully drove investments of €200,000 in solar energy projects in developing countries, significantly reducing carbon emissions and fostering sustainable development.
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Berufserfahrung von Constantine Dranganas
⦿ Define the digital self-service strategy for customer support. ⦿ Deploy the strategy and publish CS content for international markets. ⦿ Support the deployment of products' online diagnostic solution. ⦿ Conduct continuous review, re-iterations, and optimization to increase performance. Monitor the KPIs of the self-service touchpoints across digital channels.
⦿ Guiding students through coding challenges ⦿ Communicating data analytics concepts
6 Monate, Apr. 2023 - Sep. 2023
UX Program Lead
TechLabs e.V.
⦿ Increased the UX program’s NPS score by 2 points ⦿ Boosted student learning time from 10 to 20 hours per week ⦿ Supervised a team of 20 UX students driving 90% course completion ⦿ Built an updated course syllabus ,using quantitative/qualitative research methods
⦿ Led product campaigns across LinkedIn, Quora, Reddit, and Twitter, boosting lead generation by 30% ⦿ Grew CEO product management newsletter from 0 to over 2.000 organic subscribers in 2 months ⦿ Crafted year worth product management content, doubling engagement and brand exposure ⦿ Expanded LinkedIn from 1.000 to 6.000 followers with an engagement rate of 11%
⦿ Delivered a new product value proposition dedicated to new investor partnerships ⦿ Optimized product pages and content strategy based on competitive research findings ⦿ Drove 200.000€ investments in solar energy projects jointly with marketing and sales ⦿ Increased click-through rate from 2% to 3,5% and reduced bounce rate from 45% to 28%
1 Jahr, Juni 2020 - Mai 2021
Product Marketing Manager
Forum.eu
⦿ Initiated product marketing campaigns resulting in 6 new partnerships ⦿ Co-managed Forum Talks, a series of live online expert panel events ⦿ Drove paid and organic product subscriber growth through social media campaigns ⦿ Implemented Hubspot - set processes for tracking website, marketing, and sales activities
1 Jahr und 3 Monate, Nov. 2018 - Jan. 2020
Digital Marketing Manager
Trifork BV
⦿ Managed global social media accounts growing engaged communities by 15% ⦿ Translated complex tech jargon into compelling value propositions increasing revenue by 2% ⦿ Worked in running display and search campaigns, continuously optimizing for CPA and CPC ⦿ Conducted market research delivering 6 quarterly reports to inform marketing/sales strategies
1 Jahr, Dez. 2017 - Nov. 2018
Product Marketing Manager
Fami Ads
⦿ Developed content for 20+ affiliate product marketing campaigns ⦿ Collaborated with industry leaders, including Hema, ING, Unilever, and Rabobank ⦿ Implemented data-driven strategies to optimize product marketing campaign performance ⦿ Analysed campaign metrics against KPIs, leveraging insights to refine targeting and messaging
6 Monate, März 2016 - Aug. 2016
Marketing Associate
Samhoud Media
⦿ Co-established the online presence of the world's first virtual reality cinema ⦿ Employed expertise in new media & emerging technologies to craft marketing collateral ⦿ Worked on a series of brand and conversion campaigns doubling exposure and sales
5 Monate, Sep. 2015 - Jan. 2016
User Experience Researcher
Digital Society School Amsterdam
⦿ Led the user research for the creation toolkit dedicated to museum goers & museum experts ⦿ Built hands on experience with User Stories, Prototyping, Storyboarding and User Testing ⦿ Literature Review "The Elements of User Experience: User-centered Design for the Web and Beyond." (2010) - Simon, Nina. The participatory museum. Museum 2.0, 2010
4 Monate, Nov. 2014 - Feb. 2015
Research Intern
Waag Society
⦿ Delivered an academic research paper on the role of gamification and digital media in museums ⦿ Visited a series of museums across the Netherlands to observe and analyse visitor behavior ⦿ The project received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement no. 600851.
Ausbildung von Constantine Dranganas
4 Monate, Juni 2023 - Sep. 2023
Data Analytics
Le Wagon
An intensive full-time program covering the entire data analysis workflow, including data cleaning, analysis, visualisation, and machine learning: ⦿ Acquired proficiency in Python, SQL, Google Sheets, Looker, Power Bi. ⦿ Gained practical experience in developing data-driven insights and recommendations to drive business decisions. My group project "Renewable Energy in Germany: Past, Present, Future" ranked first best out of five projects in the Data Analytics program.
4 Monate, Aug. 2022 - Nov. 2022
User interface design
Memorisely
⦿ The leading UX/UI Bootcamp, with a step-by-step practical curriculum that focuses 100% on learn-by-doing ⦿ I practiced the latest tools, design & research processes, workflows & best practices, as taught by leaders in the industry
6 Monate, Sep. 2021 - Feb. 2022
User Experience Design
Techlabs Berlin
⦿ On the UX Design track, students receive state-of-the-art skills in the UX Design process - how to apply several UX Research & Design methods to solve problems with a user-centered approach to digital solutions. ⦿ Graduation Project: DUAW DUAW, is a platform made for TechLabs students to showcase their graduation projects. On highly visualized & detailed project pages, graduate students can present their projects and receive recommendations, or feedback.
1 Jahr, Sep. 2014 - Aug. 2015
Digital Media
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam)
⦿ Research Master focusing on the development of qualitative & quantitative research skills to analyze digital media: websites, social media, digital video and film, ebooks. ⦿ MA Thesis: Alternate reality games for cultural institutions - A study towards meaningful gamification & experience economy
4 Jahre und 11 Monate, Sep. 2008 - Juli 2013
Marketing Communications
Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences
The program enriches the skills of students in: ⦿ Global Business Environments ⦿ International Marketing Strategy ⦿ Consumer Behavior in a Global Context ⦿ Digital Marketing and E-Commerce ⦿ Branding and Brand Management ⦿ International Market Research ⦿ International Sales and Distribution Management ⦿ Cross-Cultural Communication ⦿ Ethics and Social Responsibility in Global Marketing ⦿ Business English ⦿ BA Thesis: Brand storytelling in the age of social media
Sprachen
Griechisch
Muttersprache
Englisch
Fließend
Niederländisch
Gut
Deutsch
Gut
Spanisch
Gut