John Stamatopoulos is a Creative Director and Cultural Communications Consultant with over 20 years of professional experience in graphic design, visual identity, videography, sound design, animation, and multimedia. He is the founder of a creative consultancy specializing in design strategy, visual communication, and cultural production for institutions, festivals, brands, and performing arts organizations.

He studied Dentistry at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (1991) and Graphic Design at AKTO Art & Design College (2004).

From 2011 to 2019, he served as Art Director of VELLIOS SCHOOL OF ART (VSA), where he also taught Graphic Design, Package Design, Visual Communication, and Typography. Alongside his educational work, he has developed visual identities, communication campaigns, environmental graphics, and multimedia content for a broad range of commercial and cultural clients.

His branding and visual communication projects include collaborations with Converse – Product Red, Harley Sportswear, STAFF, N.R.G., Danaos, Famous Brands, Kix, Athlokinisi, Collective, We[R], Mattas Sports, Alektra, and numerous other organizations and businesses.

As an illustrator and visual artist, he has contributed to Eleftherotypia, +design magazine, KYMCO Greece, and the Eugenides Foundation, while also collaborating with leading design and advertising agencies including Designteam, Sereal Designers, Designpark, SmartFrames and more.

His work in the cultural sector includes collaborations with the Greek Art Theatre Karolos Koun, Foundation of the Hellenic World, Michael Cacoyannis Foundation, ERT3, Andros International Festival, Horos Theatre Company, Eleven 11 Advertising, Viewmaster Films, and Kart Productions. He has also collaborated with acclaimed directors, filmmakers, and creative professionals including Pantelis Voulgaris, Dimos Avdeliodis, Emmanouil Koutsourelis, Takis Giannetos, Eva Nathena, contributing visual communication, creative direction, and multimedia design to a wide range of artistic and cultural productions.

Today, his practice combines creative direction, visual communication, motion design, sound, and strategic consulting, with a particular focus on culture, heritage, performing arts, and public engagement.