Marios was born in Kallithea, Athens where he studied graphic design followed by an MA at Central Saint Martins. After working in advertising as an art director for major brands and as a Dj for over a decade, he established an interdisciplinary design studio in Cyprus countryside from where he builds and helps brands grow.

His work has been awarded, published and showcased in newspapers, magazines and numerous blogs worldwide such as the Pentawards, the Dieline Awards, the Greek Graphic Design & Illustration awards, the A’ Design Awards, Monocle, Wallpaper, El Pais, Elle, Novum, IdN, Lürzer’s Archive 200 Best Packaging, Packaging of the world Top 100, The Greek Foundation, AIGA Eye on Design, Dezeen, Sight Unseen, Dwell, designboom, GDR Creative Intelligence, +Design, Schluck, Leibal, Trendhunter and Contemporist.

His work has been exhibited at the National Museum of Contemporary Art in Athens, at the Museum of Cycladic Art and Galerie Philia.

He has the WSET2, is a RYT-200 and a Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

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