Experienced Production and Lighting Designer with over 20 years in the entertainment industry with an extensive background across multiple mediums and cultures. I developed a solid foundation for Design through my work in the theater, music and dance community through opportunities for the New York Philharmonic, Caramoor Center for the Arts, La mama Experimental Theater Company, and The Martha Graham Dance Company. As a Designer for live applications, I have been responsible for the design and execution of high-end projects across the NYC luxury event markets. I have worked on dozens of events for Chanel, Tiffany & CO, Gucci, H&M, Cadillac, Ralph Lauren, and the New York Fashion Week market. For television and studio production environments, I have had the opportunity to serve on productions for Coach, Fendi x Savage Amazon Special, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, and CBS Studios. I have served the architecture community with projects such as the Renovation 14th floor of the Corporate Headquarters of Louis Vuitton of Americas and the Nike 45 Grand Street Event Space. My major focus and drive is to continuously refine my abilities to create immersive and impactful experiences and spaces that add to the projects I work on with meticulous standards and creative expectations that challenge the evolving landscape of lighting and creativity.
Founder & Owner of Maria Bartzoka, Co-Founder & Partner at Endion, Clo3D Designer at 3Dart Studio, and Co-Leader of Lean In Circle Business Networking Accelerator
Based in Vrilissia, Attiki, Greece
About Maria
Maria Bartzoka is an accomplished entrepreneur and creative leader with a rich history in fashion design, professional attire, and cutting-edge 3D technologies. As Co-Founder and Partner of Endion, Maria has redefined the standards of professional clothing by blending traditional craftsmanship with contemporary innovations, particularly in 3D design. Her mission is to create stylish, functional, and high-quality apparel that meets the demands of modern professionals.
Beyond her work at Endion, Maria is deeply engaged in the development of 3D apparel for various brands, utilizing her expertise in Clo3D to design visually stunning and meticulously crafted pieces. Her designs embody a seamless fusion of technology and timeless fashion.
Maria is also a passionate mentor, sharing her knowledge of Clo3D through educational sessions. She empowers aspiring designers to embrace the possibilities of digital fashion, encouraging creativity and innovation in this ever-evolving industry.
Education & Expertise
Maria holds an MSc in Information Systems Management from Brunel University of London, an MA in MBA from the Hellenic Open University, and a BA in Business Administration from the Athens University of Applied Sciences. Her technical skills include proficiency in Clo3D, Adobe Photoshop, and Illustrator, as well as expertise in scenario testing, test data, and quality procedures.
Fashion and Celebrity Stylist with over 16 years of successful experience in wardrobe styling for editorials, Fashion
and Celebrity photoshoots, music videos, and events. Recognized consistently for performance excellence and
contributions to success in the fashion industry in the US and internationally. In addition to Styling, she is a highly
creative person and is highly skilled in Fashion Direction, Art Direction Moodboard, Organization, Communication, and
Time Management
Her international collaborations include major artists, designers, fashion stylists, personal shopper stylists, and
numerous corporate brands, such as Louis Vuitton, Adidas, Tommy Hilfiger, Nike, H&M, WHEN & WHERE, MARIA KOSMIDOU, John
Varvatos, Italian VOGUE, INTERVIEW magazine Germany, L' OFFICIEL Fashion Book, VTEEN VANITY TEEN, LUCY'S magazine, PAPA
magazine, FLANELLE magazine, CONTRIBUTOR magazine, PURPLE magazine, SOLISTICE magazine, MMSCENE, Ryan Kellye (Music
Video), Raquel Castro (Music Video), Stylist for FOX5, Good Day New York (live perfomance), Adidas (running campaign
Parley Ocean School Photoshoot and video), 2 BILLBOARD #1chart covers Xenia Ghali, Jessica Sutta - Xenia Ghali (Music
Video), WYCLEF JEAN music video promo Photoshoot Cover album, EUROVISION GREECE, VOICE GREECE, GREECE NEXT TOP MODEL,
MTV VMA's, Rnway Stylist for GEORGINE STUDIO, Winning designer is creating limited edition custom made, etc.
Fashion Photographer and Model with over 10 years of experience in photography in New York, London, and Athens, and over
24 years of experience in modeling. Through his double business ID, he has worked for many leading brands such as
Armani, Dolce & Gabbana, Givency, Hugo Boss, etc. He has built his reputation through always holding to high standards
in his work and through consistently delivering or exceeding high expectations in his photography and modeling. His work
has been published in many print and on-line magazines like Votre Beaute, Nitro, Ozon, Flanelle, etc. Lately, he shares
his time between NYC and Athens. His photoshooting field of experience includes fashion campaigns and lookbooks,
e-commerce, product photography, food photography, and architecture photography. In NYC, he has a very strong network of
model agencies, creative directors, wardrobe stylists, prop stylists, food stylists, mua artists, and hairstylists.
Some of his International clients are the Antetokounmpo brothers (professional basketball players), Darko Rerich
(actor), Industry/ Pier 59 Studios, etc.
A highly skilled and innovative Informatics Engineer with a strong background in programming and system architecture.
With extensive experience in designing, developing, and optimizing complex software solutions, Stefanos brings a deep understanding of modern technologies and best practices.
Known for a sharp problem-solving mindset and a passion for clean, efficient code, he excels at troubleshooting issues and enhancing system performance to deliver reliable and scalable solutions.