Yannis Kritikos

Yannis Kritikos

tl;dr

I am a multidisciplinary creative technologist, computer engineer, and film director with 5 years in interactive experiences and over 10 years of experience in commercial videos, short films. My work and research projects span R&D, HCI, aesthetics, fieldwork, and prototyping, with a focus on transforming spectators into active participants. I excel in administering and engineering production cycles, collaborating with diverse teams, and delivering original and engaging content across various platforms. As a paper reviewer for IEEE VR, I stay current in the field while conducting academic research on eXtended Reality (AR/VR) technologies.

bio

I am a creative technologist, computer engineer and film director from Greece, who currently works and resides in Athens | Greece. I have been directing commercial videos and short films for more than 10 years and original Interactive Experiences for 5 years. My work and research projects are multidisciplinary and include R&D, HCI, conceptualisation, aesthetics, fieldwork and prototyping. My works aim to transform passive spectators to active participants.

As a Computer Engineer I collaborate with engineers, artists, government organisations and businesses. I administer and engineer the whole production cycle from conceptualisation to R&D to successful deliverables. My works have been awarded in International Game Jams (1t place in Innovation and 2nd place in AI Game Jam). I conduct and deliver academic research on Extended Reality (AR/VR) Technologies for multidisciplinary projects. From 2021 to 2023, I served as a Teaching Assistant for the Computer Graphics course at the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering | TU Crete. My responsibilities included instructing students in game development and fostering their inspiration. Since 2021, I have been reviewing academic papers for the IEEE VR conference.

As a Film Director I collaborate with artists, government organisations, businesses and brands. With a proven track record of successfully directing complex projects from ideation to execution, I excel in structuring and optimizing initiatives through a collaborative approach. My proficiency in leadership allows me to confidently oversee the entire production cycle for digital projects, ensuring seamless delivery of original and engaging content across various platforms, based on the project demands.

As a creative technologist I bring a unique blend of engineering, creativity and strategic thinking to every project I undertake, enabling me to adapt and thrive in diverse environments. I adapt to changing project demands, remaining flexible and agile throughout the production process. My works have been presented in Netherlands, France, Portugal, Cyprus and Greece, through International conferences and art exhibitions. 

I hold a Research MSc in Electrical and Computer Engineering with focus on Extended Reality, Interactive Design and a Professional Diploma -Integrated MEng- in Electrical and Computer Engineering from TU Crete from TU Crete.

education

2020 – 2023
Research MSc in Electrical Engineer and Computer Engineering “Interactive Augmented Reality Outdoors based on Geo-located Visual and Audio Elements” at School of Electrical and Computer Engineering – Technical University of Crete

2020
Professional Diploma (Integrated MEng) in Electrical Engineer and Computer Engineering at School of Electrical and Computer Engineering – Technical University of Crete

2011
High School Certificate of Paleo Psychiko UNESCO Associated Schools

workshops

2022
– eXtending Reality: Designing Future Cultural Heritage Experiences @TU Delft- 1 day case-based event info 
– 4th International Summer School on Artificial Intelligence and Games – with Sony AI Scholarship based on outstanding CV info

2016
“Photographic Project Development” – South Space for Photography Intermediate 1 year info

awards

2023
Winner at Innovation Category @Brackeys International Game Jam 2023.1 info 

2022
2nd place @4th International Summer School on Artificial Intelligence and Games – Game Jam info 

2016
Young Greek Photographer Award 2016 @photoencounters info