Stella Dimitrakopoulou is an illustrator, designer, and Creative Director with over 20 years of experience in visual communication and design. She strongly believes that balance is something we actively create, a philosophy that shapes her approach to every project. Her work focuses on clear, meaningful, and accessible design solutions that respond to each client’s mindset and deliver measurable results.

She studied Theatre Studies at the Faculty of Philosophy of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed her postgraduate studies at Vakalo Art & Design College. Her Master’s research focused on the Livre d’artiste in the work of Fyodor Dostoevsky and the creation of an illustrated book based on Crime and Punishment, reflecting her deep interest in the relationship between literature, narrative, and visual storytelling.

Since 2003, she has been running her own creative practice, stelladesignstudio, offering 360° communication and design solutions. Throughout her career, she has collaborated with companies, advertising agencies, cultural institutions, and NGOs in Greece and abroad, using design as a tool for social awareness, impact, and change.

Her work has been awarded in Greece and internationally, including a Gold Award for Illustration at the Greek Graphic Design and Illustration Awards (EBGE). She has also served twice as a member of the EBGE jury. Alongside her commercial and cultural work, she is deeply engaged with illustrated children’s books, creating visually rich and imaginative worlds that inspire curiosity and emotional connection. A dedicated listener, team player, and problem solver, she approaches words and images with respect, humility, and a strong sense of responsibility.