George Kiriakidis is a Paris-based Design Manager with a multidisciplinary background bridging design and communication.

After completing a BA (Honours) in Interior Architecture in 2011, he began his career as an editor for Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Madame Figaro, and Sotheby’s Realty, while collaborating with leading marketing agencies on 360° communication strategies for global brands including L’Oréal Paris, Maybelline, Garnier, and Estée Lauder.

In parallel, he developed a residential design practice through freelance commissions before joining Elastic Architects in Athens, contributing to high-end hospitality projects for Hyatt and Aman Resorts.

He subsequently relocated to Paris to join Aesop as an in-house architect within the Europe Store Design team, where he contributed to the design of multiple retail environments.

He later held the role of Architecture & Store Design Manager for France at L’Occitane, leading the redesign of key stores nationwide in alignment with the company’s rebranding strategy.

In 2024, he was appointed Global Manager, VM Design & Architecture at Givenchy Couture, overseeing global ephemeral design activations, including pop-ups, pop-ins, façade interventions, and special projects such as the Parisian Showroom.