Manolis Giakoumakis

Product & Eyewear Designer @ Nea Optiki SA

About

Production-informed product & eyewear designer creating technically feasible designs with refined form and material language.I design eyewear that balances manufacturability with thoughtful form exploration, focusing on CAD systems, tolerance strategy, tooling logic, and material selection to ensure industrial readiness without compromising refinement.I work with luxury, indie, and commercial brands seeking designers who think beyond surfaces and deliver concepts that can be built at quality and scale.Open to senior / mid-senior roles in eyewear and product design, as well as focused consults and short-term collaborations where technical and aesthetic design intersect.

Country

Greece

City

Marousi

Industry

Apparel & Fashion

Skill

machine setup & calibration, Production Planning, technical documentation review , R&D coordination, 3D Rendering, Staff Training, product industrialization , Product Development, CNC Mill, BOMs, Tooling Design, Industrial Design, Rhinoceros, Manufacturing Processes, CNC Manufacturing, Tolerance Analysis, Eyewear Design, Design for Manufacturing, Product Design & Development, Prototyping & Industrialization

Experience

Product & Eyewear Designer

Nea Optiki SA

2026-3 - Present · 7 mos

Athens

Supporting the eyewear design team in technical development, model refinement and component selection. Involved in materials coordination and component sourcing for ongoing collections.

Head of Design & R&D — Eyewear

Greek Handmade Frames SA

2022-9 - 2023-12 · 1 yr 4 mos

Athens

Led eyewear design industrialization from concept refinement to CNC-ready production. - Led a cross-functional CNC and R&D team supporting eyewear product development - Translated creative and archival eyewear concepts into CNC-ready products through design-for-manufacturing optimization - Executed constructive design corrections to ensure manufacturability, structural integrity, and production consistency - Reconstructed and industrialized legacy eyewear models through technical analysis and digital re-documentation - Developed and standardized technical documentation, drawings, and CNC preparation files for eyewear production

CNC Manager & R&D Supervisor

Greek Handmade Frames SA

2021-3 - 2022-9 · 1 yr 7 mos

Athens

Managed CNC manufacturing operations and R&D activities for eyewear component production. - Supervised CNC operations for eyewear component manufacturing - Managed CAM programming and daily CNC workflows - Oversaw weekly production output of ~2,500 eyewear components - Planned production schedules and optimized machine utilization - Installed, calibrated, and maintained CNC machinery - Trained and supervised CNC operators and programmers - Led tooling design activities in coordination with production requirements - Reviewed and approved technical documentation and production sheets to ensure manufacturing accuracy

CNC Operator / Programmer & Industrial Designer

Lion Shape Perfection

2016-9 - 2021-3 · 4 yrs 7 mos

Athens

Performed CAM programming and CNC machining for tooling and components used in bra and soft-goods manufacturing. - Executed CAM programming and CNC machining for plastic, metal, and composite components - Operated and programmed CNC machines to produce tooling and functional components. - Produced components for injection molding and heat-press manufacturing processes - Supported tooling adjustments and machine maintenance activities - Provided production support across auxiliary machinery, including wire-forming machines and presses - Assisted production teams across multiple stages of the manufacturing proces