Originally from Athens, Greece, Elias relocated to the US to pursue his undergraduate and graduate studies. He kicked off his career in the mid-90s, immersing himself in web technologies at tech startups while also serving part-time as faculty at various educational institutions. With over 30 years of teaching experience in universities and online platforms, he has covered a range of subjects including vector design, page layout, animation, vector, and interaction design.

In 2016 he became a book author, writing the Church of Chora. The book is the most comprehensive interactive guide describing some of the oldest and finest surviving Byzantine mosaics and frescoes in the Church of the Holy Saviour in Chora, Istanbul, Turkey. A unique reader experience with the use of interactive maps, voice narrations, videos, references to the Bible describing each episode, original Greek text appearing on the mosaics and frescoes and over 300 detailed photographs. In 2018 the Church of Chora book was awarded by the Independent Publisher Book Awards as the BEST ADULT NON-FICTION INFORMATIONAL E-BOOK.

Elias is currently residing in Istanbul, Turkey teaching at a private university participating in all aspects of visual communication design.