PROFILE
- Currently living in Beijing, China
- More than twenty years of art and graphic design experience
- A great mix of traditional drawing / painting in various media /photography / digital photography background with the latest graphic softwares and high familiarity with the demands of marketing and business
- Extensive knowledge of design elements like color and composition
- Ability to present ideas in an effective manner
- Highly creative, talented and independent
- Excellent to work both in team and independently
- Able to multi-task and work efficiently under demanding deadlines and ability to work under pressure
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2016
Bestseller Fashion Group (www.only.com.cn)
Senior graphic designer for ONLY – Love
Beijing – China
- Responsible for graphic part of the Only – Love collection.
- Supevise and lead the junior graphic designer of the team, prioritize projects, delegate tasks, manage workload and requests.
- In charge of seasonal all over designs as well as placement prints.
- In charge of all trimming research and development.
- Analyze and take immediate action on sampling fast moving graphic trends based on the absolute latest WGSN reports.
- Overall research including inspiration trips to Tokyo / Hong Kong /Seoul.
- Ensure that the latest trends are translated into commercially viable options and spot sampled in the collection.
- Responsible for the high level and top quality of graphic designs as well as efficient sampling of the latest trends.
- Analyzing sales figures/ orders, and being ahead of graphic trends and consumer needs.
- Co-operation and training of Buyers/ PM’ s/ Suppliers to achieve higher graphic level of trend driven offer samples.
- Co-operating with Design Manager on the seasonal trend stories.
- Know and understand the Chinese market and the Only – Love customer.
2013-2015
Freelance textile graphic designer
Main Clients Italy
- SET (Società Europa Tessile). Design of all overs. (www.set-spa.it)
- OVS. (www.ovs.it) Design of all over prints, graphics, embroideries, patches for woman, teen and man collections.
- David Naman (www.davidnaman.com) . Design of graphics, all overs, trims and hangtags; (website) art direction and design for catalogues, advertising and brand image.
- Paul Taylor (www.paultaylor.it). Design of graphics, all overs, trims and hangtags; (website) art direction and design of catalogues, advertising and brand image.
2005 – 2012
Sixty S.p.A. – brand Killah
Graphic designer/ Senior Graphic designer
Italy
- Designed graphics, all over prints, patterns for fabrics, embroideries, patches for the woman line and the junior line.
- Designed logos, catalogues, packaging.
- Followed deadlines and completed projects in a timely manner.
- Worked with chief fashion designer to come up with concepts for each season.
- Researched graphic ideas based on specific themes.
- Outline design of fair stand (mood, colours, planning) both graphical and spatial.
- Travelling abroad for research and inspiration purposes: New York, London, Stockholm, Paris and Barcelona.
- Worked in office in Shanghai, China, to design graphics and prepare finished files for suppliers.
2002 – 2005
Freelance graphic designer
Italy
- Designed projects of corporate identity, editorial and illustrations as freelance, independently. Main projects:
- Mostra della Minerva (Rare flowers exhibition)
- Volti e colori di un’Africa diversa (Cultural association)
- CuriosaMente (Cultural association)
- Mmia onlus (Non profit organization)
1999 – 2000
Decorator and Illustrator
- Realization of decorations with watercolours for Studio Castellucci (Rome).
- Realization of tattoo drawings for Studio De Moon’s (Rome).
2000 – 2004
Designer or thematic parties
- Devising, designing and realization of installations and settings for thematic parties in different clubs in Rome.
EDUCATION
2005 – Degree in Graphic Design
Istituto Europeo di Design (European Institute of Design) – Rome – Italy
2004 – Grant
School of Visual Arts – N.Y.C.- U.S.A.
1998 – Certificate in Photography
Istituto Superiore di Fotografia (Advanced Institute of Photography) – Rome – Italy
1997 – Diploma in painting
Accademia delle Belle Arti (Academy of the Fine Arts) – Rome – Italy
Marks: 110 with honors
1993 – Certificate in applied art
Jeweller’s art
Istituto Statale d’Arte Roma2 (State Art Institute Roma2) – Rome – Italy.
Marks: 60/60
1991 – Certificate in Art Teacher
Istituto Statale d’Arte Roma2 (State Art Institute Roma2) – Rome – Italy.
EXHIBITIONS AND ARTISTIC PUBLICATIONS
- Art We Are collective exhibition at Rocca dei Boiardo – Scandiano – Italy 2010;
- Collective exhibition at Castle St. Angelo – Rome 2008;
- Several exhibitions at Gard Gallery – Rome – Italy 2007/2009;
- Solo exhibition at Extra Gallery Cafè – Rome – Italy 2007;
- Solo exhibition “GermInAzione” at La Cuba d’Oro Gallery – Rome – Italy 2007;
- Collective exhibition “Plot@ rt” in 15 European cities – November 2005;
- Solo exhibition of paintings at Extra Gallery Cafè – Rome – Italy 2005;
- Collective exhibition “Studi Aperti” (Open studies) – Rome – Italy 2004;
- Collective exhibition of paintings at La Cuba d’Oro Gallery for the winners of the editions from 1994 to 2001 of the National Competition “Maurizio Marchese” – Rome – Italy 2002;
- Collective exhibition “Chiamata alle Arti” (Call to the Arts) at the Palace of Congresses of Rome – Rome – Italy 2002;
- Collective exhibition of paintings and photography at La Saponeria Club – Rome – Italy 2001;
- Solo exhibition of paintings “Micromacromatico” (Micromachromatic) at La Cuba d’Oro Gallery – Rome – Italy 2000;
- Selected for the photographic section of the Art Festival “Enzimi ‘98” – Rome – Italy 1998;
- Collective exhibition “Roma racconta la libertà” (Rome tells the liberty) – Rome – Italy 1997;
- Seminar at the University of Studies of Roma Tre about the implications between art and alchemy in the Art of Parmigianino – Rome- Italy1997;
- Collective exhibition “Il Carnevale nell’Arte” (Carneval in the Art) at Forum Interart Gallery – Rome – Italy 1996;
- Collective exhibition “I bambini nel Mondo” (Children in the World) – Rome – Italy 1996;
- Collective exhibition “Gli artisti contro la Guerra” (Artists against the war) – Milan – Italy 1996;
- Collective exhibition – Lecce – Italy 1996;
- Selected in the editions 1996/1997 for the “National Prize Maurizio Marchese”, national competition of paintings for all the students of the Academy of Fine Arts in Italy – Rome – Italy 1996/1997;
- Collective exhibition of the goldsmith’s art – Strasbourg – France 1991.
