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.