Simone Paoli

Art Director & Co-founder at Forestae
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Contact Information
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Turin, Piedmont, Italy, IT
Languages
  • Italian Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Professional working proficiency
  • French Professional working proficiency
  • Japanese Elementary proficiency

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Credentials

  • First Certificate in English (FCE) – B2
    University of Cambridge
    Jan, 2003
    - Nov, 2024
  • Preliminary English Test (PET) – B1
    University of Cambridge
    Jan, 2002
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • Italy
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Art Director & Co-founder
      • Nov 2016 - Present

      As Art Director, I lead and supervise the agency’s design activities, focused on transforming clients needs and targets into communication results through consistent visual ecosystems and impactful visuals. My main expertise areas are brand identity and data visualisation, declined to a widespread range of media, from graphic assets for online communication (social media, websites, newsletters, etc.) to printed supports (posters, brochures, leaflets, etc.) to physical assets for events… Show more As Art Director, I lead and supervise the agency’s design activities, focused on transforming clients needs and targets into communication results through consistent visual ecosystems and impactful visuals. My main expertise areas are brand identity and data visualisation, declined to a widespread range of media, from graphic assets for online communication (social media, websites, newsletters, etc.) to printed supports (posters, brochures, leaflets, etc.) to physical assets for events, congresses and expositions. I worked for clients of every size and domain, both B2B and B2C: from nonprofit organisations such as Slow Food International, Microlab and Fondazione UCI, to from small innovative startups such as Treepli or Djungle Studio, to big international corporations such as PETRONAS Lubricants and Ormco (and everything in between). Show less As Art Director, I lead and supervise the agency’s design activities, focused on transforming clients needs and targets into communication results through consistent visual ecosystems and impactful visuals. My main expertise areas are brand identity and data visualisation, declined to a widespread range of media, from graphic assets for online communication (social media, websites, newsletters, etc.) to printed supports (posters, brochures, leaflets, etc.) to physical assets for events… Show more As Art Director, I lead and supervise the agency’s design activities, focused on transforming clients needs and targets into communication results through consistent visual ecosystems and impactful visuals. My main expertise areas are brand identity and data visualisation, declined to a widespread range of media, from graphic assets for online communication (social media, websites, newsletters, etc.) to printed supports (posters, brochures, leaflets, etc.) to physical assets for events, congresses and expositions. I worked for clients of every size and domain, both B2B and B2C: from nonprofit organisations such as Slow Food International, Microlab and Fondazione UCI, to from small innovative startups such as Treepli or Djungle Studio, to big international corporations such as PETRONAS Lubricants and Ormco (and everything in between). Show less

    • Italy
    • Technology, Information and Internet
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Visual Design Lead
      • May 2021 - Present

  • Simone Paoli
    • Turin Area, Italy
    • Freelance visual communication designer
      • Jun 2013 - Nov 2016

  • L'Autobus Impérial
    • Paris Area, France
    • Freelance graphic designer
      • Oct 2012 - Apr 2015

      Collaboration with L'Autobus Impérial and Renzo Piano Building Workshop for a wayfinding system of the new Intesa Sanpaolo's headquarter in Turin, Italy. Intesa Sanpaolo is the largest Italian banking group and one of the largest in Europe. Collaboration with L'Autobus Impérial and Renzo Piano Building Workshop for a wayfinding system of the new Intesa Sanpaolo's headquarter in Turin, Italy. Intesa Sanpaolo is the largest Italian banking group and one of the largest in Europe.

    • France
    • Advertising Services
    • Graphic design intern
      • Jan 2012 - Jul 2012

      AD assistant, working on several projects, mostly in the fields of visual identity and wayfinding. AD assistant, working on several projects, mostly in the fields of visual identity and wayfinding.

  • Collettivo Latrones
    • Caserta Area, Italy
    • Member and graphic designer
      • Oct 2010 - Jun 2011

      Collettivo Latrones was formed in Caserta (southern Italy) in February 2010. It has put together Italian graphic designers, photographers and writers. Collettivo Latrones attempts to raise awareness for complicated social issues, through art in its different forms often using a blunt and immediate visual communication. Collettivo Latrones has not a uniformed style, as a result of being a collective of different artists. However the common categorical imperative consists in giving the viewer… Show more Collettivo Latrones was formed in Caserta (southern Italy) in February 2010. It has put together Italian graphic designers, photographers and writers. Collettivo Latrones attempts to raise awareness for complicated social issues, through art in its different forms often using a blunt and immediate visual communication. Collettivo Latrones has not a uniformed style, as a result of being a collective of different artists. However the common categorical imperative consists in giving the viewer easy to understand messages and a strong visual impact. Show less Collettivo Latrones was formed in Caserta (southern Italy) in February 2010. It has put together Italian graphic designers, photographers and writers. Collettivo Latrones attempts to raise awareness for complicated social issues, through art in its different forms often using a blunt and immediate visual communication. Collettivo Latrones has not a uniformed style, as a result of being a collective of different artists. However the common categorical imperative consists in giving the viewer… Show more Collettivo Latrones was formed in Caserta (southern Italy) in February 2010. It has put together Italian graphic designers, photographers and writers. Collettivo Latrones attempts to raise awareness for complicated social issues, through art in its different forms often using a blunt and immediate visual communication. Collettivo Latrones has not a uniformed style, as a result of being a collective of different artists. However the common categorical imperative consists in giving the viewer easy to understand messages and a strong visual impact. Show less

    • Italy
    • Graphic Design
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Graphic designer
      • Nov 2008 - Jul 2009

      – corporate design, advertising campaigns, website layouts, other promotional material; – printed layouts; – photo-editing; – vector drawing. – corporate design, advertising campaigns, website layouts, other promotional material; – printed layouts; – photo-editing; – vector drawing.

    • Italy
    • Graphic Design
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Graphic design intern
      • Jun 2007 - Jul 2007

      – printed layouts; – photo-editing; – vector drawing. – printed layouts; – photo-editing; – vector drawing.

Education

  • Politecnico di Milano
    Master's degree, Communication Design
    2009 - 2014
  • POLI.design
    Advanced Course, Typographic Design
    2012 - 2012
  • 九州大学 / Kyushu University
    Bilateral exchange programme, Design
    2011 - 2011
  • Università degli Studi di Genova
    Bachelor's degree, Industrial Design
    2004 - 2008

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