Experience

Designlab

• United States
• Design Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Design Mentor

  • Sep 2022 - Present



Springboard

• United States
• E-Learning Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Design Mentor

  • Sep 2022 - Present



BreathworkBali

• Indonesia
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Nervous System Coach & Breathwork Facilitator

  • Jun 2020 - May 2022

  250h Teacher training in Traditional Hatha Yoga & Meditation 400h Teacher training in breathwork (Conscious Connected Breathing, Facilitated Breathe Repatterning) 50h Immersion in nervous system regulation 50h Intense training in bodywork for the lymphatic and nervous systems. Supported 1000+ people in groups and private sessions and programs. 250h Teacher training in Traditional Hatha Yoga & Meditation 400h Teacher training in breathwork (Conscious Connected Breathing, Facilitated Breathe Repatterning) 50h Immersion in nervous system regulation 50h Intense training in bodywork for the lymphatic and nervous systems. Supported 1000+ people in groups and private sessions and programs.



Voices Unleashed

• Bali

• Co-Founder and Creative Director

  • Jun 2020 - May 2022

  As the pandemic hit I was located in Bali. The island was closed around April 2020 and in May together with two other artists, we started an artistic community supporting local and international artists and promoting self-expression. We ran hundreds of events including open-mic nights, writing workshops, creative retreats, poetry and music shows, art shows and exhibitions and participated at festivals with international audiences and line-ups. Now the community-led project is… Show more As the pandemic hit I was located in Bali. The island was closed around April 2020 and in May together with two other artists, we started an artistic community supporting local and international artists and promoting self-expression. We ran hundreds of events including open-mic nights, writing workshops, creative retreats, poetry and music shows, art shows and exhibitions and participated at festivals with international audiences and line-ups. Now the community-led project is going strong with events also in other countries and with a growing base of members and artists. Show less As the pandemic hit I was located in Bali. The island was closed around April 2020 and in May together with two other artists, we started an artistic community supporting local and international artists and promoting self-expression. We ran hundreds of events including open-mic nights, writing workshops, creative retreats, poetry and music shows, art shows and exhibitions and participated at festivals with international audiences and line-ups. Now the community-led project is… Show more As the pandemic hit I was located in Bali. The island was closed around April 2020 and in May together with two other artists, we started an artistic community supporting local and international artists and promoting self-expression. We ran hundreds of events including open-mic nights, writing workshops, creative retreats, poetry and music shows, art shows and exhibitions and participated at festivals with international audiences and line-ups. Now the community-led project is going strong with events also in other countries and with a growing base of members and artists. Show less



Sama Sama Studio

• United Kingdom
• Design Services

• Founder & Design Director

  • Apr 2017 - Jun 2020

  Strategist and full-stack Digital Product Designer helping startups and entrepreneurs across the world validate ideas and solve problems with design thinking. Strategist and full-stack Digital Product Designer helping startups and entrepreneurs across the world validate ideas and solve problems with design thinking.



Designlab

• United States
• Design Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Design Mentor

  • Mar 2019 - May 2020

  Helping UX design students around the world moving into a UX career and land their first job in the industry. Helping UX design students around the world moving into a UX career and land their first job in the industry.



Springboard

• United States
• E-Learning Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Design Mentor

  • Oct 2018 - May 2020

  Helping UX design students around the world moving into a UX career and land their first job in the industry. Helping UX design students around the world moving into a UX career and land their first job in the industry.



Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF)

• Denmark
• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Mentor

  • Jan 2019 - Jan 2020



The Climate Museum

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• UX & Product Designer - Pro Bono

  • Jan 2019 - Apr 2019



Hanno

• United Kingdom
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• UX Designer

  • Mar 2018 - Mar 2018

  Worked with the team at Hanno to help them running a project with a client in healthcare, building a service for self improvement. Worked with the team at Hanno to help them running a project with a client in healthcare, building a service for self improvement.



AKQA

• United States
• Design
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Experience Designer

  • Jan 2017 - Mar 2017

  Worked on a nationwide full-service retail project for Optus Australia. Worked on a nationwide full-service retail project for Optus Australia.



VML

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• UX Designer

  • Sep 2016 - Dec 2016

  CONTRACTOR - Worked on a variety of projects for clients like Microsoft, RipCurl, Hyunday amongst others in industries like banking, real estate and healthcare. CONTRACTOR - Worked on a variety of projects for clients like Microsoft, RipCurl, Hyunday amongst others in industries like banking, real estate and healthcare.



Student.com

• United Arab Emirates
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 100 - 200 Employee

• UX Researcher

  • May 2015 - Mar 2016

  I worked in the Product Team alongside POs and Visual Designers, delivering insight that will help taking both product and design decisions. I also related with member across teams like CTO, Creative, Content and Marketing Directors to inform and evolve the company culture around our users and our research across different markets. Main duties: plan, manage and execute usability studies, in-depth interviews, focus group, A/B Testing. Report and share insight across the whole organization. I worked in the Product Team alongside POs and Visual Designers, delivering insight that will help taking both product and design decisions. I also related with member across teams like CTO, Creative, Content and Marketing Directors to inform and evolve the company culture around our users and our research across different markets. Main duties: plan, manage and execute usability studies, in-depth interviews, focus group, A/B Testing. Report and share insight across the whole organization.



Moonpig

• United Kingdom
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 300 - 400 Employee

• UX Designer

  • Mar 2014 - Apr 2015

  I worked in the Online Product Team, formed by POs, Head of UX and Visual Designer. We had a strong collaborative process that has been improved recently by involving other departments and introducing new tools, workshops and methodologies. Main duties: usability studies and research interviews, workshops facilitation, mockup and prototyping, interaction design and quantitative analysis. I worked in the Online Product Team, formed by POs, Head of UX and Visual Designer. We had a strong collaborative process that has been improved recently by involving other departments and introducing new tools, workshops and methodologies. Main duties: usability studies and research interviews, workshops facilitation, mockup and prototyping, interaction design and quantitative analysis.



YOOX NET-A-PORTER

• United Kingdom
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 700 & Above Employee

• UX Team Leader

  • Jan 2013 - Feb 2014

  Lead UX/UI team for yoox.com website, tablet and mobile with specific responsibilities for UX design and research, interactions and tools optimisation as well as facilitate ad-hoc projects with internal and partner's resources. - Collaborate with business members, CRM and Marketing to design new functionalities or evolve the website experience following user centered design principles. - Creating storyboards, mockups and protoypes of new features and areas, write guidelines and… Show more Lead UX/UI team for yoox.com website, tablet and mobile with specific responsibilities for UX design and research, interactions and tools optimisation as well as facilitate ad-hoc projects with internal and partner's resources. - Collaborate with business members, CRM and Marketing to design new functionalities or evolve the website experience following user centered design principles. - Creating storyboards, mockups and protoypes of new features and areas, write guidelines and collaborate with copywriters and visual designers. - Manage user testing and ABTesting for measuring the effectiveness of apported changes - Coordinate and planning the group activities, development effort and monitor outcome from dev teams. Show less Lead UX/UI team for yoox.com website, tablet and mobile with specific responsibilities for UX design and research, interactions and tools optimisation as well as facilitate ad-hoc projects with internal and partner's resources. - Collaborate with business members, CRM and Marketing to design new functionalities or evolve the website experience following user centered design principles. - Creating storyboards, mockups and protoypes of new features and areas, write guidelines and… Show more Lead UX/UI team for yoox.com website, tablet and mobile with specific responsibilities for UX design and research, interactions and tools optimisation as well as facilitate ad-hoc projects with internal and partner's resources. - Collaborate with business members, CRM and Marketing to design new functionalities or evolve the website experience following user centered design principles. - Creating storyboards, mockups and protoypes of new features and areas, write guidelines and collaborate with copywriters and visual designers. - Manage user testing and ABTesting for measuring the effectiveness of apported changes - Coordinate and planning the group activities, development effort and monitor outcome from dev teams. Show less



Italian Waterpolo National League

• Italy

• Professional Waterpolo Player

  • Sep 2000 - Dec 2013

  Waterpolo player in italian national league. I played for more than 10 years within Bologna teams across different leagues (A1, A2, B, C) from 2000 until 2014. Waterpolo player in italian national league. I played for more than 10 years within Bologna teams across different leagues (A1, A2, B, C) from 2000 until 2014.



YOOX

• Italy
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 200 - 300 Employee

• UX Designer

  • Jan 2012 - Dec 2012

  Supervisor and Interaction Designer of activities and features related to UX and IxD of yoox.com e-commerce website and yoox’s partners special projects. - Design and validate new interface features for yoox.com for all devices focused on user experience and emotions - Estimates new projects and release and work between Project Managers, Art, QA, Analytics and Develop teams - Training of new team members in Italy, China and US

• User Interaction Designer/Developer

  • Jul 2010 - Dec 2011

  Interaction Designer and Interfaces Developer in the Special Projects team we create rich interactive areas for yoox.com, thecorner.com and other Online Store of YOOX Group company (Diesel, Dolce & Gabbana, Armani and more).



SCAI AXOT

• Italy
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Web Designer

  • Feb 2010 - Jun 2010

  Interned at AXOT working on YOOX.COM with the Special Project Team, working on highly interactive microsites for YOOX.COM's partners. I curated the interaction design and developed the projects in flash and later css/javascript. Interned at AXOT working on YOOX.COM with the Special Project Team, working on highly interactive microsites for YOOX.COM's partners. I curated the interaction design and developed the projects in flash and later css/javascript.



freelance

• Italy

• Graphic & Web Designer

  • Jan 2001 - Mar 2010

  I work with different clients as graphic, web designer and developer. As freelance I cover roles like design, developing and social marketing, branding, printing and advertising. I work with different clients as graphic, web designer and developer. As freelance I cover roles like design, developing and social marketing, branding, printing and advertising.