Born in Florence in 1958, I started as a cartoonist and comic artist, trained by Tomislav Spikic and illustrator Leonardo Mattioli. My career began at the “Leader” agency under Gilberto Filippetti, developing skills in visualization and communication. I expanded my training in Paris and New York, meeting designers like Massimo Vignelli and Milton Glaser. In the 1990s, my work in digital scenography for Luca Ronconi’s “Lohengrin” marked my transition to digital art. Today, I work in both digital and traditional media, collaborating with Wacom Europe and serving as a CorelPainter Beta-Tester. My passion and experience may be the resources you seek.
Clients
Massimo Alba, Ferragamo, Dior, Van Cleef Jewels, Fontana Milano 1915, Mr Porter (UK), Pernod Ricard (F), Kimberly Clark, ENI Group, Giunti Editore, REA Ricerca e Ambiente, Menarini Pharmaceuticals, National Geographic, Aria Advertising, MYES, Production Code, Florence University of the Arts.
Experiences
Brand Ambassador | Wacom Technology Corp.
June 2016 – Present (Florence, Italy)
• Digital painting demonstrator at public Live Painting events.
• Skills: Digital Painting, Digital Illustration, Concept Art, Fashion Illustration.
Freelance Artist
January 1983 – Present (Florence, Italy)
• Illustrator, art director, and art trainer.
• Skills: Digital Painting, Graphic Design, Concept Art, Painting, Illustration, Digital Rendering.
Program Instructor | Nemo NT Academy of Digital Arts
October 2005 – December 2020 (Florence, Italy)
• Instructor for courses and Digital Painting Program Director.
• Skills: Digital Painting, Project Coordination, Fashion Illustration, Adobe Photoshop, Human Anatomy.
Instructor | Florence University of the Arts
January 2015 – August 2020 (5 years 8 months) (Florence, Italy)
• Courses in Painting, Watercolor, Sketchbook, Computer Graphic, Magazine, Gallery exhibitions.
• Skills: Magazine Design, Adobe Illustrator, Computer Graphics, Digital Painting.
Art Director | 166arte
November 2011 – December 2018 (7 years 2 months) (Florence, Italy)
• Art studio gallery – production and sale of paintings, prints, and gadgets.
• Skills: Art Exhibitions, Watercolors, Illustration, Live Painting.
Creative Associate Director | Altrisegni Advertising
February 1997 – November 2011 (14 years 10 months) (Florence)
• Creative direction, production, content and image creation for campaigns.
• Skills: Graphic Design, Logo Design, Digital Illustration.
Instructor | Studio Art Centers International
May 1990 – September 1996 (6 years 5 months) (Florence, Italy)
• Teaching assistance in English for illustration and advertising rendering.
• Skills: Teaching, Marker Rendering, Illustration, Image Editing.
Storyboard Artist and Animator | Natali Multimedia Srl
April 1999 – November 2000
• Computer Graphics for the sets of “Lohengrin” by Luca Ronconi.
• Skills: Storyboarding, Animation, Set Design.
Illustrator and Art Director | B&A Advertising
January 1989 – October 1991
• Campaign creation, graphic elements for web, print, video, merchandising.
• Skills: Art Direction, Fashion Illustration, Advertising Campaigns.
Art Director and Visualizer | Phasar Advertising
December 1985 – November 1988
• Creative concept creation for advertising campaigns, storyboards, illustrations.
• Skills: Art Direction, Packaging Design.
Junior Art and Visualizer | Leader Advertising and Marketing
March 1980 – December 1985
• Skills: Marker Rendering, Illustration, Storyboarding, Watercolor Layout.
Skills
Teaching, Illustration, Digital Painting, Live Painting, Painting, Art Direction, Visualization, Concept Art, Fashion Illustration, Digital Rendering, Storyboarding, Graphic Design, Advertising Campaigns.
Tools and Technologies
Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), Clip Studio Paint, Corel Painter, WordPress, Keynote, PowerPoint, Trello, MacOS, Google Workspace, iMovie.
Interpersonal Skills
Passion for communication and graphics, experience in fashion imagery, problem-solving, creativity, productivity, teamwork, and collaboration, alongside the ability to work independently when necessary, with a strong result-oriented approach.
Publications
The Design of the Human Body, anatomy manual for artists, La Città Delle Nuvole, Florence 2018.
Watercolor Stars, La Città Delle Nuvole, Florence 2023.
Letters from Prison, Limited Edition, Florence 2023.
Languages
English: professional knowledge
French: basic knowledge
German: basic knowledge
Latest Exhibitions
• Pinocchio’s World, Fondazione Pinocchio, Collodi (PT), Group Exhibition, 2024
• Belmond, Le Diorama Live Painting for Dior, Fiesole (FI), 2024
• Van Cleef, Live at Antico Caffè Greco, Rome, 2023
• La Compagnia di Ventura, Terrasini (PA), Group Exhibition, 2023
• Emotions in Watercolor, Boutique Massimo Alba, Rome, 2022
• Me at Global Art Forum, London (GB), Group Exhibition, 2021
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