Independent Art Director based in Milan

Shaping bold ideas for brands and agencies through design, fashion, innovation and visual culture.

Independent multi-disciplinary Art Director based in Milan. Working for global clients as Netflix, RayBan, Dior, Gucci, Samsung, Barilla, Giorgio Armani, Campari, Laverne and others.

As a creative partner I created projects in collaboration with multi-awarded agencies and studios including Small NY, LePub, Dude, Balich Wonder Studio, Gio Forma through a multi-disciplinary approach to campaigns, design, events, culture and broadcast.

My latest project "Grafica Violenta" was presented during the Milano Art Week 2024 with a publication and a personal exhibition @ Colla Super.
In 2019 I presented "Milano Bandiere": a publication and a personal exhibition @ Assab One (Milan) during the Milano Design Week 2019.
In 2019, I worked as art director on "Emilio Vedova. Dalla parte del Naufragio" — a bio-doc with Toni Servillo officially selected by Giornata Degli Autori at 76° Venice Film Festival and nominated at Nastri D’Argento 2020.

My projects are featured on ItNiceThat, Adobe curated galleries, La Repubblica, Art Tribune, Zero EU and others.

Professor @ Istituto Marangoni Milano, Raffles Milano and IAAD Bologna.

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