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I'm Davide Colombo, founder of Balena Hub, an independent creative studio based in Milan that blends strategy, design and innovation to strengthen brands across all creative platforms. After years as an Art Director in leading Milanese agencies, I launched Balena Hub in 2018 to help brands craft clear, strong ideas that work on any budget. I believe great ideas don't depend on big budgets; they depend on clarity, direction and execution. I work with clients across fashion, media and consumer brands, and I teach and mentor the next generation of designers through roles at institutions like Polimoda and IED, blending hands-on practice with strategic thinking.…I'm Davide Colombo, founder of Balena Hub, an independent creative studio based in Milan that blends strategy, design and innovation to strengthen brands across all creative platforms. After years as an Art Director in leading Milanese agencies, I launched Balena Hub in 2018 to help brands craft clear, strong ideas that work on any budget. I believe great ideas don't depend on big budgets; they depend on clarity, direction and execution. I work with clients across fashion, media and consumer brands, and I teach and mentor the next generation of designers through roles at institutions like Polimoda and IED, blending hands-on practice with strategic thinking.

Davide Colombo

Art Director, Graphic Designer, Designer, +2

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I'm Davide Colombo, founder of Balena Hub, an independent creative studio based in Milan that blends strategy, design and innovation to strengthen brands across all creative platforms. After years as an Art Director in leading Milanese agencies, I launched Balena Hub in 2018 to help brands craft clear, strong ideas that work on any budget. I believe great ideas don't depend on big budgets; they depend on clarity, direction and execution. I work with clients across fashion, media and consumer brands, and I teach and mentor the next generation of designers through roles at institutions like Polimoda and IED, blending hands-on practice with strategic thinking.…I'm Davide Colombo, founder of Balena Hub, an independent creative studio based in Milan that blends strategy, design and innovation to strengthen brands across all creative platforms. After years as an Art Director in leading Milanese agencies, I launched Balena Hub in 2018 to help brands craft clear, strong ideas that work on any budget. I believe great ideas don't depend on big budgets; they depend on clarity, direction and execution. I work with clients across fashion, media and consumer brands, and I teach and mentor the next generation of designers through roles at institutions like Polimoda and IED, blending hands-on practice with strategic thinking.

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I’m Davide Colombo, founder of Balena Hub, an independent creative studio based in Milan that blends strategy, design and innovation to strengthen brands across all creative platforms. After years as an Art Director in leading Milanese agencies, I launched Balena Hub in 2018 to help brands craft clear, strong ideas that work on any budget.

I believe great ideas don’t depend on big budgets; they depend on clarity, direction and execution. I work with clients across fashion, media and consumer brands, and I teach and mentor the next generation of designers through roles at institutions like Polimoda and IED, blending hands-on practice with strategic thinking.

Skills

Advert Design

Experience Level

Advert Design

Expert

Language

Italian

Fluent

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Founder at Balena Hub srls

January 1, 2018 - Present

Founder of Balena Hub, an independent creative studio delivering strategy, design and innovation across all creative platforms; Milan-based since 2018.

Graphic Design Professor at Polimoda

January 1, 2020 - Present

Graphic design professor; teaching and mentoring students in graphic design.

Creative Consultant at Bruklin

January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2018

Creative consultant providing strategic and creative guidance.

Design Director at M&C Saatchi

January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2018

Design Director overseeing design direction for Milan-based campaigns.

Art Director at DLV BBDO

January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2008

Art Director in Milan.