Hi, I’m Francesca Tamburini, a Bologna-based Art Director and Graphic Designer with a passion for branding, illustration, and packaging. I co-founded Bass & Drums and lead creative projects across multiple sectors, managing client relationships and presenting concepts to stakeholders. I’m driven by collaboration, clear visuals, and effective design execution.…

Francesca Tamburini

Hi, I’m Francesca Tamburini, a Bologna-based Art Director and Graphic Designer with a passion for branding, illustration, and packaging. I co-founded Bass & Drums and lead creative projects across multiple sectors, managing client relationships and presenting concepts to stakeholders. I’m driven by collaboration, clear visuals, and effective design execution.…

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Hi, I’m Francesca Tamburini, a Bologna-based Art Director and Graphic Designer with a passion for branding, illustration, and packaging. I co-founded Bass & Drums and lead creative projects across multiple sectors, managing client relationships and presenting concepts to stakeholders. I’m driven by collaboration, clear visuals, and effective design execution.

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Work Experience

Art Director at Bass & Drums, Bologna
January 1, 2020 - Present
Leading graphic design, brand design, advertising, packaging, and illustration projects. Preparing final deliverables and developing projects for various sectors, media, and platforms. Managing client and supplier relationships and presenting work to clients. Co-founding and managing the company.
Freelance Graphic Designer at SDB Stile di Bologna, Bologna
January 1, 2020 - September 1, 2025
Collaborated in teams and independently developing graphic materials for national brands and competitive tenders. Managed projects across different sectors and media platforms.
Graphic Designer at Dope Factory, Castel Maggiore BO
January 1, 2017 - September 1, 2025
Created graphic designs and animated GIFs for e-commerce website banners and social media channels. Photographed products in still life, performed post-production editing, and uploaded products on Magento and Shopify platforms.
Graphic Designer at 4Bond, Milano
January 1, 2014 - September 1, 2025
Developed graphic proposals for international brand tenders, created generic graphics, and formatted presentations.
Freelance Graphic Designer
January 1, 2014 - Present
Developed projects for clients including Reebok, Adidas, Algida, Luxottica, Rayban, Polaroid Sunglasses, Valfrutta, Derby, Yoga, Mr.Day, L’angelica, Giochi Preziosi, Amarene Fabbri, BeYou, Gabetti, Rachel Gould, Venezze Jazz Festival, BOavista Rockband, and Sikuro.
Freelance Graphic Designer at SDB Stile di Bologna
January 1, 2020 - Present
Lavoro in team con varie figure; sviluppo materiali grafici per brand nazionali e gare in autonomia e in team; sviluppo progetti per vari settori, supporti e piattaforme.
Graphic Designer at Dope Factory
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2020
Sviluppo grafiche e GIF per banner sito e-commerce e canali social; Scatti dei prodotti in still life; Postproduzione scatti; Caricamento prodotti su piattaforma Magento e Shopify.
Graphic Designer at 4Bond
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2014
Sviluppo grafiche e proposte per gare di brand internazionali; Sviluppo grafiche generiche; Impaginazione presentazioni.

Education

Laurea in Graphic design & Art direction at NABA - Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015
Diploma di Tecnico della Grafica Pubblicitaria at Istituto Salesiano Beata Vergine di San Luca
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2011
Laurea in Graphic design & Art direction at NABA - Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2015
Diploma di Tecnico della Grafica Pubblicitaria at Istituto Salesiano Beata Vergine di San Luca
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2011

Qualifications

Laurea in Graphic design & Art direction
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2015
Diploma di Tecnico della Grafica Pubblicitaria
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2011

Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Retail, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other

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