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I am a senior designer with 10 years of experience, including the last 5 years as a UX & Product Designer in the healthcare sector, leading complex, regulated products from concept to launch. I bring an international academic and professional background in Human–Computer Interaction and Product Management, combining deep design expertise with a strategic understanding of the full product lifecycle. I focus on driving user-centered solutions that align business goals, market insights, and innovation opportunities. Since 2024 I started my freelance consultant career, working with international product teams on complex digital systems across healthcare, fintech, sports, and tourism fields. I support early stage product development, UX strategy, and innovation initiatives, collaborating with founding teams and cross-functional stakeholders to frame problems, define product direction, and validate solutions under real market and regulatory constraints. I am pursuing an Executive MBA to strengthen leadership, decision-making, and innovation capabilities, aiming for leadership roles where business strategy and technology are tightly integrated.…I am a senior designer with 10 years of experience, including the last 5 years as a UX & Product Designer in the healthcare sector, leading complex, regulated products from concept to launch. I bring an international academic and professional background in Human–Computer Interaction and Product Management, combining deep design expertise with a strategic understanding of the full product lifecycle. I focus on driving user-centered solutions that align business goals, market insights, and innovation opportunities. Since 2024 I started my freelance consultant career, working with international product teams on complex digital systems across healthcare, fintech, sports, and tourism fields. I support early stage product development, UX strategy, and innovation initiatives, collaborating with founding teams and cross-functional stakeholders to frame problems, define product direction, and validate solutions under real market and regulatory constraints. I am pursuing an Executive MBA to strengthen leadership, decision-making, and innovation capabilities, aiming for leadership roles where business strategy and technology are tightly integrated.

Fabio Festini

UX Designer, Product Designer, UI Designer, +3

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I am a senior designer with 10 years of experience, including the last 5 years as a UX & Product Designer in the healthcare sector, leading complex, regulated products from concept to launch. I bring an international academic and professional background in Human–Computer Interaction and Product Management, combining deep design expertise with a strategic understanding of the full product lifecycle. I focus on driving user-centered solutions that align business goals, market insights, and innovation opportunities. Since 2024 I started my freelance consultant career, working with international product teams on complex digital systems across healthcare, fintech, sports, and tourism fields. I support early stage product development, UX strategy, and innovation initiatives, collaborating with founding teams and cross-functional stakeholders to frame problems, define product direction, and validate solutions under real market and regulatory constraints. I am pursuing an Executive MBA to strengthen leadership, decision-making, and innovation capabilities, aiming for leadership roles where business strategy and technology are tightly integrated.…I am a senior designer with 10 years of experience, including the last 5 years as a UX & Product Designer in the healthcare sector, leading complex, regulated products from concept to launch. I bring an international academic and professional background in Human–Computer Interaction and Product Management, combining deep design expertise with a strategic understanding of the full product lifecycle. I focus on driving user-centered solutions that align business goals, market insights, and innovation opportunities. Since 2024 I started my freelance consultant career, working with international product teams on complex digital systems across healthcare, fintech, sports, and tourism fields. I support early stage product development, UX strategy, and innovation initiatives, collaborating with founding teams and cross-functional stakeholders to frame problems, define product direction, and validate solutions under real market and regulatory constraints. I am pursuing an Executive MBA to strengthen leadership, decision-making, and innovation capabilities, aiming for leadership roles where business strategy and technology are tightly integrated.

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I am a senior designer with 10 years of experience, including the last 5 years as a UX & Product Designer in the healthcare sector, leading complex, regulated products from concept to launch. I bring an international academic and professional background in Human–Computer Interaction and Product Management, combining deep design expertise with a strategic understanding of the full product lifecycle.

I focus on driving user-centered solutions that align business goals, market insights, and innovation opportunities. Since 2024 I started my freelance consultant career, working with international product teams on complex digital systems across healthcare, fintech, sports, and tourism fields. I support early stage product development, UX strategy, and innovation initiatives, collaborating with founding teams and cross-functional stakeholders to frame problems, define product direction, and validate solutions under real market and regulatory constraints. I am pursuing an Executive MBA to strengthen leadership, decision-making, and innovation capabilities, aiming for leadership roles where business strategy and technology are tightly integrated.

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Italian

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German

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Spanish; Castilian

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Work Experience

Freelance UX/Product Designer at Self-employed – Freelance

January 1, 2024 - Present

Advising startups, scale-ups, and established organizations on user-centered design, product strategy, and digital innovation. Lead early-stage product definition activities, including problem framing, user research, personas, journeys, information architecture, and prototyping. Support market positioning and usability optimization, aligning user needs with regulatory constraints and business objectives. Collaborate with founders, product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to bridge design, technology, and strategy, enabling informed decision-making and cross-functional alignment. Contribute to innovation initiatives and exploratory projects, validating assumptions through research and testing.

Senior UX/Product Designer at ITH-icoserve - Siemens Healthineers GmbH

January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023

Collaborated with product, marketing, and research teams to align user needs with business objectives and regulatory frameworks. Used research findings to inform design decisions through usability testing. Developed user journeys, information architecture, and conducted heuristic evaluations for redesigns and new products. Created user flows, wireframes, high-fidelity visuals, and interactive prototypes. Established accessibility standards (WCAG) and promoted inclusive design practices. Led the redesign of provider software and connected products, improving UX metrics by 10–15% and reducing customer support inquiries by 20%. Partnered with product management to integrate accessibility standards and scalable design systems across platforms. Contributed to strategic roadmaps for digital health solutions, ensuring market readiness and compliance.

Intern UX Designer at Siemens Healthineers GmbH

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021

Facilitated Design Thinking workshops with business and IT stakeholders to foster innovation. Designed and prototyped a non-invasive wearable application for Obstructive Sleep Apnea detection (Master’s thesis). Conducted competitive and market research to support product strategy decisions.

Intern UX/UI Researcher & Designer at Fondazione Bruno Kessler

January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018

Designed data-driven visualization prototypes to improve decision-making for public administration. Conducted qualitative research and usability studies to inform design solutions.

Designer at Osiride

January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2018

Delivered custom design solutions for trade fairs and urban projects across Europe and Asia. Managed client engagement and cross-functional delivery for time-sensitive projects.

Freelance UX/Product Designer at Self-employed / Freelance

January 1, 2024 - Present

Advised startups, scale-ups, and organizations on user-centered design, product strategy, and digital innovation; led early-stage product discovery (problem framing, user research, personas, journeys, information architecture, prototyping); supported market positioning and usability optimization; collaborated with founders and cross-functional teams to align design, technology, and business goals; contributed to innovation initiatives and exploratory projects with research and testing.

Senior UX/Product Designer at ITH-icoserve - Siemens Healthineers GmbH, Innsbruck (Austria)

January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023

Led redesigns of provider software and connected products; conducted usability testing to inform design decisions; created user flows, wireframes, high-fidelity visuals, and interactive prototypes; established accessibility standards and scalable design systems across platforms; contributed to strategic roadmaps for digital health solutions; improved UX metrics and reduced support inquiries.

Intern UX Designer at Siemens Healthineers GmbH, Erlangen (Germany)

January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021

Facilitated Design Thinking workshops with business and IT stakeholders; designed and prototyped a non-invasive wearable application for Obstructive Sleep Apnea detection; conducted competitive and market research to support product strategy decisions.

Intern UX/UI Researcher & Designer at Fondazione Bruno Kessler, Trento (Italy)

January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018

Designed data-driven visualization prototypes to support decision-making for public administration; conducted qualitative research and usability studies to inform design solutions.

Designer at Osiride, Rovereto (Italy)

January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2018

Delivered custom design solutions for trade fairs and urban projects across Europe and Asia; managed client engagement and cross-functional delivery for time-sensitive projects.