Hi, I’m Michele Arleo, a Digital Art Director & UI/Visual Designer with almost 16 years of experience shaping brands and digital products across Milan, Lugano, and Bologna. I specialize in visual identity, UI design, and design systems, partnering with agencies and startups to deliver cohesive, user-centered experiences. My recent work includes freelance collaborations with top agencies and corporate clients such as Elettronica Group, SKY Italia, and Unipol, plus hands-on projects like NADIR, EW Space GS, COMINT, SKY nGAS, and Unipol. I’m passionate about lettering, logo design, UX/UI, and always excited to start new collaborations as a freelancer.

Michele Arleo

Hi, I’m Michele Arleo, a Digital Art Director & UI/Visual Designer with almost 16 years of experience shaping brands and digital products across Milan, Lugano, and Bologna. I specialize in visual identity, UI design, and design systems, partnering with agencies and startups to deliver cohesive, user-centered experiences. My recent work includes freelance collaborations with top agencies and corporate clients such as Elettronica Group, SKY Italia, and Unipol, plus hands-on projects like NADIR, EW Space GS, COMINT, SKY nGAS, and Unipol. I’m passionate about lettering, logo design, UX/UI, and always excited to start new collaborations as a freelancer.

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Hi, I’m Michele Arleo, a Digital Art Director & UI/Visual Designer with almost 16 years of experience shaping brands and digital products across Milan, Lugano, and Bologna. I specialize in visual identity, UI design, and design systems, partnering with agencies and startups to deliver cohesive, user-centered experiences.

My recent work includes freelance collaborations with top agencies and corporate clients such as Elettronica Group, SKY Italia, and Unipol, plus hands-on projects like NADIR, EW Space GS, COMINT, SKY nGAS, and Unipol. I’m passionate about lettering, logo design, UX/UI, and always excited to start new collaborations as a freelancer.

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Language

Italian
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

UI & Visual Designer at Self-employed / Freelance
May 1, 2023 - November 1, 2025
Provide UI and visual design services for high-profile clients (Elettronica Group, SKY Italia, Unipol); contribute to design systems, component libraries, and high-fidelity interfaces; lead wireframing and prototyping for multiple projects.
UI Designer / Graphic & UI Designer at NTT Italy (via Avangarde Group)
January 31, 2015 - January 31, 2015
Contributed to digital projects for NTT Italy, collaborating through Avangarde Group; delivered user interfaces, workflows and visual design assets.
UI Designer / Digital Product Designer at The Digital Project - Milan
April 30, 2022 - April 30, 2022
Led UI/UX activities for digital projects, contributed to design strategy, and collaborated on the launch of web-apps with a focus on usability and visual excellence.
Digital Art Director & UI Designer at Artisa Group SA
January 31, 2021 - January 31, 2021
Directed digital design across multiple projects; crafted visual concepts, led UI design and contributed to design systems; collaborated with UX teams to refine user journeys.
UI Designer at The Digital Project (NTT Italy via Avangarde Group) - Milan
April 30, 2022 - April 30, 2022
Delivered UI design work for the Milan project; contributed to Design System improvements and cross-functional collaboration with UX teams.
Digital Art Director & UI Designer at Artisa Group SA - Lugano
January 31, 2021 - January 31, 2021
Led digital art direction and UI design; contributed to the creation of a Design System; aligned with UX to meet client requirements and delivered high-fidelity interfaces.
UI/UX Designer & Visual Consultant at Gruppo Unipol
January 1, 2025 - November 18, 2025
Collaborated with UX Design to develop user experience and a complete Design System for four strategic Unipol projects: UnipolTech, Unipolis, UnipolGlass and Cubo; led visual concept and UI design; presented work to clients and stakeholders.
UI Designer / Design System Lead (Projects: NADIR, EW SPACE GS, COMINT) at Freelance / Projects
December 31, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Led design system improvements and UI development for NADIR, EW SPACE GS, and COMINT; produced reusable components, high‑fidelity interfaces, and interactive prototypes.

Education

UI Designer Certification at Adobe Authorized
July 1, 2018 - December 1, 2018
UI Designer Certification at Adobe Authorized
January 11, 2030 - November 18, 2025

Qualifications

UI Designer Certification
July 1, 2018 - December 1, 2018
UI Designer Certification
January 11, 2030 - November 18, 2025
UI Designer Certification - Adobe Authorized
July 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Telecommunications, Education, Financial Services