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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.…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

UI Designer, Art Director, Brand Designer, +3

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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.…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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DaVinci Resolve Studio

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Language

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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.