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Hello, I'm Francesca Melani, a Venice-based fashion illustrator and costume designer. I thrive in creative collaboration and also enjoy driving concepts solo, delivering precise, punctual work with a friendly, can-do attitude. My practice spans fashion illustration, costume and set design for events and private productions. I studied at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia and have coordinated projects like the Doge's Ball. I speak Italian natively and fluent English, with Russian as a working knowledge, and I enjoy bringing imaginative visuals to fashion, theatre, and film.…Hello, I'm Francesca Melani, a Venice-based fashion illustrator and costume designer. I thrive in creative collaboration and also enjoy driving concepts solo, delivering precise, punctual work with a friendly, can-do attitude. My practice spans fashion illustration, costume and set design for events and private productions. I studied at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia and have coordinated projects like the Doge's Ball. I speak Italian natively and fluent English, with Russian as a working knowledge, and I enjoy bringing imaginative visuals to fashion, theatre, and film.

Francesca Melani

Illustrator, Graphic Designer, Costume Designer, +2

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Hello, I'm Francesca Melani, a Venice-based fashion illustrator and costume designer. I thrive in creative collaboration and also enjoy driving concepts solo, delivering precise, punctual work with a friendly, can-do attitude. My practice spans fashion illustration, costume and set design for events and private productions. I studied at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia and have coordinated projects like the Doge's Ball. I speak Italian natively and fluent English, with Russian as a working knowledge, and I enjoy bringing imaginative visuals to fashion, theatre, and film.…Hello, I'm Francesca Melani, a Venice-based fashion illustrator and costume designer. I thrive in creative collaboration and also enjoy driving concepts solo, delivering precise, punctual work with a friendly, can-do attitude. My practice spans fashion illustration, costume and set design for events and private productions. I studied at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia and have coordinated projects like the Doge's Ball. I speak Italian natively and fluent English, with Russian as a working knowledge, and I enjoy bringing imaginative visuals to fashion, theatre, and film.

Available to hire

Hello, I’m Francesca Melani, a Venice-based fashion illustrator and costume designer. I thrive in creative collaboration and also enjoy driving concepts solo, delivering precise, punctual work with a friendly, can-do attitude.

My practice spans fashion illustration, costume and set design for events and private productions. I studied at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia and have coordinated projects like the Doge’s Ball. I speak Italian natively and fluent English, with Russian as a working knowledge, and I enjoy bringing imaginative visuals to fashion, theatre, and film.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Advanced

Italian

Fluent

Russian

Fluent

Work Experience

Event Coordinator & Junior Costume Designer at Doge's Ball - Venice

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021

Coordinated materials and procurement for private events, supported scenography and costume design, and managed vendor relations to ensure seamless event production.

Self-employed Fashion Illustrator / Event Illustrator / Creative Illustrator at Self-Employed

January 1, 2024 - Present

Freelance fashion illustration and creative illustration work for events and productions, including concept art for costumes and stage visuals, with collaboration across design and production teams.