I'm Francesco Montano, a fashion designer currently pursuing a Master in Fashion Design at Domus Academy (since 2024). I earned a Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design from Politecnico di Milano (2018–2021) and have a strong focus on fabrics and trims research, development, and visual merchandising. Over the years I've built solid teamwork and retail skills through roles at Nike, Vans, Phonelab, and Blazé Milano. I speak English and Spanish fluently, with basic knowledge of Russian, and I draw inspiration from travel, music, and films to inform my design work.…

Francesco Montano

I'm Francesco Montano, a fashion designer currently pursuing a Master in Fashion Design at Domus Academy (since 2024). I earned a Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design from Politecnico di Milano (2018–2021) and have a strong focus on fabrics and trims research, development, and visual merchandising. Over the years I've built solid teamwork and retail skills through roles at Nike, Vans, Phonelab, and Blazé Milano. I speak English and Spanish fluently, with basic knowledge of Russian, and I draw inspiration from travel, music, and films to inform my design work.…

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I’m Francesco Montano, a fashion designer currently pursuing a Master in Fashion Design at Domus Academy (since 2024). I earned a Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design from Politecnico di Milano (2018–2021) and have a strong focus on fabrics and trims research, development, and visual merchandising.

Over the years I’ve built solid teamwork and retail skills through roles at Nike, Vans, Phonelab, and Blazé Milano. I speak English and Spanish fluently, with basic knowledge of Russian, and I draw inspiration from travel, music, and films to inform my design work.

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Language

Italian
Fluent
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
Russian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Sales Specialist at Vans Store Porta Ticinese (MI)
July 1, 2024 - Present
Care of customers; stockroom organization; in-store visual merchandising
Athlete at Nike Scalo Milano, Locate di Triulzi (MI)
July 1, 2024 - September 16, 2025
Care of customers; stockroom organization; visual merchandising team
Sales Assistant at Phonelab Gran Giussano (MB)
May 1, 2022 - September 16, 2025
Care of customers in tech environment; improving store management including opening and closing; in-store visual merchandising
Fashion Design Intern at Blazé Milano
May 25, 2025 - Present
Design and Product Team Intern at Blazé Milano
May 1, 2025 - November 26, 2025
Contributed to the design and product team by supporting collection development, refining creative concepts, and assisting with daily operations; helped with organization and planning of the collection.
Sales Specialist at Vans Store Porta Ticinese
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Provided customer care, managed stockroom organization, and contributed to in-store visual merchandising.
Athlete at Nike Scalo Milano, Locate di Triulzi (MI)
July 1, 2024 - July 1, 2024
Cared for customers and stockroom organization; supported visual merchandising team.
Sales Assistant at Phonelab Gran Giussano (MB)
May 1, 2022 - May 1, 2022
Cared for customers in tech environment; visual merchandising; improved store management, opening and closing.
Sales Specialist at Vans Store Porta Ticinese
July 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Customer care, stockroom organization, and in-store visual merchandising.
Athlete at Nike Scalo Milano
May 1, 2022 - July 1, 2024
Customer service, stockroom management, and visual merchandising within the retail environment.
Sales Assistant at Phonelab Gran Giussano
July 1, 2021 - May 1, 2022
Customer care in tech environment and visual merchandising; improved store management, opening and closing duties.

Education

Master in Fashion Design at Domus Academy / NABA Milano
September 1, 2024 - September 16, 2025
Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design at Politecnico di Milano
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2021
Linguistic degree at ITCS Primo Levi Bollate
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2017
Master in Fashion Design at Domus Academy
January 1, 2024 - November 26, 2025
Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design at Politecnico di Milano
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2021
Linguistic Degree at ITCS Primo Levi Bollate
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2017
Master in Fashion Design at Domus Academy
January 1, 2024 - December 4, 2025
Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design at Politecnico di Milano
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2021
Linguistic degree at ITCS Primo Levi Bollate
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2017

Qualifications

IELTS 7.0
January 11, 2030 - September 16, 2025
License B
January 11, 2030 - September 16, 2025
IELTS 7.0
January 11, 2030 - September 16, 2025
Driving License B
January 11, 2030 - September 16, 2025
License B
January 11, 2030 - November 26, 2025
IELTS 7.0
January 11, 2030 - November 26, 2025
Driving license B
January 11, 2030 - December 4, 2025
IELTS: 7.0
January 11, 2030 - December 4, 2025

Industry Experience

Retail, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Education, Other