I'm Francesco Saverio Grimaldi, a designer with international experience in graphic, product, and service design. I focus on visual communication and ecodesign, blending creativity with technical precision to deliver effective solutions. I have collaborated with companies, institutions, and magazines to shape product design, visual content, and data-driven services. I enjoy moving between digital and craft-based approaches, analyzing user and goods flows with systemic thinking to create replicable models. I develop proposals aimed at increasing the collection and resale of used goods, and I contribute to editorial projects like Il Palco Magazin für Politik und Kultur, creating and managing graphic and photographic content.

Francesco Saverio Grimaldi

I'm Francesco Saverio Grimaldi, a designer with international experience in graphic, product, and service design. I focus on visual communication and ecodesign, blending creativity with technical precision to deliver effective solutions. I have collaborated with companies, institutions, and magazines to shape product design, visual content, and data-driven services. I enjoy moving between digital and craft-based approaches, analyzing user and goods flows with systemic thinking to create replicable models. I develop proposals aimed at increasing the collection and resale of used goods, and I contribute to editorial projects like Il Palco Magazin für Politik und Kultur, creating and managing graphic and photographic content.

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I’m Francesco Saverio Grimaldi, a designer with international experience in graphic, product, and service design. I focus on visual communication and ecodesign, blending creativity with technical precision to deliver effective solutions. I have collaborated with companies, institutions, and magazines to shape product design, visual content, and data-driven services.

I enjoy moving between digital and craft-based approaches, analyzing user and goods flows with systemic thinking to create replicable models. I develop proposals aimed at increasing the collection and resale of used goods, and I contribute to editorial projects like Il Palco Magazin für Politik und Kultur, creating and managing graphic and photographic content.

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Language

Italian
Fluent
English
Advanced
German
Beginner
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

Product Designer at SPARCO S.P.A.
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2018
Textile designer and creator of customized 2D deliveries for technical apparel for Motorsport teams; quality control of fabrics and compliance with required standards; collaboration with R&D, Marketing teams, and suppliers to support client requests and feasibility; transfer or embroidery printing of graphic content on fabrics; problem-solving and adaptation to project needs; project planning and meeting deadlines.
CAD Designer at Studio Ingegneria Grimaldi
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
2D CAD technical drawings for civil and commercial buildings; consulting activities for the development of residential spaces; support in space planning and technical consulting.
Graphic Designer - Freelance at Il Palco Magazin
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Graphic design, creation and management of graphic and photographic content; collaboration with the independent editorial team of the magazine.
Trainer - Gig Work at QUALIFICA GROUP
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Teaching within the European Digital Competence Framework for Citizens (DigComp 2.2); preparation and delivery of theoretical and practical lessons; student progress evaluation and performance monitoring; organization of teaching materials and coordination with the training team.
Service Designer - Internship at TRICICLO S.C.S. / Politecnico di Torino
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Internship focused on systemic design and sustainability; involved in graphic design, layout, and coordination of the printing process; teaching activities under the European Digital Competence Framework for Citizens (DigComp 2.2); project planning and meeting deadlines; organization of teaching materials and coordination with the training team.
Graphic Designer - freelance at IL PALCO MAGAZINE (Leipzig, DE)
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Created editorial graphics and photo content; coordinated layout and visual identity; collaborated with editorial team on visual storytelling.
Trainer - gig work at QUALIFICA GROUP (Naples, Italy)
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021
Delivered training sessions on design, digital competence, and communication; prepared and delivered theoretical and practical lessons; managed participants and evaluated progress.
Product Designer - permanent employment at SPARCO S.P.A. (Turin, Italy)
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022
Led product design for motorsport equipment; collaborated with R&D, marketing, and suppliers; supported prototyping, testing, and production processes.
CAD Designer - freelancer at STUDIO INGEGNERIA GRIMALDI (Naples, Italy)
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2025
2D/3D CAD modeling for civil and commercial buildings; collaboration with R&D and suppliers; coordination of printing and fabrication processes; quality control.
Service Designer - internship at TRICICLO S.C.S. / POLITECNICO OF TORINO
July 1, 2021 - January 31, 2022
Internship focused on systemic design and sustainability; graphic design, layout, and coordination of printing; teaching the Digital Competence Framework DigComp 2.2; development and delivery of lessons; training materials creation and coordination.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Design and Visual Communication at Politecnico di Torino
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2020
Bachelor's Degree in Design and Visual Communication at Politecnico di Torino
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2020

Qualifications

DigComp 2.2 - European Digital Competence Framework for Citizens
January 1, 2021 - April 28, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet