Hello, I’m Arianna Goldoni, a Milan-based Digital Product Manager and Gamification Specialist. I bring over five years of experience in UX/UI design, edtech, and B2B digital consulting, with a multidisciplinary mindset that blends design thinking, AI prototyping, and gamification to drive product adoption and business impact. I have a proven track record of scaling products from audits to MVPs across Italian mid-size enterprises and startups, boosting engagement by up to 89% through AI-enabled prototyping and family/school gamification.\n\nI lead cross-functional teams (10+ people), optimize SaaS workflows, and design end-to-end lifecycles with a strong emphasis on accessibility and inclusive design. My toolkit spans Figma, Claude, Studio AI, Agile roadmapping, and UX research; I also bridge education and technology with empathy mapping and user research to deliver human-centered experiences at scale. I’m passionate about mentoring, experimentation, and shaping AI-powered products that delight users and deliver measurable value.

Arianna Goldoni

Hello, I’m Arianna Goldoni, a Milan-based Digital Product Manager and Gamification Specialist. I bring over five years of experience in UX/UI design, edtech, and B2B digital consulting, with a multidisciplinary mindset that blends design thinking, AI prototyping, and gamification to drive product adoption and business impact. I have a proven track record of scaling products from audits to MVPs across Italian mid-size enterprises and startups, boosting engagement by up to 89% through AI-enabled prototyping and family/school gamification.\n\nI lead cross-functional teams (10+ people), optimize SaaS workflows, and design end-to-end lifecycles with a strong emphasis on accessibility and inclusive design. My toolkit spans Figma, Claude, Studio AI, Agile roadmapping, and UX research; I also bridge education and technology with empathy mapping and user research to deliver human-centered experiences at scale. I’m passionate about mentoring, experimentation, and shaping AI-powered products that delight users and deliver measurable value.

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Hello, I’m Arianna Goldoni, a Milan-based Digital Product Manager and Gamification Specialist. I bring over five years of experience in UX/UI design, edtech, and B2B digital consulting, with a multidisciplinary mindset that blends design thinking, AI prototyping, and gamification to drive product adoption and business impact. I have a proven track record of scaling products from audits to MVPs across Italian mid-size enterprises and startups, boosting engagement by up to 89% through AI-enabled prototyping and family/school gamification.\n\nI lead cross-functional teams (10+ people), optimize SaaS workflows, and design end-to-end lifecycles with a strong emphasis on accessibility and inclusive design. My toolkit spans Figma, Claude, Studio AI, Agile roadmapping, and UX research; I also bridge education and technology with empathy mapping and user research to deliver human-centered experiences at scale. I’m passionate about mentoring, experimentation, and shaping AI-powered products that delight users and deliver measurable value.

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Language

Italian
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Intermediate
German
Intermediate

Work Experience

Freelance Digital Product Designer & AI Transformation Consultant at Independent / Freelance
August 1, 2024 - Present
Led digital transformation for Italian mid-size enterprises and startups (food, events, quick commerce); created 15+ projects from strategic audits to AI-powered MVPs; conducted audits and prototyped AI-driven solutions; designed AI roadmaps, ML integrations, and MVP cycles; collaborated on Orlando AI vendor tool with AC Finance; automated processes via data analytics and IBM Design Thinking.
Freelance Creative Designer / AI UX Consultant at The Beauty Adventures
February 1, 2024 - Present
Blended beauty/design/travel insights for 100+ global clients; honed empathy mapping and cross-cultural adaptability for AI UX; public speaking via workshops and color analysis tours (Airbnb Experiences); led workflow optimization (+54% user engagement) and gamification strategies for student retention and personalized learning paths.
Mentor / Product Designer at Futurely (MIT / Harvard)
March 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024
Co-founded ed tech platform with orientation psychologist; developed digital family platform; led rapid prototyping and UX research; taught design thinking and governance; built digital platform from Milan school pilots to nationwide scale.
UX/UI Designer & Frontend Developer at Vesenda
February 1, 2021 - August 1, 2021
Designed intuitive UX interfaces; conducted usability testing; refactored frontend code (HTML/CSS/JavaScript Vue.js) to improve performance; created new mocks/prototypes using Figma, Illustrator, Photoshop; led user testing sessions and iterated navigation and interaction flows; improved load times and cross-browser compatibility.
Research Assistant / Web Developer at Multimedia Signal Processing Lab, UNIMIB
September 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Research on misogyny detection and relational dynamics in online communities; produced actionable insights; built and maintained WordPress websites for research projects; managed content and analytics; designed data collection pipelines and dashboards for multimedia processing studies.
Content Specialist at IBICocca Startup Program, UNIMIB
September 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
Created LinkedIn/WordPress content strategy; grew program visibility and engagement; organized startup events and pitch nights; supported mentors and participants; contributed to program communications.
Freelance Digital Transformation Consultant at Freelance / Various Italian SMEs & Startups
August 1, 2024 - Present
Led digital transformation for Italian mid-sized enterprises (food, events, quick commerce) and startups; created 15+ projects from strategic audits to AI-powered MVPs; conducted audits and designed Studio AI/Cloud prototypes; developed AI roadmaps and gamification strategies; delivered 6-8 week MVP cycles; optimized processes with data analytics, automation and AI prototyping.
Co-founder / Education Lab / Orientation Psychologist partner at EdTech Platform (undisclosed)
February 1, 2024 - Present
Co-founded an edtech platform with an orientation psychologist; scaled from Milan school pilots (10+ locations, 450+ students/teachers per year) to a digital family platform; applied reverse-engineering of computational logic through a videogame language to support learning; created shared quality moments and improved accessibility.
Founder / Beauty Designer / Content Creator / Speaker at The Beauty Adventures
February 1, 2024 - Present
Hybrid freelance focused on human-centered insights in beauty, travel and design; served 100+ global clients; led empathy mapping, cross-cultural adaptation of AI UX insights; public speaking workshops; color analysis and styling.
Product Designer / Mentor at Futurely (MIT/Harvard) / GIGI Edu Lab
March 1, 2023 - March 1, 2024
Co-developed design systems for a career guidance edtech platform with accessibility and gamification; led stakeholder workshops; contributed to AI-powered MVPs and improved student retention.
UX/UI Developer at Vesenda
February 1, 2021 - August 1, 2021
Developed intuitive UX/UI interfaces; conducted usability testing; refactored frontend code to improve performance and user experience across software products.
Research Assistant / Web Developer at Multimedia Signal Processing Lab, University of Milano-Bicocca (UNIMIB)
September 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Hybrid part-time research on misogyny detection and relational dynamics in online communities; built WordPress sites; managed content and analytics; implemented data collection pipelines and visualization dashboards.

Education

Executive Master in UX Design & Information Architecture at IULM, Milan
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018
Master in Fashion Journalism at University of the Arts London
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
Master in Communication Theory & Technology at University of Milano-Bicocca
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2021
Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Sciences at University of Bologna
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018
Executive Master in UX Design & Information Architecture at IULM University, Milan
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018
Executive Master in UX Design & Information Architecture at IULM University, Milan
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2021
Master in Fashion Journalism at University of the Arts London
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018
Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Sciences at University of Bologna
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018
Executive Master in Product Management at Talent Garden, Milan
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022

Qualifications

IBM Design Thinking Certification
January 11, 2030 - February 1, 2026
Empathy Mapping & Inclusive Design - SEN
January 11, 2030 - February 1, 2026
IBM Design Thinking Certification
January 11, 2030 - February 1, 2026

Industry Experience

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