Hi, I’m Riccardo Minervini—an independent, self-taught designer and illustrator focused on art-driven storytelling. I specialize in arts & entertainment illustration, custom hand lettering, and brand visuals that work beautifully across print and digital, from posters and flyers to illustrated logos, monograms, stationery, wall decals, and apparel. I’ve built my career by collaborating closely with clients and small businesses, guiding projects from concept to final artwork. With strong typography and illustration skills, plus a careful eye for craft and detail, I help translate brand stories into cohesive identities—and I’m comfortable managing deadlines, juggling multiple projects, and coordinating with printers and suppliers to deliver high-quality results.…

Riccardo Minervini

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Hi, I’m Riccardo Minervini—an independent, self-taught designer and illustrator focused on art-driven storytelling. I specialize in arts & entertainment illustration, custom hand lettering, and brand visuals that work beautifully across print and digital, from posters and flyers to illustrated logos, monograms, stationery, wall decals, and apparel. I’ve built my career by collaborating closely with clients and small businesses, guiding projects from concept to final artwork. With strong typography and illustration skills, plus a careful eye for craft and detail, I help translate brand stories into cohesive identities—and I’m comfortable managing deadlines, juggling multiple projects, and coordinating with printers and suppliers to deliver high-quality results.…

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Hi, I’m Riccardo Minervini—an independent, self-taught designer and illustrator focused on art-driven storytelling. I specialize in arts & entertainment illustration, custom hand lettering, and brand visuals that work beautifully across print and digital, from posters and flyers to illustrated logos, monograms, stationery, wall decals, and apparel.

I’ve built my career by collaborating closely with clients and small businesses, guiding projects from concept to final artwork. With strong typography and illustration skills, plus a careful eye for craft and detail, I help translate brand stories into cohesive identities—and I’m comfortable managing deadlines, juggling multiple projects, and coordinating with printers and suppliers to deliver high-quality results.

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Language

Italian
Fluent
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

NFT Lead Illustrator at DMerch
January 4, 2021 - January 4, 2022
Transcriber at Simultrans
September 1, 2014 - December 1, 2014
Transcription of audio files on to written text in Italian language
Graphic Artist / Illustrator at Sole Trader
September 3, 2012 - Present
Graphic Artist specialized in Apparel design, posters, flyers, album covers and more
Freelance Graphic Designer / Illustrator at Self-employed
September 1, 2012 - Present
Specialised in commercial and arts & entertainment illustration and delivered 150+ projects. Created branding assets and illustrated components such as posters, flyers, wall decals, t-shirts/apparel accessories, monograms, illustrated logos, stationery and more. Guided clients through the creative process from concept through drafting and final digital artwork, maintaining clear communication and incorporating feedback. Developed custom hand lettering for arts & entertainment logos, monograms, wall decals and t-shirts. Managed production and coordinated with printers/suppliers to ensure high-quality outcomes, while handling multiple concurrent client projects under tight deadlines.
Graphic Designer / Warehouse Assistant at Garlanna Greeting Cards
June 1, 2010 - June 28, 2013
Greeting Card design and revamp, Greeting Cards Catalogue design, Card Stands and POS preparation, Preparing order for shipping
Graphic Designer & Warehouse Operative at Garlanna Greeting Cards
June 1, 2009 - June 1, 2012
Coordinated operations between management, warehouses, and order fulfilment while maintaining high service standards. Balanced design responsibilities with practical logistics and problem-solving to support fast-moving workflows. Improved organisational skills through multitasking in high-demand environments.
Customer Service / Waiter at Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel
June 1, 2007 - March 1, 2008
Served food and drinks to restaurant and pub clients, providing professional customer service. Managed food and drink stock while interacting with guests and supporting day-to-day service quality through clear communication.
Customer Service / Waiter at Arno’s Shopping Centre
March 1, 2006 - July 1, 2006
Prepared service counters, cooked, and served food for customers. Built communication, adaptability and teamwork skills in a multicultural setting.
Customer Service / Catering Assistant at DCU University Canteen
September 1, 2005 - January 1, 2006
Prepared service counters, cooked and served food for students. Delivered front-line customer service in a fast-paced hospitality environment while supporting efficient daily operations.
Researcher / Teaching Assistant - Economics Department at University of Camerino
May 1, 2002 - October 1, 2002
Conducted research on enterprise operational branches, stock management, economic growth and investment in product and technology research. Prepared questionnaires to support structured interviews with company managers and directors, and carried out professional interviews with stakeholders. Supported faculty research and contributed to departmental projects and report writing.

Education

HND Diploma Visual Communication & Graphic Design at Colaiste Dhulaigh
September 4, 2006 - June 5, 2009
Bachelor Degree, Politic Science at University of Camerino, Italy
September 1, 1997 - May 30, 2002
Degree at University of Camerino
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2002
HND Diploma at Colaiste Dhulaigh
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2009

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Industry Experience

Other, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Education, Retail, Travel & Hospitality
    BASHOCAPS
    BASHOCAPS VIDEO GAME & NFT COLLECTION I was commissioned to design assets for an arcade video game and NFT collection based on the Pogs, an iconic game popular in the US in the 90s. The idea was to create caps similar to the ones in Pogs, keeping alive a nostalgic feel of the original game! I took inspiration from the original cardboard caps, recreating these digitally in a retro illustration style with vibrant colors to give the 90s feel.   https://www.behance.net/gallery/104836049/Bashocaps-Graphics-for-Video-game-and-NFT-design illustrator designer graphicdesigner NFT characterdesign mascot customgraphics web nftcollection badges game design crypto cryptocurrency coins ada cardano videogame game assets gameassets consolle pogs arcade…
    CALTON CASES
    The company hired me to design graphics to promote their products on Instagram and their website with wacky and funny illustrations, leaving me free to create vector art with my style and technique. https://www.behance.net/gallery/115773035/CALTON-CASES designer branding graphicdesigner customgraphics characters instagram socialmedia t-shirt t-shirtdesign t-shirts characterdesign illustrator designer stickers stickerdesign graphicdesigner…
    BIG BIG TOE
    BigBigToe from Washington DC hired me to develop their brand. I designed the logo including a Yoga toe mascot illustration and created a custom hand lettering for the band name. I approached the brief by taking the client's initial rough sketch and drawing multiple options of the toe character, with different face feature shapes and expressions in various yoga poses. Likewise, I created a custom font in hand lettering style for the band name. https://www.behance.net/gallery/105478365/Big-Big-Toe-Band mascot character vectordesign printing music album cover cd vinyl graphicdesigner illustrator designer branding branddesign…
    NFTRIPPY
    Decentral hired me to design a limited series of psychedelic mushroom characters for the NFTrippy collection. The three elder shroom characters are part of the mythical rarity cards category. The client also asked me to produce a mascot logo, including a trippy/melty style custom font. You can view the project on my Behance portfolio page: https://www.behance.net/gallery/64465011/Shrooms-NFT-illustrations NFT illustrator branding designer graphicdesigner psychedelic flyingeyes shrooms…
    SASSY SOCKS
    The company commissioned illustrations for their store that sells socks themed on street art, skateboarding, LowBro and Hip Hop counter-culture movements. You can view the project on my Behance portfolio page: https://www.behance.net/gallery/230122933/Sassy-Socks-Store illustrator characters lowbro americana sockdesign fashiondesign appareldesign…
    MISFITS DISPENSARY
    The company hired me to create a mural for their cannabis shop based on their existing Misfits jigsaw logo character in a fun cartoon style. I came up with the idea of illustrating a series of jigsaw characters (the Misfits jigsaw logo friends), placing them in an urban environment with a countryside background as their shop is in Rochester, on the border of the New York state. branding illustrator graphicdesigner designer logo posterdesign flyerdesign handlettering customgraphic…