Valentina Monaco

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Hello! I'm Valentina Monaco, a graphic designer and scientific illustrator based in Daisendorf, Germany, with 15 years of international experience across Italy, the UK, and Germany.

About

Hello! I’m Valentina Monaco, a graphic designer and scientific illustrator based in Daisendorf, Germany, with 15 years of international experience across Italy, the UK, and Germany. I specialize in print and digital design for DIY projects, scientific publishing, entertainment, and software, always focusing on clarity and creativity.

I enjoy collaborating with international teams, maintaining brand consistency, and delivering high-impact visuals from concept to final delivery. I’m proficient with the Adobe Creative Cloud, web design, newsletters, and basic 3D animation, always aiming to produce work that is both beautiful and effective.

  • Joined December 2025

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • ItalianFluent
  • GermanBeginner

Industry experience

  • Software & Internet
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services
  • Manufacturing
  • Healthcare
  • Life Sciences

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Projects · 1

I spent five years in London working as an Art Editor at Nature, where I produced hundreds of scientific illustrations and multiple monthly journal covers. My work supported journals including Nature Microbiology, Nature Nanotechnology, Nature Water, Nature Climate Change, Nature Catalysis, Nature Sustainability, Nature Genetics, Nature Geoscience, and several others.

Today, I work as a freelance scientific designer, creating high-quality visuals for US research institutions and Italian publishers such as MIT/Harvard, Yale, and Zanichelli.

Art Editor at Nature
  • Book Cover Designer
  • Data Analyst
  • Illustrator
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Work experience· 8 roles

Marketing Graphic Designer · OutdooractiveSep 2024 – Mar 2025 · 7 mos

Collaborated with international clients, including U.S. institutions such as MIT and NASA. Managed editorial projects, scientific illustrations, branding, and digital design from concept development to final delivery.

Freelance Graphic Designer & Scientific Illustrator · Independent / FreelanceApr 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 8 mos

Produced high-quality scientific and medical illustrations, as well as web banners and cover designs. Collaborated with international teams, coordinated external contributors, and managed image rights. Streamlined workflows and developed guidelines to ensure consistent, efficient project delivery.

Art Editor · Springer NatureOct 2019 – Apr 2024 · 4 yrs 7 mos

Managed editorial projects, scientific illustrations, branding, and digital design from concept development to final delivery.

Marketing Graphic Designer · Sandler SeatingFeb 2018 – Oct 2019 · 1 yr 9 mos
Digital Designer · Tooled-UpOct 2017 – Jan 2018 · 4 mos
Creative Artworker · Caliel EdizioniMar 2016 – Jul 2016 · 5 mos
Digital Designer & Marketing · SetariumSep 2015 – Feb 2016 · 6 mos
Graphic Designer · Ermitage, Studio MediaJan 2012 – Oct 2012 · 10 mos

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Graphic Design · Fine Arts Academy of Bologna2012 – 2016

Academic curriculum focused on Graphic Design, Photography, Illustration, Web Design (HTML, CSS) and Typography, Packaging, Fashion Design.

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BA) Graphic Design · Fine Arts Academy of Bologna, Italy2012 – 2016

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