I am an Illustrator and Digital Artist with a strong background in New Media Arts and immersive technologies. I specialize in visual storytelling and concept development, blending traditional art with digital tools to create engaging illustrations and immersive experiences.

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I am an Illustrator and Digital Artist with a strong background in New Media Arts and immersive technologies. I specialize in visual storytelling and concept development, blending traditional art with digital tools to create engaging illustrations and immersive experiences.

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I am an Illustrator and Digital Artist with a strong background in New Media Arts and immersive technologies. I specialize in visual storytelling and concept development, blending traditional art with digital tools to create engaging illustrations and immersive experiences.

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Language

Italian
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Illustrator and Character Design at Upublishing corsi di fumetto
January 11, 2026 - January 23, 2026
Completed an advanced professional training program and joined the creative team. Collaborated on narrative development and world-building for a shared comic project. Designed and illustrated an original character, from concept to final artwork.
Video Mapping Artist at Walter Leonardi, Milan
January 1, 2025 - Present
Created graphics and video content projected onto the theatrical stage design. Contributed to the visual identity and multimedia storytelling of the performance.
XR/VR Developer at Master's Thesis Project: www.warroom.info(demia)
October 1, 2022 - March 26, 2024
Visual design, development of the immersive 3D environment, and headset interactions in Unity. Presented the project during the Brera Academy Open Day.

Education

Master's Degree in Multimedia Arts at Academy of Fine Arts of Brera, Milan
October 18, 2020 - March 26, 2024
Master's Degree in Multimedia Arts, Networks & Net-Art 2020–2024 | Graduated with Honors (110/110 cum laude)
Bachelor's Degree in New Technologies for the Arts at Academy of Fine Arts of Brera, Milan
October 8, 2017 - November 23, 2020
Bachelor's Degree in New Technologies for the Arts 2017–2020 | Graduated with Honors (110/110 cum laude)

Qualifications

Character Design for Video Games and Comics - Etjca Group S.p.a., Dec 2025
November 16, 2025 - December 22, 2025
EIT Gaming Week - Develhop Srl, Oct 2025
October 20, 2025 - October 24, 2025
EIT AI & Innovation Week - Develhop Srl, Oct 2025
October 13, 2025 - October 17, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education
    Caparezza as 4th Doctor
    Caparezza is an Italian singer I’ve been following for several years now. His latest album really struck a chord with me – as always, it’s full of absurd references. One of them touched on one of my absolute favourite topics: Doctor Who. I just had to do it! Song "Curiosity (oltre il bagliore) illustrator fanart
    Mr and Mrs raccoon investigating
    Illustration featuring two original characters I created: Mr and Mrs Raccoon illustrator characterdesigner
    Mr and Mrs Raccoon resting
    Illustration featuring two original characters I created: Mr and Mrs Raccoon illustrator characterdesigner
    Enea - Muro bianco
    Completed an advanced professional training program and joined the creative team. Collaborated on narrative development and world-building for a shared comic project. Designed and illustrated an original character, from concept to final artwork. illustrator characterdesign
    In Riproduzione: Lato A, #01 - Major Tom
    Illustration of a character created for a short comic strip, based on David Bowie’s song ‘Space Oddity’. illustrator digitalart sci-fi
    Page for my comic "In Riproduzione: Lato A, #01"
    Comic strip page, line art illustrator lineart comicpage
    Digital colored oage for my comic "In Riproduzione: Lato A, #01"
    Comic strip page, digital color over scan illustrator digitalcolor comicpage

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