When I was 10, I received an Amiga 500 and discovered Deluxe Paint — that moment changed everything. Since then, my passion for visual arts has grown into a career that blends graphic design, illustration, and social communication. With a background in fine arts and social media marketing, I now work as a freelance designer collaborating with cultural and creative projects across Italy.…

Daniele Mastini

When I was 10, I received an Amiga 500 and discovered Deluxe Paint — that moment changed everything. Since then, my passion for visual arts has grown into a career that blends graphic design, illustration, and social communication. With a background in fine arts and social media marketing, I now work as a freelance designer collaborating with cultural and creative projects across Italy.…

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When I was 10, I received an Amiga 500 and discovered Deluxe Paint — that moment changed everything. Since then, my passion for visual arts has grown into a career that blends graphic design, illustration, and social communication. With a background in fine arts and social media marketing, I now work as a freelance designer collaborating with cultural and creative projects across Italy.

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Language

Italian
Fluent
English
Intermediate

Work Experience

Graphic Designer at Fondazione Culturale Hermann Geiger
September 1, 2016 - December 31, 2019
Employee responsible for the visual identity and graphic design of exhibitions, catalogs, and communication materials.
Artist Hospitality Manager at Teatro Verdi, Florence
December 1, 2009 - December 30, 2010
Freelance Graphic Designer & Illustrator at Freelance
January 1, 2013 - Present
Freelance graphic designer and illustrator providing visual identity, social media content, and promotional graphics for festivals, cultural institutions and private clients (notable clients: University Of Oxford, UNHCR Italy, Gallura/Iglesias/Pula Buskers Festivals, Arcipelago Gin, Akmé).

Education

MA / Degree in Scenography at Accademia di Belle Arti, Florence
October 1, 2003 - February 28, 2008
Grade: 110/110 cum laude. Thesis: “Betty Boop: Lights and Shadows of a Black-and-White Icon” Explored the aesthetic and symbolic dimensions of the cartoon character Betty Boop, examining her evolution as a cultural icon through visual and narrative analysis.

Qualifications

Rock the Wall Contest
April 4, 2011 - April 4, 2011
Honorable Mention
Premio LiberEtà per la Satira (comic contest)
May 15, 2007 - May 15, 2007
3rd place
Eterne Energie painting competition
June 20, 2001 - June 20, 2001
1st place
Master in Social Media Marketing
June 1, 2013 - June 1, 2014
Training program focused on social media strategy, digital communication, and content creation.

Industry Experience

Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization, Media & Entertainment, Other
    uniE621 Infographic Design for the University of Oxford
    Commissioned by the University of Oxford, this project involved the redesign of three existing infographics and the creation of one new original figure for academic publication. The goal was to establish a consistent and professional visual language across all materials, unifying color palette, typography, and iconography. The new infographic was fully developed from research to final artwork, integrating concept development, custom illustration and icon design, as well as clear typographic hierarchy and accessible data visualization. Each adapted infographic was reviewed and refined to match the new style guide, improving readability and coherence while preserving data integrity. https://www.twine.net/signin graphicdesigner designer infographic…
    uniE621 Illustration for Arcipelago Gin (Rock Salt Edition)
    For the limited “Rock Salt Edition” of Arcipelago Gin — a Tuscan craft gin infused with pure Tuscan salt crystals and botanicals — I developed an illustration that evokes the wild coastal landscapes of the Tuscan archipelago, especially the island of Giglio. The artwork visualizes salt crystals shimmering like sea spray, intertwined with Mediterranean herbs and the transparent, crystalline bottle silhouette. Using a palette of marine blues, salt-white highlights and warm sandstone tones, the piece conveys the saline freshness, the Mediterranean sun and the tactile texture of raw salt. The visual identity supports the brand’s tagline “saline, Mediterranean, intriguing” and emphasises the sense of place: the sea, the island breeze, the purity of Tuscan botanicals. illustrator affinitydesigner…
    uniE621 Layout & Editorial Design — The Refugees’ House: Guide to Housing Access
    Client: UNHCR (Italy), ASGI, SUNIA Editorial design for a comprehensive guide aimed at helping holders of international protection in Italy navigate housing access, public and private rental markets, and anti-discrimination tools. https://www.twine.net/signin graphicdesigner editorialdesign affinitypublisher…
    uniE621 Illustration — “October Contest” (Affinity Serif Highlight)
    Original illustration created for the Affinity Serif October Illustration Contest, themed around autumn and Halloween imagery. The artwork combines raster textures and vector precision to depict a stylized fox character in warm seasonal tones. Developed entirely within the Affinity suite, the piece explores dynamic composition, color layering, and playful visual storytelling. The illustration was selected as one of the highlighted works of the month by the Affinity Serif team. illustrator designer affinitystudio affinitydesigner…
    uniE621 Editorial Design — “What a Wonderful World” Exhibition Catalogue
    Layout and graphic design of the full-colour exhibition catalogue for “What a Wonderful World”, a photo exhibition featuring 50 large-format images from the National Geographic Society’s archive, presented at the Fondazione Culturale Hermann Geiger in Cecina. graphicdesigner designer editorialdesign…
    uniE621 Exhibition Catalogue Design — “Pop-Up: The Magic of Books”
    Layout and graphic design of the full-colour exhibition catalogue for “Pop-up. La magia dei libri”, a show of over 100 pop-up book works presented at the Fondazione Culturale Hermann Geiger in Cecina. graphicdesigner designer editorialdesign…