Born in Italy, raised in Switzerland, I started my own business in Tokyo and am now based in Nice. I am a creative, imaginative, visionary person who is also practical and well organized. I love working with words and images, always exploring new strategies to convey compelling messages. I draw inspiration from traveling the world, and now I help others do the same.…

Elena Laghi

Born in Italy, raised in Switzerland, I started my own business in Tokyo and am now based in Nice. I am a creative, imaginative, visionary person who is also practical and well organized. I love working with words and images, always exploring new strategies to convey compelling messages. I draw inspiration from traveling the world, and now I help others do the same.…

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Born in Italy, raised in Switzerland, I started my own business in Tokyo and am now based in Nice. I am a creative, imaginative, visionary person who is also practical and well organized.

I love working with words and images, always exploring new strategies to convey compelling messages. I draw inspiration from traveling the world, and now I help others do the same.

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Skills

Experience Level

Language

Italian
Fluent
English
Fluent
Japanese
Advanced
German
Advanced
French
Intermediate
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

Founder at Elly Lakes
March 1, 2025 - Present
Founder of Elly Lakes, focusing on digital nomad services and content creation.
Collaborator in Visitor Experience @ Swiss Pavilion, Expo Osaka Kansai at JapanPresence Switzerland
April 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025
Collaborator in Visitor Experience for the Swiss Pavilion at Expo Osaka Kansai.
Human Resources Director; Project Manager; Social Media Manager at Mugen Creations
May 1, 2021 - May 1, 2024
Led HR, project management and social media activities for a Tokyo-based studio.
Assistant Project Manager at Active Gaming Media
November 1, 2022 - March 1, 2023
Assisted in project management for gaming media initiatives.
Marketing Intern at Acacia Renewables
August 1, 2019 - December 1, 2019
Supported marketing activities for renewable energy projects.
Media Manager at Gaijin Bank
July 1, 2018 - November 1, 2018
Managed media communications and content for Tokyo-based initiatives.
Support at VF International
May 1, 2016 - May 1, 2017
Supported VANS Retail Ops and related DTC activities in EMEA.
Collaborator at USI University
August 1, 2015 - December 1, 2015
Collaborator in Career & Alumni Service.
Collaborator at RSI RadioTV
February 1, 2015 - May 1, 2015
Collaborator at RSI RadioTV.
Assessor Social Media at Swiss Club Tokyo
June 1, 2022 - Present
Assessor for social media initiatives.
Ambassador at The Social
May 1, 2021 - May 1, 2022
Ambassador representing The Social in Tokyo events.
Operation Team Member at TEDxTokyo
August 1, 2019 - October 1, 2019
Operated as part of the event team for TEDxTokyo.
SNS Manager & Event Organizer at TEDxLakeComo
July 1, 2016 - November 1, 2018
Managed social networks and organized TEDxLakeComo events.
Speech Contest Award at KAI Japanese
March 1, 2019 - March 1, 2019
Award recipient for a speech contest.

Education

MSc in Communication at USI University Lugano
September 1, 2013 - September 1, 2015
BA in Communication and Media at USI University Lugano
September 1, 2010 - July 1, 2013
Graphic Design Creative Process Certificate at CERTITEC (London)
July 1, 2017 - July 1, 2017
Japanese Language and Culture at KAI Japanese
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
Term Scholarship at USI University Lugano
July 1, 2013 - December 14, 2025

Qualifications

JLPT N2
January 11, 2030 - December 14, 2025
BJT J3
January 11, 2030 - December 14, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Education

Skills

Experience Level