I'm Alessia Gagliardi, a Swiss-based student and aspiring journalist and illustrator. I love exploring the intersection of culture, technology, and music, and I enjoy telling stories through radio, words, and visuals. Currently, I am pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Communication at USI in Lugano with a focus on Culture and Digital Technologies. In addition to my studies, I work as a journalist and music selector for Radio Gwen and as an illustrator for Forte Media & Consulting Sagl, shaping ideas into engaging visuals and content.

Alessia Gagliardi

I'm Alessia Gagliardi, a Swiss-based student and aspiring journalist and illustrator. I love exploring the intersection of culture, technology, and music, and I enjoy telling stories through radio, words, and visuals. Currently, I am pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Communication at USI in Lugano with a focus on Culture and Digital Technologies. In addition to my studies, I work as a journalist and music selector for Radio Gwen and as an illustrator for Forte Media & Consulting Sagl, shaping ideas into engaging visuals and content.

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I’m Alessia Gagliardi, a Swiss-based student and aspiring journalist and illustrator. I love exploring the intersection of culture, technology, and music, and I enjoy telling stories through radio, words, and visuals.

Currently, I am pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Communication at USI in Lugano with a focus on Culture and Digital Technologies. In addition to my studies, I work as a journalist and music selector for Radio Gwen and as an illustrator for Forte Media & Consulting Sagl, shaping ideas into engaging visuals and content.

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Experience Level

Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

Italian
Fluent
English
Advanced
German
Advanced
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Intern as Journalist / Music selector at Radio Gwen
September 1, 2024 - November 6, 2025
Radio journalism: content research and editorial work. Music selection: music curation for programs and playlists. Radio production: audio recording and editing. Editorial management: active participation in editorial meetings. Live streams: presentation, discussion of topics, interaction with guests on live radio streams.
Illustrator at Forte Media & Consulting Sagl
March 1, 2021 - November 6, 2025
Creation of illustrations and artistic graphics for music album covers.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Communication at USI - Università della Svizzera italiana, Lugano, Switzerland
September 1, 2022 - November 6, 2025
Preparatory course for the arts at Centro Scolastico per le Industrie Artistiche (CSIA), Lugano, Switzerland
September 1, 2021 - June 1, 2022
Maturità at Liceo Lugano 2, Lugano, Switzerland
September 1, 2016 - June 1, 2020

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Other