I am a UX/UI designer who is both apprehensive and fascinated by change, striving to infuse meaning into every piece of work. I specialize in creating user-centered digital experiences by blending analytical research methods with an iterative design approach. I enjoy collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to turn insights into innovative and effective solutions. I am convinced that there is no black and white, but many shades in between. Design is my way of discovering them!

Giorgia Ballabio

I am a UX/UI designer who is both apprehensive and fascinated by change, striving to infuse meaning into every piece of work. I specialize in creating user-centered digital experiences by blending analytical research methods with an iterative design approach. I enjoy collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to turn insights into innovative and effective solutions. I am convinced that there is no black and white, but many shades in between. Design is my way of discovering them!

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I am a UX/UI designer who is both apprehensive and fascinated by change, striving to infuse meaning into every piece of work. I specialize in creating user-centered digital experiences by blending analytical research methods with an iterative design approach.

I enjoy collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to turn insights into innovative and effective solutions. I am convinced that there is no black and white, but many shades in between. Design is my way of discovering them!

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Language

Italian
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Beginner

Work Experience

Research Fellow (UX) at AXD Lab, Politecnico di Milano
July 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025
Research and design work focusing on user experience for digital and physical interfaces. Responsibilities include designing and developing prototypes with varying fidelity (internal prototypes for team communication to interactive prototypes for user testing), and creating multi-method research protocols (validation, A/B testing, speculative studies) with data collection and analysis. Produces client reports with insights and design opportunities, contributes to scientific publications, and collaborates with developers, analysts, and domain experts to ensure a multidisciplinary research/design approach. Engages with clients to understand needs, present findings, and provide strategic UX recommendations.
UX/UI Intern at GTS Consultant Agency
February 1, 2022 - February 1, 2022
Enhanced user experience for a Public Administration platform by producing detailed wireframes and user flows, and developing a prototype aligned with the design system. Designed and facilitated formative workshops on Design Thinking for clients and created engaging graphics for internal sustainability projects to communicate environmental initiatives.
Research Fellow specialized in UX at AXD Lab, Politecnico di Milano
July 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025
Researching user experience across digital and physical interfaces, designing and developing prototypes with varying levels of fidelity, and creating multi-method research protocols for validation, A/B testing, and speculative studies. Responsible for data collection and analysis, reporting insights to clients, and contributing to scientific publications. Collaborates with developers, analysts, and domain experts to ensure a multidisciplinary approach; also directly engages with clients to understand needs, present findings, and provide strategic UX recommendations.

Education

Bachelor Degree in Communication Design at Politecnico di Milano
September 1, 2016 - July 1, 2019
Erasmus Program at Université de Nîmes, Département Sciences et Arts
February 1, 2019 - June 1, 2019
Master's Degree Digital Interaction Design at Politecnico di Milano
September 1, 2019 - July 1, 2022
Double Degree Program at Tongji University, School of Innovation (Tongji University)
February 1, 2020 - February 1, 2023
Graduation in Classical Studies at Gymnasium Bartolomeo Zucchi, Monza, Italy
September 1, 2011 - July 1, 2016
Bachelor Degree in Communication Design at Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy
September 1, 2016 - July 1, 2019
Erasmus Program at Université de Nîmes, Nîmes, France
February 1, 2019 - June 1, 2019
Master's Degree in Digital Interaction Design at Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy
September 1, 2019 - July 1, 2022
Double Degree Program at Tongji University, School of Innovation, Shanghai, China
February 1, 2020 - February 1, 2023

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Industry Experience

Education, Other, Government