I'm Lorenzo Appiani, an Italian designer with over a decade of experience shaping brand identities and digital products. I specialize in bridging brand design with UX/UI, building scalable design systems, and creating engaging visual experiences for both startups and multinational brands. My career has taken me across Spain and Sweden, collaborating with teams in design studios and tech companies to deliver visual clarity, thoughtful interaction, and measurable results. I thrive on ownership, continuous learning, and turning complex challenges into simple, elegant design solutions.

Lorenzo Appiani

I'm Lorenzo Appiani, an Italian designer with over a decade of experience shaping brand identities and digital products. I specialize in bridging brand design with UX/UI, building scalable design systems, and creating engaging visual experiences for both startups and multinational brands. My career has taken me across Spain and Sweden, collaborating with teams in design studios and tech companies to deliver visual clarity, thoughtful interaction, and measurable results. I thrive on ownership, continuous learning, and turning complex challenges into simple, elegant design solutions.

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I’m Lorenzo Appiani, an Italian designer with over a decade of experience shaping brand identities and digital products. I specialize in bridging brand design with UX/UI, building scalable design systems, and creating engaging visual experiences for both startups and multinational brands.
My career has taken me across Spain and Sweden, collaborating with teams in design studios and tech companies to deliver visual clarity, thoughtful interaction, and measurable results. I thrive on ownership, continuous learning, and turning complex challenges into simple, elegant design solutions.

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Language

Italian
Fluent
English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
French
Advanced

Work Experience

Freelance Designer at Sinestesia Design - Design Studio
September 1, 2024 - Present
Freelance designer providing brand identity, web design, marketing materials, editorial design and social media assets for clients; collaborates with a design studio to deliver multi-channel visual solutions and scalable brand systems.
Senior Digital Designer at Above - Physical and Digital Product Innovation Agency
May 1, 2021 - September 1, 2024
Led digital product design focusing on graphic interface design (UX/UI) and governance of large-scale design systems. Key projects include the Electrolux design system and web portal, and the digital interfaces for Scania's Smart Dash vehicles.
Visual & Digital Designer at Detectify
April 1, 2020 - May 1, 2021
Contributed to the development of Crowdsource (UX/UI), built a design system from scratch, conducted user interviews, and iterated with product teams in an agile environment. Supported other teams in adding features and participated in the company's rebranding as brand designer.
Graphic Designer at Relajaelcoco - Graphic Design Studio
October 1, 2014 - December 1, 2019
Worked on visual identity, editorial and infographic projects for national and international clients including Adobe, BBVA, Volkswagen Spain, Campari Switzerland, El País, Fast Company, Hitachi Spain.
Senior Digital Designer at Above
May 1, 2021 - September 1, 2024
During my time at Above (part of Eidra, an international group uniting over 10 companies specialized in digital transformation), I worked on digital products specializing in graphic interface design, both UX and UI, and in the development and management of large-scale design systems. Among the most important projects I worked on are the design system and web portal for the Electrolux group and the digital interfaces for Scania's Smart Dash vehicles.

Education

Master's Degree in Product Service System Design at Politecnico di Milano
October 1, 2012 - August 1, 2018
Advanced Training Course in Licensing & Brand Extension (scholarship) at Politecnico di Milano
November 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
Master's Degree in Design and Communication at ELISAVA, Barcelona
October 1, 2011 - June 1, 2012
BTS Visual Communication - Erasmus Program at ENSAAMA Olivier de Serres, Paris
January 1, 2010 - June 1, 2010
Bachelor's Degree in Communication Design at Politecnico di Milano
September 1, 2008 - July 1, 2011
Scientific High School, linguistic experimentation at Paolo Frisi, Monza
September 1, 2003 - July 1, 2008
Master's Degree in Product Service System Design at Politecnico di Milano
October 1, 2012 - August 1, 2018
Advanced Training Course in Licensing & Brand Extension at Politecnico di Milano
November 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
Master's Degree in Design and Communication at ELISAVA, Barcelona
October 1, 2011 - June 1, 2012
BTS Visual Communication - Erasmus Program at ENSAAMA Olivier de Serres, Paris
January 1, 2010 - June 1, 2010
Bachelor's Degree in Communication Design at Politecnico di Milano
September 1, 2008 - July 1, 2011
Scientific High School, linguistic experimentation at Paolo Frisi, Monza
September 1, 2003 - July 1, 2008

Qualifications

Advanced Training Course in Licensing & Brand Extension (scholarship)
November 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014

Industry Experience

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