I'm Matteo Russi, an Italian artist based in Milan, specialized in figurative art and advertising graphics. I tell stories through images and adapt my style to meet each client's needs, aiming to build a life around creativity and pursue full-time opportunities in the art and design world. I’m highly motivated, dynamic, and thrive both in team settings and when working independently to bring concepts to life. I excel at turning ideas into compelling visuals and paying attention to details of every project, always adding a personal imprint to the work I create for my clients.

Matteo Russi

I'm Matteo Russi, an Italian artist based in Milan, specialized in figurative art and advertising graphics. I tell stories through images and adapt my style to meet each client's needs, aiming to build a life around creativity and pursue full-time opportunities in the art and design world. I’m highly motivated, dynamic, and thrive both in team settings and when working independently to bring concepts to life. I excel at turning ideas into compelling visuals and paying attention to details of every project, always adding a personal imprint to the work I create for my clients.

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I’m Matteo Russi, an Italian artist based in Milan, specialized in figurative art and advertising graphics. I tell stories through images and adapt my style to meet each client’s needs, aiming to build a life around creativity and pursue full-time opportunities in the art and design world. I’m highly motivated, dynamic, and thrive both in team settings and when working independently to bring concepts to life.

I excel at turning ideas into compelling visuals and paying attention to details of every project, always adding a personal imprint to the work I create for my clients.

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Language

Italian
Fluent
English
Intermediate

Work Experience

Advertising Graphic Intern at Town Group S.R.L.
November 1, 2013 - January 31, 2014
Internship focused on advertising graphic projects, assisting with layouts and production for multiple magazines.
Designer Intern at Editoriale Duese
January 1, 2015 - June 30, 2015
Designed layouts for several magazines, contributing to editorial graphics and visuals.
Graphic Designer at CWR Milano
September 1, 2018 - June 30, 2022
Created newsletters, performed image editing and compositing, logos, primarily catalogue layout design.
Freelance Illustrator / Graphic Designer at Self-employed
January 1, 2016 - Present
Commission-based illustration work; graphic design projects for clients including CONI (Italian National Olympic Committee).

Education

Advertising Graphics Diploma at Institute Caterina Da Siena
September 1, 2007 - July 1, 2012
Illustration and Animation Course at IED (Istituto Europeo di Design)
October 1, 2012 - June 1, 2013
Post-Diploma Course in Visual Communication at European Institute of Design (Milano)
September 1, 2012 - March 1, 2026
Course in Digital Marketing and Artificial Intelligence at Qualifica Group
September 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025

Qualifications

Scholarship for Visual Communication (Post-Diploma)
September 1, 2012 - March 1, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services