I'm Pietro Forino, a multidisciplinary Interaction Designer and Creative Technologist blending technology, design, and storytelling to shape immersive experiences. Based in Milan, I lead teams and craft installations that merge physical and digital realities, balancing technical rigor with a poetic touch. I co-founded Common Index and lead at Dotdotdot, collaborating with studios like Umanesimo Artificiale, Operating System Studio, Matisse, Zattere, and HyperLab to deliver web platforms, immersive installations, and branding. I'm also a teaching assistant at Politecnico di Milano, and my work has been recognized by Domus, Core77, and Salone del Mobile.

Pietro Forino

I'm Pietro Forino, a multidisciplinary Interaction Designer and Creative Technologist blending technology, design, and storytelling to shape immersive experiences. Based in Milan, I lead teams and craft installations that merge physical and digital realities, balancing technical rigor with a poetic touch. I co-founded Common Index and lead at Dotdotdot, collaborating with studios like Umanesimo Artificiale, Operating System Studio, Matisse, Zattere, and HyperLab to deliver web platforms, immersive installations, and branding. I'm also a teaching assistant at Politecnico di Milano, and my work has been recognized by Domus, Core77, and Salone del Mobile.

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Language

Italian
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English
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Work Experience

Lead Interaction Designer at Dotdotdot, Milan
January 1, 2025 - Present
Led the Interaction Team in delivering end-to-end interactive installations, managing the lifecycle from initial brief to on-site assembly. Directed the studio's flagship cultural and commercial projects, blending technical execution with cross-functional team leadership and comprehensive project management.
Creative Technologist and Co-founder at Common Index
January 1, 2018 - Present
Oversaw interactive and physical installation initiatives, bridging technical and creative disciplines to deliver immersive environments within a collaborative studio setting.
Teaching Assistant at Politecnico di Milano
January 1, 2023 - Present
Teaching assistant at Politecnico di Milano, supporting courses and research activities in transmedia, AI-assisted design, and related disciplines.
Lead Interaction Designer at Dotdotdot
January 1, 2025 - Present
Led the Interaction Team in delivering end-to-end interactive installations; managed the lifecycle from initial brief to on-site assembly; directed flagship cultural and commercial projects, blending technical execution with cross-functional team leadership and project management.
Teaching Assistant at Politecnico di Milano
January 1, 2020 - Present
Teaching assistant in Digital and Interaction Design, Transmedia Research Institute; assisting in AI-powered design and creative coding education.

Education

Digital and Interaction Design (110L/110) at Politecnico di Milano
January 11, 2030 - April 22, 2026
Code Societies: Cybernetic Sculptures at School for Poetic Computation
January 11, 2030 - April 22, 2026
AI for Regenerative Communication (Workshop) at Politecnico di Milano
January 11, 2030 - April 22, 2026
AI-Powered Design at Politecnico di Milano
January 11, 2030 - April 22, 2026
Interaction Design at FH Joanneum
January 11, 2030 - April 22, 2026
Digital and Interaction Design at Politecnico di Milano
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023
Interaction Design at FH Joanneum
January 1, 2019 - April 22, 2026

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Industry Experience

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