Graphic Designer with 6 years of experience in branding, visual communication, and digital design. My work spans print materials, social media content, visual campaigns, and brand assets, with recent experience at the Italian Institute of Technology in Genoa. I design clear, consistent print and digital solutions focused on communication and user experience.

Sara Garmanjani

Graphic Designer with 6 years of experience in branding, visual communication, and digital design. My work spans print materials, social media content, visual campaigns, and brand assets, with recent experience at the Italian Institute of Technology in Genoa. I design clear, consistent print and digital solutions focused on communication and user experience.

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Graphic Designer with 6 years of experience in branding, visual
communication, and digital design. My work spans print materials, social media content, visual campaigns, and brand assets, with recent experience at the Italian Institute of Technology in Genoa. I design clear, consistent print and digital solutions focused on communication and user experience.

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Language

English
Advanced
Italian
Intermediate
Persian
Fluent

Work Experience

Digital Designer at Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
November 1, 2025 - Present
Branding: Developing institutional assets and brand identity. Design: Crafting magazine layouts, scientific posters, and promotional materials. Collaboration: Translating research into high-quality visual designs.
Teaching Assistant – Product Design at Ehsan Ez (Remote)
November 1, 2025 - Present
Audit: Evaluated UI/UX projects for usability and accessibility. Review: Guided web/mobile projects through design consistency checks. Support: Partnered with instructors to oversee student deliverables.
UX/UI Designer at Aurora Universities / Erasmus+ BIP Spark Social
February 1, 2024 - May 1, 2024
Developed a gamified mobile app to improve recycling habits. Executed user research, wireframing, stakeholder mapping.
Apple Foundation Program – UX/UI & iOS App Design at University of Naples Federico II (Apple Developer Academy)
April 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024
Completed intensive UX/UI program focused on iOS app design; collaborated with developers on design handoffs with Xcode.
Graphic Designer at Nahadeh Gostar Gohar Saman Co
February 1, 2017 - August 1, 2017
Led visual design and branding, packaging, and marketing design. Managed social media visuals and exhibition graphics. Directed a creative team and maintained visual consistency.
UX/UI Designer (Tripto UX/UI Case Study) at Tripto
July 1, 2019 - Present
Hotel & Apartment Booking Website case study with a search-first interface, clear filtering and sorting, responsive layout, and a component-based design system for scalable UI.
UI Designer at Gemor
August 1, 2019 - Present
Luxury jewelry e-commerce UI; developed brand identity and responsive layouts for web.
Travel Discovery App - UX Designer at HiddeNa / Apple Developer Foundation Program
May 1, 2020 - Present
Location-aware map for discovering hidden spots; user recommendations and saved-trip features; designed following Apple Human Interface Guidelines.
Smart Lighting App Designer at Edutec (University Project)
June 1, 2020 - Present
Smart lighting control for classrooms and study areas; attendance tracking and feedback; clean, student-friendly mobile interface.
Teaching Assistant – Product Design at The Ehsan Ez (Remote)
November 1, 2025 - January 31, 2026
Audit: Evaluated UI/UX projects for usability and accessibility. Review: Guided web/mobile projects through design consistency checks. Support: Partnered with instructors to oversee student deliverables.
Digital Designer Intern at Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
November 1, 2025 - Present
Branding: Developing institutional assets and brand identity. Design: Crafting magazine layouts, scientific posters, and promotional materials. Collaboration: Translating research into high-quality visual designs.
Teaching Assistant – Product Design at Theehsan Ez
November 1, 2025 - January 31, 2026
Audit: Evaluated UI/UX projects for usability and accessibility. Review: Guided web/mobile projects through design consistency checks. Support: Partnered with instructors to oversee student deliverables.
UX/UI Design – Erasmus+ Spark Social at Aurora Universities
February 1, 2024 - May 1, 2024
Developed a gamified mobile app to improve recycling habits. Executed user research, wireframing, stakeholder mapping.
UX/UI Design – Apple Developer Foundation Program at University of Naples Federico II / Apple Developer Academy
April 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024
Completed intensive UX/UI program with a focus on iOS app. Collaborated with developers on design handoffs with the use of Xcode.

Education

Master of Design in Design for the Built Environment at University of Naples Federico II – Apple Developer Academy
September 1, 2022 - February 25, 2026
Bachelor of Arts in Visual Communication at Apadana Institute of Higher Education, Shiraz, Iran
February 1, 2015 - February 1, 2017
A. in Design for the Built Environment (Digital Design) at University of Naples Federico II (Naples, Italy)
September 1, 2022 - February 25, 2026
BA in Visual Communication at Apadana Institute of Higher Education, Shiraz, Iran
February 1, 2015 - February 1, 2017
Apple Developer Academy - iOS & UX/UI Design at University of Naples Federico II
April 1, 2024 - May 1, 2024
Erasmus+ UX Bootcamp at Aurora Alliance (Aurora Universities), Reykjavik, Iceland
February 1, 2024 - May 1, 2024
Foundations of User Experience at Coursera
October 1, 2023 - February 25, 2026
A. in Design for the Built Environment at University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
September 1, 2022 - March 1, 2026
B.A. in Visual Communication at Apadana Institute of Higher Education, Shiraz, Iran
February 1, 2015 - February 1, 2017
Apple Foundation Program – iOS & UX/UI Design at University of Naples Federico II - Apple Developer Academy
April 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024
Erasmus+ BIP Spark Social - UX/UI Design at Aurora University, Reykjavik, Iceland
February 1, 2024 - May 1, 2024
M.A. in Design For The Built Environment (Digital Design) at University of Naples Federico II
September 1, 2022 - March 21, 2026
B.A. in Visual Communication at Apadana Institute of Higher Education
February 1, 2015 - February 1, 2017

Qualifications

Certification in User Interface Design
July 1, 2025 - February 25, 2026
Start the UX Design Process
January 1, 2024 - February 25, 2026
Apple Foundation Program – UX/UI & iOS App Design
May 1, 2024 - February 25, 2026
Erasmus+ UX Bootcamp
February 1, 2024 - May 1, 2024
Foundations of User Experience
October 1, 2023 - February 25, 2026
Design Workshop Rethinking Food Systems
October 1, 2023 - February 25, 2026
User Interface Design Course
July 1, 2025 - February 25, 2026
Start the UX Design Process - Coursera
January 1, 2024 - February 25, 2026
Apple Foundation Program - UX/UI & iOS App Design
April 1, 2024 - May 1, 2024
Erasmus+ UX Bootcamp - Aurora Alliance
February 1, 2024 - May 1, 2024
Foundations of User Experience - Coursera
October 1, 2023 - February 25, 2026
Design Workshop: Rethinking Food Systems
October 1, 2023 - February 25, 2026
Coursera – Start the UX Design Process
January 1, 2024 - March 1, 2026
Coursera – Foundations of User Experience
October 1, 2023 - March 1, 2026
Apple Foundation Program – iOS & UX/UI Design
April 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024
Design Workshop – Rethinking Food Systems
October 1, 2023 - March 1, 2026
User Interface Design Course
July 1, 2025 - March 21, 2026
Start the UX Design Process
January 1, 2024 - March 21, 2026
Apple Foundation Program – UX/UI & iOS App Design
May 1, 2024 - March 21, 2026
Erasmus+ UX Bootcamp Aurora Alliance
February 1, 2024 - May 1, 2024
Foundations of User Experience
October 1, 2023 - March 21, 2026
Design Workshop: Rethinking Food Systems
October 1, 2023 - March 21, 2026

Industry Experience

Healthcare, Education, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality