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I'm a UX designer with a background in Computer Science and a specialization in Cognitive Science. I'm building my career by integrating psychology, human-centered technologies, and a focus on the emotional quality of digital experiences. During my master's program, I explored topics such as accessibility, human behavior, and how people experience digital interfaces. My goal is to grow as a designer by contributing to products that feel clear, respectful of users and their emotions, and by learning from real teams to bring these principles into everyday design practice.…I'm a UX designer with a background in Computer Science and a specialization in Cognitive Science. I'm building my career by integrating psychology, human-centered technologies, and a focus on the emotional quality of digital experiences. During my master's program, I explored topics such as accessibility, human behavior, and how people experience digital interfaces. My goal is to grow as a designer by contributing to products that feel clear, respectful of users and their emotions, and by learning from real teams to bring these principles into everyday design practice.

Francesco Barbanti

UX Designer, App Designer, Web Developer, +5

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I'm a UX designer with a background in Computer Science and a specialization in Cognitive Science. I'm building my career by integrating psychology, human-centered technologies, and a focus on the emotional quality of digital experiences. During my master's program, I explored topics such as accessibility, human behavior, and how people experience digital interfaces. My goal is to grow as a designer by contributing to products that feel clear, respectful of users and their emotions, and by learning from real teams to bring these principles into everyday design practice.…I'm a UX designer with a background in Computer Science and a specialization in Cognitive Science. I'm building my career by integrating psychology, human-centered technologies, and a focus on the emotional quality of digital experiences. During my master's program, I explored topics such as accessibility, human behavior, and how people experience digital interfaces. My goal is to grow as a designer by contributing to products that feel clear, respectful of users and their emotions, and by learning from real teams to bring these principles into everyday design practice.

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I’m a UX designer with a background in Computer Science and a specialization in Cognitive Science. I’m building my career by integrating psychology, human-centered technologies, and a focus on the emotional quality of digital experiences.

During my master’s program, I explored topics such as accessibility, human behavior, and how people experience digital interfaces. My goal is to grow as a designer by contributing to products that feel clear, respectful of users and their emotions, and by learning from real teams to bring these principles into everyday design practice.

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Language

Italian

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English

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Spanish; Castilian

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Work Experience

Research Intern at IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital

June 1, 2025 - August 27, 2025

Conducted master's thesis research in Human-Computer Interaction and Design focused on neuroaesthetics and emotional perception during poetry reading. Performed psychophysiological analysis including eye-tracking, emotion recognition, GSR, and PPG to study cognitive and reactive patterns. Developed a software prototype to process data and generate poetic outputs based on emotional reactions. Proposed UX application for educational storytelling aimed at children with neurocognitive conditions such as ADHD.

IT Consultant at Unicredit / Betacom S.r.l. - via Reply Technology

January 1, 2021 - March 17, 2023

Contributed to digital banking projects focusing on web workflows and technical support. Gained a deep understanding of the development cycle and enhanced communication with development teams, skills now key to UX approach. Attended an internal masterclass on Interaction Design which sparked the transition into Human-Computer Interaction and Design.

Research Internship in Affective Computing at IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital

February 20, 2025 - June 20, 2025

Conducted experimental research on neuroaesthetics and emotional perception during reading tasks. Performed psychophysiological analysis using eye-tracking, emotion recognition, GSR, and PPG to identify cognitive and emotional response patterns. Designed and developed an experimental software prototype for data processing and emotion-based adaptive content generation. The project highlighted UX applications in the educational domain, including a proposal for a personalized storytelling platform for children with attention-related neurocognitive conditions (e.g., ADHD).

IT Consultant at Unicredit Beta com S.r.l. - Via Reply Technology

January 20, 2021 - March 20, 2023

Involved in digital banking projects with a focus on managing web workflows and providing technical support using Java. This experience helped me understand the software development cycle and strengthened my communication with development teams, skills that now support my approach to UX design.