I’m an Art Director, Motion & Brand Designer, and Illustrator with a background in Communication Design and Art Direction, graduating with honors from Politecnico di Torino. I love creating bold, fluid visuals that combine motion, storytelling, and a touch of strategy to help brands express who they are and truly connect with people. I’m especially fascinated by how design can shape the way people feel and respond to a brand, and I bring that perspective into every project. Curiosity drives my work. I’m always exploring new tools, experimenting with style, and finding fresh ways to translate ideas into visuals that stick in people’s minds. For me, design is about creating experiences that tell a story and leave a lasting impression.…

Katia Boarino

I’m an Art Director, Motion & Brand Designer, and Illustrator with a background in Communication Design and Art Direction, graduating with honors from Politecnico di Torino. I love creating bold, fluid visuals that combine motion, storytelling, and a touch of strategy to help brands express who they are and truly connect with people. I’m especially fascinated by how design can shape the way people feel and respond to a brand, and I bring that perspective into every project. Curiosity drives my work. I’m always exploring new tools, experimenting with style, and finding fresh ways to translate ideas into visuals that stick in people’s minds. For me, design is about creating experiences that tell a story and leave a lasting impression.…

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I’m an Art Director, Motion & Brand Designer, and Illustrator with a background in Communication Design and Art Direction, graduating with honors from Politecnico di Torino. I love creating bold, fluid visuals that combine motion, storytelling, and a touch of strategy to help brands express who they are and truly connect with people. I’m especially fascinated by how design can shape the way people feel and respond to a brand, and I bring that perspective into every project.

Curiosity drives my work. I’m always exploring new tools, experimenting with style, and finding fresh ways to translate ideas into visuals that stick in people’s minds. For me, design is about creating experiences that tell a story and leave a lasting impression.

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Skills

Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent
Italian
Fluent
German
Advanced
French
Advanced

Work Experience

Art Director, Motion designer & Illustrator - Freelancer at Freelancer
January 1, 2025 - September 17, 2025
Created compelling illustrations and animations for brands and companies, leading projects from brief to final design stages. Worked closely with videomakers to develop innovative concepts, mentored junior designers, contributed to brainstorming sessions, produced interactive social content, ensured compliance with social media guidelines, and collaborated with national and international teams on branding campaigns and immersive experiences.
Art Director, Motion Designer & Illustrator at Freelancer
January 1, 2025 - September 17, 2025
Created illustrations and animations for brands, led projects from brief to final design, collaborated with videomakers, directed branding campaigns, social content, immersive experiences, and worked with international teams (Berlin / London).
Art Director, Motion Designer & Illustrator at Freelancer (Independent)
January 1, 2025 - September 17, 2025
Created illustrations and animations for brands and companies, leading projects from brief to final design; collaborated with videomakers; mentored junior designers; participated in brainstorming; produced interactive social content; ensured adherence to platform guidelines; collaborated with international teams; directed branding campaigns; worked on social media campaigns, packaging, music videos, corporate spots, logo animations, social ads, immersive experiences and brand campaigns; briefed creative teams; provided creative guidance and support; created brand stories; led teams; website design.
Art Director, Motion & Brand Designer, Illustrator at Freelancer (Self-employed)
January 1, 2025 - September 10, 2025
Provided art direction, motion design, and illustration for brands and companies; led projects end-to-end; collaborated with videomakers; mentored junior designers; produced social media content, branding campaigns, packaging designs, music videos, corporate spots, logo animations; developed brand identity work; worked with international clients.
Art Director at GROWE
June 1, 2024 - September 17, 2025
Led design and brand initiatives, steering projects from concept through execution. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop creative strategies and deliver high-quality brand experiences.
Illustrator and Motion Designer at EEZEE
June 1, 2024 - September 17, 2025
Illustrated and animated visuals for brands, delivering end-to-end design from concept to final assets for campaigns and product media. Collaborated with videomakers to craft cohesive concepts and ensured alignment with client needs and creative constraints.
Art Director at GROWE
June 1, 2024 - September 17, 2025
Led creative direction for brand campaigns and design solutions, coordinated with teams to develop innovative branding concepts, and mentored junior designers.
Illustrator and Motion Designer at EEZEE
June 1, 2024 - September 17, 2025
Created illustrations and animations for brands, leading projects from brief to final design, collaborating with videomakers and international teams, mentoring junior designers, and producing social content and branding campaigns.
Art Director at GROWE
June 1, 2024 - September 17, 2025
Led art direction for branding and campaigns, collaborating with teams to deliver visuals that express brand identity.
Illustrator and Motion Designer at EEZEE
June 1, 2024 - September 17, 2025
Created compelling illustrations and animations for brands and companies, leading projects from brief to final design stages, ensuring alignment with client needs and creative limitations. Worked closely with videomakers to develop innovative concepts and skills; mentored junior designers; contributed to brainstorming sessions; created interactive social content; ensured motion graphics adhered to social media guidelines and increased engagement; collaborated with national and international teams; directed international branding campaigns; worked on social media campaigns, packaging design, music videos, corporate spot videos, logo animations, social ads, social media illustrations, immersive experiences and brand campaigns; briefed and collaborated with the creative team for brand identity projects, corporate animations, Lottie animations and other social media material; provided creative guidance and support to the team; created brand stories; led and mentored; website design.
Art Director at GROWE
June 1, 2024 - September 10, 2025
Led brand projects and design strategy as Art Director; collaborated with teams to deliver campaigns; supervised creative output; contributed to concept development and brand identity work.
Illustrator and Motion Designer at EEZEE
June 1, 2024 - September 10, 2025
Created illustrations and motion design for brands, leading projects from brief to final design; collaborated with videomakers to develop concepts; mentored junior designers; contributed to social media content and campaigns; ensured adherence to platform guidelines and aligned with client needs; participated in international branding campaigns and cross-team collaborations.
Motion Designer at Curve Studio
June 1, 2022 - September 17, 2025
Motion design for ads and social media for local and global campaigns. Assisted photographers and supported international campaigns. Editing and sound design for commercial spots.
Motion Designer at Curve Studio
June 1, 2022 - September 17, 2025
Motion design for ads and social media for local and global campaigns; assisted photographers; editing and sound design for commercial spots.
Motion Designer at Curve Studio
June 1, 2022 - September 17, 2025
Motion design for ads and social media for local and global campaigns; assisted photographers for compelling international campaigns; editing and sound design for commercial spots.
Motion Designer at Curve Studio
June 1, 2022 - September 10, 2025
Motion design for ads and social media across local and global campaigns; assisted photographers for international campaigns; editing and sound design for commercial spots.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Communication Design and Art Direction at Politecnico di Torino
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2021
Bachelor in Communication Design and Art Direction at Politecnico di Torino, Italy
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2021
Bachelor in Communication Design and Art Direction at Politecnico di Torino
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2021
Bachelor in Communication Design and Art Direction at Politecnico di Torino
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2021

Qualifications

Honor graduate - Politecnico di Torino
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2021

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education, Consumer Goods, Retail

Skills

Experience Level