I am a production designer and visual researcher based in Rome with a deep focus on research-led design. My career has centered on building the project’s imaginary and atmosphere through visual research, acting as a bridge among departments to ensure a coherent creative language. I embrace AI as an additional tool to enrich research and connect research with concept art and sketches. Since 2023 I have been teaching Methodology of Research and Documentation and Artificial Intelligence and Research: Midjourney at the National Film School in Rome.

Giuliana Pavesi

I am a production designer and visual researcher based in Rome with a deep focus on research-led design. My career has centered on building the project’s imaginary and atmosphere through visual research, acting as a bridge among departments to ensure a coherent creative language. I embrace AI as an additional tool to enrich research and connect research with concept art and sketches. Since 2023 I have been teaching Methodology of Research and Documentation and Artificial Intelligence and Research: Midjourney at the National Film School in Rome.

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I am a production designer and visual researcher based in Rome with a deep focus on research-led design. My career has centered on building the project’s imaginary and atmosphere through visual research, acting as a bridge among departments to ensure a coherent creative language. I embrace AI as an additional tool to enrich research and connect research with concept art and sketches. Since 2023 I have been teaching Methodology of Research and Documentation and Artificial Intelligence and Research: Midjourney at the National Film School in Rome.

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Language

Italian
Fluent
English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
Portuguese
Intermediate

Work Experience

Art Department Researcher at The Book of Clarence (Legendary Pictures)
January 1, 2023 - October 27, 2025
Art department researcher supporting the production design team; collaborated with the Production Designer to develop project imagery and atmosphere.
Assistant to SPV Art Director / Researcher at The House of Gucci
January 1, 2021 - October 27, 2025
Provided support to the SPV Art Director and conducted visual research for production design.
Assistant Art Director at E’ stata la Mano di Dio
January 1, 2020 - October 27, 2025
Assisted the art director on Paolo Sorrentino’s film; contributed to design and research tasks.
Set Decorator Assistant at The Way of the Wind
January 1, 2019 - October 27, 2025
Supported set decoration department on Terrence Malick’s project.
Art Department Assistant / Researcher at Fatima
January 1, 2018 - October 27, 2025
Assisted art department and conducted research for production design.
Assistant to Production Designer at Un Giorno all’Improvviso
January 1, 2018 - October 27, 2025
Provided support to the production design team; participated in research and on-set tasks.
Art Department Trainee at Capri - Revolution
January 1, 2018 - October 27, 2025
Trainee in the Art Department working with the production design team.
Art Director Assistant at Nespresso
January 1, 2018 - October 27, 2025
Assisted Art Director on sets and visual research tasks.
Assistant to SPV Art Director at The Great
January 1, 2019 - October 27, 2025
Provided support to SPV Art Director; managed research and coordination tasks.
Assistant to Production Designer at Rome in Love
January 1, 2019 - October 27, 2025
Supported production design team with research and on-set tasks.
Art Department Researcher at La Storia
January 1, 2023 - October 27, 2025
Contributed as an Art Department Researcher to develop visual references.
Assistant to Production Designer at Pubblicita' vs Vita Vera
January 1, 2017 - October 27, 2025
Supported the production design team on short-form project.
Assistant to Production Designer at The Jackal per Babybell
January 1, 2017 - October 27, 2025
Assisted Production Designer on set and in prep.
Assistant to Production Designer at Come lo faccio io, come lo fanno gli altri
January 1, 2017 - October 27, 2025
Provided support to the production design team and prepared materials.
Assistant to Production Designer at David di Donatello 2016 - Video Apertura
January 1, 2016 - October 27, 2025
Assisted on the opening video production with the production design team.
Production Designer at Così in Terra
January 1, 2017 - October 27, 2025
Production Designer for a Cannes-selected short film.

Education

Diploma in Scenography at Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia, National Film School, Rome
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017
Diploma in Scenography (Degree in Production Design) at Accademia di Belle Arti di Napoli
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2014
Erasmus Exchange Programme at Facultat de Bellas Arts de Barcelona
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
High School Diploma at Liceo Scientifico Mercalli, Napoli
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2010
AutoCAD course at Archibit Generation S.R.L
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Midjourney course at Udemy
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024

Qualifications

Midjourney course
January 1, 2024 - October 27, 2025
AutoCAD course
January 1, 2021 - October 27, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other