Ciao! Nice to meet you :) I’m Mattia Riami, an illustrator and graphic designer born and residing in Venice, Italy. I work across editorial illustration, magazine visuals, and live drawing for cultural and commercial projects. I’m represented worldwide by Salzman International and represented in China by Phillus. My practice uses mixed-media, exploring social and cultural themes—from migration and peace to food and community solidarity. I’ve created artwork for clients like Venicemarathon, Orobie Magazine, Scientific American, Grande Cucina, Vita Magazine, and FELTRINELLI EDUCATION, and I’ve presented work in solo and group exhibitions around the world. I also perform live illustration during talks such as Resistenze, and I’ve earned recognition including Posterheroes awards.

Mattia Riami

Ciao! Nice to meet you :) I’m Mattia Riami, an illustrator and graphic designer born and residing in Venice, Italy. I work across editorial illustration, magazine visuals, and live drawing for cultural and commercial projects. I’m represented worldwide by Salzman International and represented in China by Phillus. My practice uses mixed-media, exploring social and cultural themes—from migration and peace to food and community solidarity. I’ve created artwork for clients like Venicemarathon, Orobie Magazine, Scientific American, Grande Cucina, Vita Magazine, and FELTRINELLI EDUCATION, and I’ve presented work in solo and group exhibitions around the world. I also perform live illustration during talks such as Resistenze, and I’ve earned recognition including Posterheroes awards.

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Ciao! Nice to meet you :) I’m Mattia Riami, an illustrator and graphic designer born and residing in Venice, Italy. I work across editorial illustration, magazine visuals, and live drawing for cultural and commercial projects. I’m represented worldwide by Salzman International and represented in China by Phillus.

My practice uses mixed-media, exploring social and cultural themes—from migration and peace to food and community solidarity. I’ve created artwork for clients like Venicemarathon, Orobie Magazine, Scientific American, Grande Cucina, Vita Magazine, and FELTRINELLI EDUCATION, and I’ve presented work in solo and group exhibitions around the world. I also perform live illustration during talks such as Resistenze, and I’ve earned recognition including Posterheroes awards.

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Language

Italian
Fluent
French
Advanced
English
Intermediate

Work Experience

Freelance Illustrator and Graphic Designer at Freelance
January 1, 2012 - November 19, 2025
Freelance illustrator and graphic designer offering services in illustration and graphic design.
Professor of Illustration and Graphic Design at Scuola Internazionale di Comics of Padua
January 1, 2024 - November 19, 2025
Professor of Illustration and Graphic Design.
Creative Graphic Designer / Illustrator at United Colors of Benetton
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Creative graphic designer and illustrator curating visual concepts for campaigns.
Advisor on the Board of Directors at Autori di Immagini
January 1, 2024 - November 19, 2025
Advisor on the board
Contributor at Brillo Magazine – The Color Column
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Contributor to Brillo Magazine as color column writer.
Freelance Illustrator and Graphic Designer at Self-employed / Freelance
January 1, 2012 - Present
Freelance illustrator and graphic designer delivering editorial illustrations, posters, book illustrations, and design for various clients (e.g., Salzman International, Orobie Magazine, Grande Cucina, Scientific American, Vita Magazine, etc.).
Creative Graphic Designer / Illustrator at United Colors of Benetton
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2022
Creative Graphic Designer / Illustrator for United Colors of Benetton.
The Color Column Contributor at Brillo Magazine
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021
The Color Column for Brillo Magazine.

Education

Painting at Academy of Fine Arts (Venice)
January 1, 2023 - November 19, 2025
Illustration and 2D Animation at IED - Istituto Europeo di Design (Milan)
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2012
Pictorial Decoration at ISA - Istituto Statale d’Arte (Venice)
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2007
Illustration and 2D Animation at IED - Istituto Europeo di Design (MILAN)
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2012

Qualifications

Gold Award Medal in Product & Packaging Category
January 1, 2024 - November 29, 2025
Finalist Award Certificate - The Advertising Category (BIBF China)
January 1, 2024 - November 29, 2025
TAPIRULAN - Selected among the 52 finalists for the Tandem Edition
January 1, 2024 - November 29, 2025
Poster Heroes - Make Mistakes - Selected among the 40 winners
January 1, 2024 - November 29, 2025
Mindful or Mind Full? - First Place, Favini Special Mention (Posterheroes 2022)
January 1, 2022 - November 29, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization, Retail