I am Francesco Pollaccia, a UX/UI designer driven by empathy and curiosity. I explore the deeper motivations behind user needs and validate design decisions through testing, balancing user impact with real business constraints. I thrive at the intersection of research, design, and collaboration, turning insights into intuitive interfaces and meaningful experiences across physical and digital touchpoints. My versatile background in interior and strategic design, plus project management, helps me communicate clearly with stakeholders and deliver production-ready prototypes.

Francesco Pollaccia

I am Francesco Pollaccia, a UX/UI designer driven by empathy and curiosity. I explore the deeper motivations behind user needs and validate design decisions through testing, balancing user impact with real business constraints. I thrive at the intersection of research, design, and collaboration, turning insights into intuitive interfaces and meaningful experiences across physical and digital touchpoints. My versatile background in interior and strategic design, plus project management, helps me communicate clearly with stakeholders and deliver production-ready prototypes.

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I am Francesco Pollaccia, a UX/UI designer driven by empathy and curiosity. I explore the deeper motivations behind user needs and validate design decisions through testing, balancing user impact with real business constraints.

I thrive at the intersection of research, design, and collaboration, turning insights into intuitive interfaces and meaningful experiences across physical and digital touchpoints. My versatile background in interior and strategic design, plus project management, helps me communicate clearly with stakeholders and deliver production-ready prototypes.

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Language

Italian
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

UX/UI Designer at Startgram
March 1, 2025 - Present
Designed the key user flows through iterative usability testing, contributing to improved clarity and usability of core features. Collaborated with developers and stakeholders to translate requirements into wireframes, user flows and design documentation. Supported a smoother design–development handoff by organizing design assets and delivering production-ready prototypes.
Interior & Strategic Designer at Studio Massimo Monteforte
February 1, 2023 - July 1, 2023
Designed a cohesive retail experience by aligning spatial design with brand identity across physical and digital touchpoints. Strengthened brand consistency through a rebranding process applied to digital platforms and marketing strategies.
Academic Project at D-Heart
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Assessed the usability of the existing app and portable device of a medical product-service system through expert analysis and user tests. Validated the impact of the redesign through reiterative user tests on advanced physical and digital prototypes.
Interdisciplinary Workshop Participant at Net Zero City
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Envisaged the interaction among city representatives through the redesign of the Net Zero City Learning Hub web platform.
Interdisciplinary Workshop Contributor at Sony
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Contributed to the concept and prototyping of an innovative digital & physical service for the furniture sector within a multidisciplinary team.
Auditor & Project Manager at JEMP
April 1, 2020 - June 1, 2022
Improved internal process efficiency by identifying operational issues and supporting cross-department communication and project managers. Managed internal and client projects, ensuring alignment, clear communication, and timely delivery.

Education

MSc in Digital and Interaction Design at Politecnico di Milano
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
BSc in Product Design at Politecnico di Milano
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

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