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I’m Daniel Messina, an Italy-based UX/UI designer and project manager with an entrepreneurial mindset shaped by building and improving digital products from the ground up. I enjoy solving hard problems and turning complex constraints into clear, seamless user experience, whether through research, interaction design, or scalable product logic. My background spans UX/UI work for public and education contexts, hands-on web and IT experience, and startup leadership as a co-founder and lead designer. I’m especially motivated by work that blends creativity with strategy: designing journeys, prototyping quickly, and collaborating with teams to deliver outcomes that matter, including strong adoption and measurable business impact.…I’m Daniel Messina, an Italy-based UX/UI designer and project manager with an entrepreneurial mindset shaped by building and improving digital products from the ground up. I enjoy solving hard problems and turning complex constraints into clear, seamless user experience, whether through research, interaction design, or scalable product logic. My background spans UX/UI work for public and education contexts, hands-on web and IT experience, and startup leadership as a co-founder and lead designer. I’m especially motivated by work that blends creativity with strategy: designing journeys, prototyping quickly, and collaborating with teams to deliver outcomes that matter, including strong adoption and measurable business impact.

Daniel Messina

UX Designer, UI Designer, Project Manager, +1

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I’m Daniel Messina, an Italy-based UX/UI designer and project manager with an entrepreneurial mindset shaped by building and improving digital products from the ground up. I enjoy solving hard problems and turning complex constraints into clear, seamless user experience, whether through research, interaction design, or scalable product logic. My background spans UX/UI work for public and education contexts, hands-on web and IT experience, and startup leadership as a co-founder and lead designer. I’m especially motivated by work that blends creativity with strategy: designing journeys, prototyping quickly, and collaborating with teams to deliver outcomes that matter, including strong adoption and measurable business impact.…I’m Daniel Messina, an Italy-based UX/UI designer and project manager with an entrepreneurial mindset shaped by building and improving digital products from the ground up. I enjoy solving hard problems and turning complex constraints into clear, seamless user experience, whether through research, interaction design, or scalable product logic. My background spans UX/UI work for public and education contexts, hands-on web and IT experience, and startup leadership as a co-founder and lead designer. I’m especially motivated by work that blends creativity with strategy: designing journeys, prototyping quickly, and collaborating with teams to deliver outcomes that matter, including strong adoption and measurable business impact.

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I’m Daniel Messina, an Italy-based UX/UI designer and project manager with an entrepreneurial mindset shaped by building and improving digital products from the ground up. I enjoy solving hard problems and turning complex constraints into clear, seamless user experience, whether through research, interaction design, or scalable product logic.

My background spans UX/UI work for public and education contexts, hands-on web and IT experience, and startup leadership as a co-founder and lead designer. I’m especially motivated by work that blends creativity with strategy: designing journeys, prototyping quickly, and collaborating with teams to deliver outcomes that matter, including strong adoption and measurable business impact.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

Italian

Fluent

English

Advanced

Work Experience

UX/UI Designer at Sbam!

January 1, 2026 - Present

Designed gamification and interface elements for the app concept. Created user flows, wireframes, and interactive prototypes. Contributed to a strong business outcome, with the app achieving 100% turnover after redesign and implementation.

UX/UI Designer at DaLune dì

October 1, 2025 - Present

Designed UX flows and produced wireframes and prototypes for a nutrition app. Focused on interaction design and user journey improvements to support product usability and clarity.

Web Identity Creator / UX/UI Designer at Al Cacciatore (Trento, local restaurant)

August 1, 2024 - August 31, 2024

Created a web identity including a website for a local restaurant, achieving a 70% increase in online visibility. Designed and delivered the online presence focused on clarity, branding consistency, and improved discoverability.

Start-up Co-Founder & Lead UX Designer

September 1, 2023 - Present

Owned product vision and executed end-to-end design and delivery for B2B fitness SaaS platforms. Orchestrated the product lifecycle from ideation to go-to-market using user-centered design and Agile workflows. Built proprietary design systems, optimized user journeys, and managed the founding team while balancing technical constraints with market goals. Supported partnerships and commercial traction, contributing to meaningful turnover growth and enterprise/association partnerships.

Web Designer at ProbeCrop

May 1, 2023 - Present

Developed the ProbeCrop website for a reality aiming to help farmers predict weather to preserve harvests. Supported front-end/web delivery aligned with product goals, communicating value clearly through web presentation.

UX/UI Designer at Fondazione Bruno Kessler (FBK) / VARAM-initiative

December 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023

Redesigned the interface of a public governance platform for VARAM (MEF and City of Zaragoza involvement). Conducted user research including interviews and usability tests to validate assumptions and inform interface design. Contributed to platform gamification, including a score-based algorithm concept to support engagement and user motivation.

UX/UI Designer & Project Manager (UX Challenge) at UX-CHALLENGE (in collaboration with Sartori Ambiente)

December 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023

Placed 3rd with the team and collaborated with regional partners for UX Challenge 2022. Conducted in-depth user research (interviews, surveys, usability testing) to validate assumptions and derive design directions. Helped shape product decisions based on research insights and user needs.

Web Designer & IT Technician at Spinnaker Waste Management

September 1, 2018 - December 1, 2018

Supported web design and IT technician tasks within the organization. Delivered practical support across web and technical operations during a short placement period.