I’m Espen Markussen, a Senior Graphic Designer from Norway, currently based in Florence, Italy — though I love to travel and collaborate with clients worldwide. For the past 17 years, I’ve worked across London and Italy, creating visual identities and campaigns ( offline and online) for brands like Alfred Dunhill, Gucci, and Ferragamo, Patrizia Pepe etc… For personal reasons, I recently decided to step away from a full-time role and focus on freelance work, partnering with companies and studios that value strong, thoughtful design. My style blends Nordic simplicity with the elegance of Italian design. I’m curious and trend-aware, always exploring new ideas across branding, print, digital, and social media. If you’re looking for a designer with international experience, a refined aesthetic, and a collaborative approach, I’d love to connect — and hopefully be a fit for you.…

Espen Markussen

I’m Espen Markussen, a Senior Graphic Designer from Norway, currently based in Florence, Italy — though I love to travel and collaborate with clients worldwide. For the past 17 years, I’ve worked across London and Italy, creating visual identities and campaigns ( offline and online) for brands like Alfred Dunhill, Gucci, and Ferragamo, Patrizia Pepe etc… For personal reasons, I recently decided to step away from a full-time role and focus on freelance work, partnering with companies and studios that value strong, thoughtful design. My style blends Nordic simplicity with the elegance of Italian design. I’m curious and trend-aware, always exploring new ideas across branding, print, digital, and social media. If you’re looking for a designer with international experience, a refined aesthetic, and a collaborative approach, I’d love to connect — and hopefully be a fit for you.…

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I’m Espen Markussen, a Senior Graphic Designer from Norway, currently based in Florence, Italy — though I love to travel and collaborate with clients worldwide.

For the past 17 years, I’ve worked across London and Italy, creating visual identities and campaigns ( offline and online) for brands like Alfred Dunhill, Gucci, and Ferragamo, Patrizia Pepe etc…

For personal reasons, I recently decided to step away from a full-time role and focus on freelance work, partnering with companies and studios that value strong, thoughtful design.

My style blends Nordic simplicity with the elegance of Italian design. I’m curious and trend-aware, always exploring new ideas across branding, print, digital, and social media.

If you’re looking for a designer with international experience, a refined aesthetic, and a collaborative approach, I’d love to connect — and hopefully be a fit for you.

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Language

English
Fluent
Italian
Fluent
Danish
Fluent
French
Beginner
Norwegian
Fluent
Swedish
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Creative Designer at Lungarno Collection (Ferragamo), Italy
December 31, 2020 - July 16, 2025
Brand Thinker, Brand Builder, Design expert, and Art directing shoots, layout and graphic design, and Web/SoMe management.
Senior Graphic Designer / Art Director at Patrizia Pepe, Italy
December 31, 2016 - July 16, 2025
Art directing shoots, layout and overseeing the printing of all look books, building design concepts, design and concept of POS for stores worldwide, and web design.
Teacher (part time) & International Affairs Office at Polimoda, Italy
December 31, 2013 - July 16, 2025
Responsible for traveling to fairs, giving lectures about the school, recruiting students, and planning marketing activities. Teaching Advanced Adobe, Art Directing, typography, balance/space/composition, and layout for packaging, magazines, and newsletters.
Senior Graphic Designer at Alfred Dunhill (Richemont group), London
December 31, 2013 - July 16, 2025
Art directing shoots, layout and overseeing the printing of two look books, concept, layout and art directing of Dunhill magazines, holiday brochure design, design and concept of POS for Dunhill's sunglass collection worldwide, swing tickets design, and development of store windows from concept to finish.
Graphic Designer at Gucci, Florence
December 31, 2011 - July 16, 2025
Art directing all e-commerce images for gucci.com, executed yearly Gucci look books (16 total), design of all e-marketing materials like e-cards and seasonal materials, layout of catalogs for RTW men's and women's, development of invites for fashion shows, and collaborated in layout of the new gucci.com website.
Sole proprietor & founder of graphic design firm at E-Design
January 1, 1999 - Present
Designed ads, logos for fashion and non-fashion clients, newsletters, catalogs, magazines, brand guidelines, packaging, project management, and arranged and directed photo shoots.
Senior creative Designer at Lungarno Collection (Ferragamo)
December 31, 2020 - July 16, 2025
Brand thinker and builder, expert in design and art directing shoots. Managed layout and graphic design as well as web and social media efforts.
Senior Graphic Designer, Art director at Patrizia Pepe
December 31, 2016 - July 16, 2025
Directed photo shoots, designed layouts and oversaw printing of look books. Built design concepts and developed POS concepts for stores worldwide. Managed web design.
Teacher (part time) & international affairs office at Polimoda
December 31, 2013 - July 16, 2025
Handled international affairs including traveling to fairs, giving lectures about the school, recruiting students, and planning marketing activities. Taught advanced Adobe, art directing, typography, composition, and layout for packaging, magazines, and newsletters.
Senior Graphic Designer at Alfred Dunhill (Richemont group)
December 31, 2013 - July 16, 2025
Art directed shoots, layouts, and printing of look books and magazines. Conceived concepts for brochures and POS for global stores. Developed store windows and designed swing tickets.
Graphic designer at Gucci
December 31, 2011 - July 16, 2025
Directed e-commerce image art for gucci.com, designed and produced yearly look books, developed e-marketing materials, catalogs, fashion show invitations, and contributed to new website layout.
Sole proprietor & founder of graphic design firm at E-Design
January 1, 1999 - Present
Designed ads, logos for fashion and non-fashion clients, newsletters, catalogs, magazines, packaging, and brand guidelines. Managed projects and directed photo shoots.
Senior creative Designer at Lungarno Collection (Ferragamo), Italy
December 31, 2020 - July 16, 2025
Brand Thinker, Brand Builder, and Design expert. Responsibilities included art directing shoots, layout and graphic design, and web/Social Media engagement while working with luxury brands.
Senior Graphic Designer, Art director at Patrizia Pepe, Italy
December 31, 2016 - July 16, 2025
Art directing shoots, layout, and overseeing the printing of all look books. Building design concepts and POS for stores worldwide. Worked on web design and other creative projects.
Teacher (part time) & international affairs office at Polimoda, Italy
December 31, 2013 - July 16, 2025
Managed international affairs by traveling to fairs, giving lectures, and recruiting students. Planned all marketing activities and taught advanced Adobe, art directing, typography, balance/space/composition, and layout for packaging, magazines, and newsletters.
Senior Graphic Designer at Alfred Dunhill (Richemont group), London
December 31, 2013 - July 16, 2025
Art directing shoots, layout, and overseeing printing of look books. Created concepts and layouts for Dunhill magazines, holiday brochures, POS designs, swing tickets, and development of store windows from concept to finish.
Graphic designer at Gucci, Florence
December 31, 2011 - July 16, 2025
Art directed all e-commerce images for gucci.com, executed yearly Gucci look books, designed e-marketing materials, catalog layouts for mens and womens RTW, developed invites for fashion shows, and collaborated in the layout of new gucci.com website.
Founder & Sole proprietor at E-Design
January 1, 1999 - Present
Running a graphic design firm specializing in ad design, logo design for fashion and non-fashion clients, designing newsletters, catalogs, magazines, brand guidelines, packaging, project management, and arranging/directing photo shoots.
Founder / Sole Proprietor at E-Design
January 1, 1999 - October 31, 2025
Founder of a graphic design firm offering ads, logo design, newsletters, catalogs, brand guidelines, packaging, and photo shoots; project management and collaboration with fashion and non-fashion clients.
Graphic Designer at Gucci
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011
Art directing all e-commerce images for gucci.com; executing yearly look books; designing e-marketing material; catalog layout for RTW; invites for fashion shows; contributed to the layout of the new gucci.com website.
Senior Graphic Designer, Art Director at Alfred Dunhill (Richemont group)
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Art directing shoots, layout and overseeing printing of two look books; concept, layout and art directing of Dunhill magazines (three per year); holiday brochure concept and design; POS design for sunglass collection; swing tickets; store window concepts.
Senior Graphic Designer, Art Director at Patrizia Pepe
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Art directing shoots, layout and overseeing printing of look books; building design concepts; POS design for stores worldwide.
Senior Creative Designer at Lungarno Collection (Ferragamo)
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Brand Thinker; Brand Builder; Design expert.
Web Teacher (part time) & International Affairs Office at Polimoda
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Traveling to fairs worldwide, giving lectures about the school and recruiting students; planning marketing activities; teaching Advanced Adobe (CS6), typography, balance/space/composition, and layout for packaging/magazines/newsletters.
Senior creative Designer at Lungarno Collection (Ferragamo), Italy
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Brand thinker and design expert; led branding initiatives and design across Lungarno Collection properties.
Senior Graphic Designer, Art director at Patrizia Pepe. Italy
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Art directing shoots, layout and overseeing the printing of all look books; built design concepts and POS for stores worldwide.
Web Teacher (part time) & international affairs office at Polimoda / Italy
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Int. Affairs office: traveled to fairs worldwide, spoke at events about the school and recruitment; planned marketing activities; taught Advanced Adobe, Art Directing, typography, balance/space/composition, packaging/magazines/newsletters.
Senior Graphic Designer at Alfred Dunhill (Richemont group), London
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Art directing shoots, layout and overseeing printing of two look books; concept, layout and art directing of Dunhill magazines (three per year); holiday brochure concept and design; POS for sunglasses collection worldwide; swing tickets; store window concepts.
Graphic designer at Gucci, Florence
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011
Art directing all e-commerce imagery for gucci.com; produced Gucci look books (16 total); designed e-marketing material; catalogs for RTW; invites for fashion shows; contributed to layout of gucci.com website.
Sole proprietor & founder at E-Design
January 1, 1999 - October 31, 2025
Founder of graphic design firm offering ads, logos, newsletters, catalogs/magazines design, brand guidelines, packaging and project management; arranged and directed photo shoots.

Education

Master at Polimoda
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Master at FDA (Florence Design academy)
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2009
Market Economy at BI Norwegian School of Management
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2002
Graphic- Web design at The creative school of Norway
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2001
Master at Polimoda
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Master at Florence Design Academy
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2009
Market Economy at BI Norwegian School of Management
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2002
Master at Polimoda
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Master at Florence Design academy
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2009
at BI Norwegian School of Management
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2002
at The creative school of Norway
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2001
Master at Polimoda
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Master in Visual Communication at FDA Florence Design Academy
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2009
Market Economy at BI Norwegian School of Management
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2002
Graphic-Web Design at The Creative School of Norway
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2001
Master Fashion Brand Management at Polimoda
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2013
Master in Visual Communication at FDA (Florence Design academy)
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2009
Market Economy at BI Norwegian School of Management
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2002
Graphic- Web design at The creative school of Norway
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2001

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Retail, Travel & Hospitality, Consumer Goods, Professional Services, Education, Media & Entertainment, Manufacturing, Other
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