Dear Hiring Team, I’m excited to apply for the Illustrator position on your children’s book project. With a multidisciplinary background in design and visual storytelling, I bring strong skills in digital illustration, character development, and narrative-driven visuals. My experience across different creative industries has taught me how to translate ideas into engaging imagery tailored to specific audiences — including young readers. I work confidently with Illustrator, Photoshop, and Procreate, and I enjoy creating expressive characters, imaginative scenes, and clear visual narratives. I’m collaborative, open to feedback, and comfortable working independently in a remote setting with respect for deadlines. I would love the opportunity to contribute my creativity and illustration skills to your project. Thank you for considering my application. Kind regards, Matteo Maserati

Matteo Maserati

Dear Hiring Team, I’m excited to apply for the Illustrator position on your children’s book project. With a multidisciplinary background in design and visual storytelling, I bring strong skills in digital illustration, character development, and narrative-driven visuals. My experience across different creative industries has taught me how to translate ideas into engaging imagery tailored to specific audiences — including young readers. I work confidently with Illustrator, Photoshop, and Procreate, and I enjoy creating expressive characters, imaginative scenes, and clear visual narratives. I’m collaborative, open to feedback, and comfortable working independently in a remote setting with respect for deadlines. I would love the opportunity to contribute my creativity and illustration skills to your project. Thank you for considering my application. Kind regards, Matteo Maserati

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Dear Hiring Team,
I’m excited to apply for the Illustrator position on your children’s book project. With a multidisciplinary background in design and visual storytelling, I bring strong skills in digital illustration, character development, and narrative-driven visuals. My experience across different creative industries has taught me how to translate ideas into engaging imagery tailored to specific audiences — including young readers.
I work confidently with Illustrator, Photoshop, and Procreate, and I enjoy creating expressive characters, imaginative scenes, and clear visual narratives. I’m collaborative, open to feedback, and comfortable working independently in a remote setting with respect for deadlines.
I would love the opportunity to contribute my creativity and illustration skills to your project. Thank you for considering my application.
Kind regards,
Matteo Maserati

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Work Experience

Senior Menswear Designer at Timberland at VF Europe Ltd - Stabio
November 1, 2017 - Present
Global Apparel Senior Designer for the menswear collection, working Outdoor GBI and Casual collection with specific focus on outerwear and denim categories. Active collaborator of the McArthur Foundation for circular fashion initiative. In 2018, served as SMU design manager with partners like Wood Wood, Christopher Raeburn, and Awake NY.
Design & Development Manager Menswear at Lee Jeans at VF Asia Ltd - Hong Kong
September 30, 2017 - July 22, 2025
Managing Menswear design team for Asia Pacific region. Casual, Heritage, and Active streetwear categories for items including all categories and accessories. Led SS17 HOH Collaboration Capsule with House of Holland and FW17 and SS18 Smiley Collaboration Capsule with Smiley International.
Senior Menswear Designer at Replay at Fashion Box Spa - Treviso
January 31, 2016 - July 22, 2025
Senior Designer and Creative Team Leader. Designed and developed menswear non-denim items including fashion, formal, heritage, and active elements of the collection.
Senior Menswear Designer at 55DSL at Diesel Spa - Vicenza
July 31, 2013 - July 22, 2025
Led collection layout and development for all items: denim, woven and knit for tops and bottoms. Contributed to SS13 Capsule Collection for United Arrows Japan and FW13 Collaboration with 686 Snowboard.
Menswear Designer at bastard at Comvert Srl - Milano
November 30, 2012 - July 22, 2025
Designed streetwear collection for all items based on trends, including colors and treatments. Managed product development for some portions of the collection and coordinated with international vendors. Developed extensive experience in Snowboard Apparel and Surfwear.
Global Designer at Timberland (VF Europe Ltd)
January 1, 2021 - November 27, 2025
Design Manager for Outdoor Global Brand Initiative for all categories. Global Apparel Senior Designer for the menswear collection with focus on outerwear, denim and bottoms. Active collaborator of the McArthur Foundation for circular fashion initiative.
Design & Development Manager, Menswear at Timberland (VF Europe Ltd)
October 31, 2021 - October 31, 2021
Design & Development Manager for Menswear. Led product development across casual collections for the global market; focused on outerwear. 2018 SMU management with partners like Wood Wood, Christopher Raeburn and Awake NY.
Senior Menswear Designer at Timberland (VF Europe Ltd)
September 30, 2017 - September 30, 2017
Senior Menswear Designer for mainline casual collection; worked on woven, denim and outerwear.
Senior Menswear Designer at Timberland (VF Europe Ltd)
January 31, 2016 - January 31, 2016
Senior Menswear Designer continuing the role within the global market.
Menswear Designer at Timberland (VF Europe Ltd)
July 31, 2013 - July 31, 2013
Menswear Designer focusing on product development across categories.
Menswear Designer at Timberland (VF Europe Ltd)
November 30, 2012 - November 30, 2012
Early career role as Menswear Designer.

Education

Master Degree at Politecnico di Milano - Milano
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2003
Diploma at Central Saint Martin's University - London
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2002
Bachelor of Science at Politecnico di Milano - Milano
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2002
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design at Politecnico di Milano
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2002
Short Course at Central Saint Martin's University, London
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2002
Minor in Industrial Product Design at Politecnico di Milano
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2002

Qualifications

Master Degree in Fashion Design & Management
January 11, 2030 - November 27, 2025

Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Retail, Non-Profit Organization, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Other