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Urbino, Italy

Summary

* Experienced freelance illustrator and comic/manga artist.
* Author of the comic series “Niki Batsprite”.
* Comic and manga teacher.
* Art department for the movie "Der Poliziotto" by Studio Hamburg.
* Adobe|Guru in Digital Video.
* 3D animated VFX for national TV broadcasters RAI and Mediaset: La Macchina del Tempo, Cattivik, Archimede, Genghis Khan.
* Game design consultant for the videogame “Prezzemolo 2, un viaggio da sogno” (Microids).

Skills

Character DesignIllustrationDigital PaintingConcept ArtTeachingComic Artmanga

Software proficiency

Photoshop
Photoshop
Illustrator
Illustrator
InDesign
InDesign
Premiere
Premiere
After Effects
After Effects
Dreamweaver
Dreamweaver
Softimage
Softimage
3ds Max
3ds Max

Experience

  • Comic and manga teacher at Scuola di Fumetto Marche
    Pesaro, Rimini, Republic of San Marino, Italy
    September 2015 - Present

  • Freelance illustrator and comic artist at Freelance
    January 2011 - Present

  • Design consultant and web development for ecommerce platform at Artistiko
    Pesaro, Italy
    January 2009 - January 2011

    Focused on designing a scalable and modular ecommerce platform called Akom, as well as designing trendy yet user-friendly stand alone websites. I was also involved in an interactive augmented reality project (RIA).

  • Graphic designer at ComputerOffice
    Pesaro, Italy
    January 2005 - January 2009

    Brand identity, packaging, promotional staff, manuals, website and web applications.

    I was part of the marketing dept. with the role to visualize and effectively communicate marketing messages as well as technical instructions.

  • Digital printing, IT maintenance and shop at Foto Capitanio
    Cattolica, Italy
    January 2004 - January 2005

  • Teacher in comics, Photoshop and Flash classes at Teenagers Center “Golem”
    Urbino, Italy
    January 2002 - January 2002

  • 3D Animator at Play Up
    Milan, Italy
    January 2000 - January 2001

    3D animated scenes and VFX for national TV broadcasters RAI and Mediaset.