My timeline
2020 - 2024
Milan & London
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I started to teach for IULM, university in Milan a course in "Visual Communication for the Arts" for the Master Degree and for the PhD program
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Covid and Long Covid forced me to freeze the majority of my work
2005 - 2007
London
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I took on the role of User Interface Designer and Web Quality Assurance Leader at Nature Publishing Group, a leading scientific journal.​
2000 - 2004
Milan
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My thirst for learning more about the web and design was too strong to keep me settled in one place. Eager to broaden my technical horizons, I decided to move to Milan in search of new opportunities. There, I gained experience working with both small and large visual communication companies.
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During this time, I naturally developed an interest in Web Usability and Human-Centered User Interface Design.
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However, I soon realized that I was missing the cultural environment I craved. This led me to leave the commercial sector and pursue a role that aligned more closely with my passions. I was thrilled to join the Web Department at the Museum of Science and Technology Leonardo da Vinci. At the Museum, I co-founded and organised a new conference format for professional Web Designers and Web Developers called Web Match (sorry not online anymore, just 1 landing page in Italian). Although no longer online, Web Match became highly popular in Italy for its interactive approach, educational value, and excellent networking opportunities.
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Despite my success, I felt a renewed call for something more creative and challenging. To explore this further, I pursued an MA in Interior Design at IED in Milan, driven by a desire to understand how elements like space, light, and colour influence mood in indoor environments.
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After completing my degree, I transitioned to freelancing, working on interdisciplinary projects that combined Graphic Design, Digital Visual Communication, and Interior Design.
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Eventually, I decided to leave Milan and start a new chapter in London.
1998- 1999
Naples
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My internship at Città della Scienza, Italy’s only Science Centre, was a turning point in my career, quickly evolving into a full-time position. As one of the early web developers at the Centre, I joined a small team of like-minded colleagues, and together we enthusiastically explored the potential of the early web. It was an exciting time when creativity had no bounds—free from the dominance of large corporations, social media algorithms, intense search engine competition, and cookie-cutter website templates. Our imagination was our only limit.
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In my role, I was responsible for website development and providing web training for the Education Department, overseeing projects funded by the Ministry of Education.
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Throughout this time, I remained committed to my passion for painting and designed my first art portfolio website from scratch, crafting it pixel by pixel, as was common practice at the time.
1998
Milan
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My passion for the arts and the digital world led me to specialise in the development of museum cultural heritage through new technologies with a 1 year full time course in "Enhancement of the historical and cultural heritage of museums through new technologies"
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As the web was just beginning to expand, I found myself captivated by its possibilities. I taught myself Photoshop and HTML, which opened up an entirely new world for me—a future I hadn’t imagined before.
1997
Naples
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I completed my MA in Arts and Humanities at the Faculty of Anthropology and Modern Literatures (specializing in French, Spanish, English, and Urdu) at the Istituto Orientale in Naples.
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During my four years at university, I began honing my skills in photography, fine art, and the digital arts.
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In addition, I gained practical experience working in the Arts & Tourism sector in Barcelona for a year, and served as a translator and interpreter at the Court of Justice in Naples.