About me

Hi, I'm Alessandra

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I'm a designer based between Rome and Milan, available for freelance projects.

My path to design wasn't linear, and I think that's what makes my work interesting. I started with a scientific high school formation, then studied computer science before finding my real home in visual communication — graduating in Graphic Design and Art Direction at NABA Roma, with a specialization in Creative Direction. After graduating I stayed on as a teaching assistant and academic collaborator in the same department, which taught me a lot about how to talk about design, not just make it.

Most recently I completed a Master's degree in Digital and Interaction Design at Politecnico di Milano (110/110), where I deepened my focus on UX/UI, interaction systems, and the relationship between people and the digital spaces they inhabit.

I work across branding and visual identity, UX/UI design, social media design, interaction and installation, and creative direction. What connects all of it is a belief that good design should feel considered — never cold, never purely decorative, always in service of the person on the other side of the screen.

Outside of design, I'm a certified personal trainer and have been passionate about health, movement, and wellbeing for as long as I can remember. That world isn't separate from my design practice — it's part of why I'm drawn to working with wellness brands, fitness professionals, and health-focused products. I understand the culture from the inside, and I bring that with me.

Core Skills

  • UX/UI Design
  • Branding & Visual Identity
  • Information Architecture
  • Wireframing & Prototyping
  • Accessibility & Responsive Design
  • Creative Direction
  • Storytelling & Narrative Design
  • User Research & Testing
  • Service Design
  • Design for Emotion

Design Tools

  • Figma
  • Miro
  • ProtoPie
  • TouchDesigner
  • Arduino
  • Unity
  • Illustrator
  • Photoshop
  • After Effects
  • HTML, CSS

Experience

UX/UI Design Intern — Colla Studio · 2025
Implemented app flow updates; designed an ecommerce proposal with responsive wireframes and prototypes; contributed to a scalable design system and client presentation materials.
Freelance Designer — 2022–2024
Built an e-learning platform (Squarespace + Thinkific); developed a cohesive digital presence and content strategy for a creative agency. Worked independently with clients from brief to delivery.
Teaching Assistant & Academic Collaborator — NABA Roma · 2022–2023
Invited to stay on after graduating to co-lead sessions on user-centred design and creative problem-solving for the Graphic Design department. Mentored students, supported exhibitions, and contributed to the academic life of the department.
Certified Personal Trainer — NonSoloFitness · Primo Livello
Qualified PT certification reflecting a long-standing passion for health, movement, and wellbeing — an area that directly informs my design focus.

Education

MSc — Digital & Interaction Design, Politecnico di Milano (2023–2025)
BA — Graphic Design & Art Direction, NABA Roma (2019–2022)

Languages

English — Fluent Italian — Native

Contacts

If you're working on something in the health and wellness space — or something else entirely — I'd love to hear about it.