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EDUCATION

BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA FOR CREATIVE INDUSTRIES

University of Parma - Parma, Italy

DOUBLE DEGREE DEGREE IN MEDIA STUDIES

Pitzer College - Claremont, California

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES

Aldo Moro high school - Reggio Emilia, Italy

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DIGITAL PROJECT MANAGER
Max Mara - Reggio Emilia, Italy
Supporting the Digital Team in planning and organizing photo shoots for the production of digital content:

Analyze and allocate budget for the seasons and collections shootings to achieve production goals (respect brand quality, respect timelines, adhere to the project budget constraints, Monitor costs and production to avoid exceeding);
To ensure support in managing the activities necessary for the preparation and execution of photo

shoots, Spring-Summer and Full-Winter collections and Fashion Week Runways for B2C Marketing; To coordinate the needs and requests of all parties involved (photographers, models, post-

production, style offices, product managers) during the shooting phase;
To gather complete technical product information for marketing description and purposes;

FUND RAISER January 2024 - May 2024

Pitzer College - Claremont, California

Accomplishments:
Raised over 50,000$ of capital for Pitzer College Campus Life, student activities and projects;

Organized and Lead targeted campaign B2C to raise capital and share marketing communications; Provided strategic partnerships between students and alumni to create network opportunities; Achieved and Surpassed Pitzer College’s capital acquisition objectives;
Raised awareness of Pitzer College’s marketing and branding;

Organization and planning of fundraisers;

May 2024 - present

ART DIRECTOR
San Niccolo Luxury Real Estate - Florence, Italy

June 2023 - December 2023

Accomplishments:
Conceptualized and directed photo and video shoots, coordinating with photographers, stylists, and models, resulting in visually stunning and on-brand imagery for advertising campaigns;
Developed and executed creative concepts for multimedia campaigns, resulting in increased brand visibility and customer engagement;
Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including designers, copywriters, and photographers, to deliver visually compelling and cohesive marketing materials; Managed multimedia projects from creation to completion, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards;
Utilized data-driven insights to optimize media strategies, resulting in improved audience targeting and increased conversion rates;

GRAPHIC DESIGNER August 2023 - October 2023 University of Parma - Parma, Italy

Accomplishments:
Conceptualized and executed original visual designs for a diverse range of clients, ensuring brand consistency and effective message delivery;
Collaborated with cross-functional teams, in marketing and development to create compelling graphics, illustrations, and layouts for sites, social media campaigns, and print materials; Skills acquired: Magazine design; Layout design; Advertisements design; Type design.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

1st prize and win of a fully funded 42,000$ scholarship to study at PITZER COLLEGE Pitzer College 2024 Academic Year Senator
Pitzer College2024 Event board Committee Chairman
Fastest elected Senator in Pitzer College’s history

University of Parma 2021/22 academic years Senator University of Parma 2022/23 academic years Senator

PUBLICATIONS
“The Dreamers: Les Amants Réguliers”, 2024, University of Parma

Research Thesis on Bernardo Bertolucci’s The Dreamers, analyzing cultural, political and social contexts of 1968's French Revolution and its influences on social and cultual environments in contemporary Europe.