Who am I?
I’m Emanuele.
I started my career as a frontend developer back in 2005. I was having fun coding websites, but I thought something was still missing. That’s when I started falling in love with design.
So I studied and worked as a UI and UX Designer. Soon after I founded my own startup – I’ve got ups and downs and I learned how to fail. I discovered the beauty of Product Design and I jumped into a new journey, all over again.
As you can understand, I have a mixed background, and I love it! I think that having experience and knowledge about different aspects of a Product is key. From early ideas to the business sides, from design to the actual code.
Career
2020 - 2022
Lead Product Designer
Cloud Academy, Mendrisio, Switzerland
2017 - 2019
Product Designer / Product Owner
Cloud Academy, Mendrisio, Switzerland
2012 - 2017
Co-Founder & Head of Design
Plastic Panda, Milan, Italy
2011 - 2012
Mobile Interface Designer & Developer
modomodo, Milan, Italy
Education
2008 - 2011
Media & Interaction Design
Istituto Europeo di Design, Milano, Italy
2003 - 2008
IT Specialist
IIS Badoni, Lecco, Italy
My Hobbies
I consider myself a maker and a minimalist. I love designing and building stuff, furniture, lamps, frames… I even built a bike from scratch during lockdown. And if I don’t know how to do something, I learn it.
I like reading any kind of book and improving my bonsai skills.
Oh… and I love practicing meditation as well!
