Giorgia Smiraglia living in London date of birth 27/10/1985 c o n ta c t s +44 792 923 5284 info@giorgiasmiraglia.com www.giorgiasmiraglia.com e d u c at i o n IED - Istituto Europeo di Design Graphic Design degree (MIL AN; 2006 - 2007) Istituto Statale d’Arte Pellegrino Fine Arts degree (LECCE; 2003 - 2004) l a n g ua g e s ITA mother tongue E NG intermediate work experiences Purple Creative, Design Agency ( L O N D O N ; 2 0 1 4 ) Involved as a freelancer to design icons for a selection of core range whisky. Afterwards, from the above mentioned icons, I developed complex patterns intended to embellish packagings, brochures and displays. CLIENT: GLENFIDDICH WHISKY Process 4, Fabbrica del Vapore ( M I L A N ; 2 0 0 8 - 2 0 1 3 ) Designed and developed branding concepts and identities for a range of multinational companies. Curated the visual communication for three editions of “Posti di Vista”, a collective event organised at the Fabbrica del Vapore during Salone del Mobile. Created graphic textures for Lisa Farmer's bags collection, as well as contributed to the overall visual identity of the studio. Participated in research activities dealing with interior and fashion design. CLIENTS: SAPORITI ITALIA , MERCER HAMILTON, INFORMATION MOSAIC Akira Lab, Advertising Agency ( M I L A N ; 2 0 0 7 - 2 0 0 8 ) Promoted as Art Director with the responsibility of managing two people. Employed as graphic designer for editorial and advertising projects. C L I E N TS : H E N N E S S Y, N O VA RA J A Z Z , C I R C O L O G O L F B O G O G N O Flaïr, Mondadori ( M I L A N ; 2 0 0 6 ) Three-month apprenticeship at the Flaïr editorial staff, a Mondadori fashion magazine, as editorial graphic designer. exhibitions Grow, Fuorisalone ( M I L A N ; 2 0 0 9 ) Participated in research team for the design of “Grow”, a modular installation. Created visual communication for the project. Adobe Live 2007 ( M I L A N ; 2 0 0 7 ) Selected to exhibit identity project for a television program at the exhibition 30nel2017, supported by Adobe, during the event Adobe Live. skills Appreciation for bold concepts, good design sensitivity, great attention to detail. Experience gained in branding, identity design, editorial design, photo editing, advertising, web design, infographic, pattern design and illustration. Proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. Software skills include Flash, QuarkXPress, Dreamweaver, Microsoft Office and HTML (basic).