Italy

Graphic Design

UI/ Visual Design

Industrial Design

Motion Design

Branding and Identity Design

Multimedia Design

3D Design

Design Operations

Product Design

Branding

Product Marketing

Hardware Design

Design Systems

Generative AI

Graduate Diploma

✊🏿🏳️‍🌈 Diversity & Inclusion

Fabrizio Garda

Creative Director & Design Team Lead

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Typography

Communication

Collaboration

Time management

Critical-thinking

Empathy

Team player

Organisation skills

Presentation skills

Leadership

Project management

2D Animation

Brand positioning

Brand strategy

Campaign execution & analysis

Community management

Design systems

Email marketing

Event organisation

Illustration

CAD design

Trello

Typeform

Zapier

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Affinity

Asana

Blender

ChatGPT

Figma

Framer

Jira

Mailchimp

Miro

Notion

Adobe Creative Suite

Adobe After Effects

Autocad

Confluence

BambooHR

Problem-solving

Introduce yourself, define mentoring expectations and goals. Learn and grow together.

General mentorship

Learn essential burnout prevention techniques and replenish physical and emotional energy.

Managing burnout

Talk to people who have learned to manage their imposter syndrome.

Dealing with imposter syndrome

Understanding factors that lead to a motivated team - recognition, communication and more.

Keeping team members motivated

Understand the process of training, motivating and directing your team members.

Managing people

How to create a positive workplace culture that drives collaboration and productivity?

Fostering a good team culture

Steps to building and maintaining a strong, cohesive and effective team.

Building an effective team

Learn the tips to successfully manage a team in a remote environment.

Managing a remote team

How to determine what is a good balance of skill sets for your organization's needs

Building balanced teams

Strategies for maximizing your design internship or co-op program.

Getting the most out of my internship

Tips for transitioning into a new role or company.

Changing roles

How to think about design career paths and what progression looks like for designers?

Design career path

Get actionable feedback on your resume or portfolio.

Resume and portfolio review

Leading a multidisciplinary team delivering strategic brand design, campaigns, and creative direction across product and marketing.

• Directed launch campaigns for 12+ products and visual assets for 13 global events in 2024
• Built Arduino’s first Brand Hub to ensure visual consistency across all teams  
• Mentored 5 interns and grew team skills through structured coaching  
• Defined design sprints using SCRUM and coordinated cross-functional execution  
• Elevated the strategic role of visual design in the organization by integrating creative direction into business and product planning  
• Integrated brand systems thinking, motion strategy, and agile collaboration into team design operations  • Contributed to branding efforts supporting broader partnerships with Intel, Bosch, and Microsoft

Guided the evolution of Arduino’s brand voice across channels while leading key campaigns and ensuring creative alignment.

• Developed visual identity and packaging for educational kits  
• Created animated content and motion assets for marketing campaigns  
• Established guidelines to maintain brand coherence across fast-scaling teams  
• Acted as liaison between marketing and design teams on deliverables  
• Strengthened brand cohesion by aligning internal design processes with external stakeholder expectations  
• Applied principles of digital marketing design, visual storytelling, and cross-platform consistency  
• Contributed to brand and campaign initiatives in the context of broader partnerships with Google, Arm, and RS Group

Created warm, characterful illustrations and branding for editorial and commercial clients across Europe and the U.S.

• Commissioned by HP® for Pride campaign illustrations  
• Developed brand identities and visual storytelling for indie and tech clients  
• Specialize in scalable designs adaptable across print, web, and motion  
• Brought a personal, socially-aware style to commercial work  
• Worked on editorial and commercial campaigns across culture, education, and tech sectors

Designed digital and physical assets during rapid company growth from 40 to 140 employees.

• Delivered visuals for web, print, and social channels on tight deadlines  
• Played a key role in early-stage brand cohesion as Arduino scaled  
• Supported cross-departmental needs with visual solutions  
• Adapted to a dynamic environment and shifting priorities  
• Built foundational systems and practices that enabled future design scalability and consistency  
• Developed expertise in creative production, motion graphics, and product launch collateral  
• Worked on collaborative projects that enhanced Arduino's presence in educational sectors

Designed and delivered visual communication, exhibition assets, and event materials for Italy’s pioneering digital fabrication lab, supporting its growth into a national point of reference.

• Developed promotional materials and signage for workshops, public events, and maker initiatives  
• Designed printed and digital content for Fab Academy and educational programming  
• Contributed to the lab’s early brand coherence through custom visuals, typography, and iconography  
• Supported internal and external communication across social, web, and local press  
• Played a foundational role in shaping the lab’s identity as a community-centered, experimental space

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