Matteo Cardamone🇮🇹

About Matteo Cardamone

Design Leader at Freelance

Hi, I’m Matteo, a freelance design leader with a strong passion for the complexity of workspaces. With over 15 years of experience in project management and creative direction, I help teams and companies bring clarity to complex projects. I’ve led design processes, facilitated workshops, mentored designers, and shaped messages that stick, always making things work (and look) better.

I'm marketing professor and mentor at: IED (European Design Institute) IAAD (Arts and Design Institute)

I can help aspiring designers with: • Coaching through the first steps after school • Portfolio reviews

I can support design teams with: • Managing communication projects, solo or with your team • Facilitating workshops and design sprints

I can help brands with: • Clarifying your brand’s voice and visual direction • Turning strategy into clear, engaging stories • Building and leading a custom-made team for your communication activities

Let’s make something meaningful together.

Expertise

Sessions with Matteo Cardamone

• Mentorship Session (45 min): Let’s dive into your design or freelance challenges, whether you’re looking for career direction, portfolio feedback, or team and project management guidance. This 45-minute session is yours to ask, reflect, and grow. Please bring your questions, and let’s make it practical and honest.

What mentees say

“Ottima conversazione dalla quale ho avuto modo di comprendere in maniera onesta e professionale cosa vuol dire essere designer oggi e come presentarsi al meglio come tale.”

“Matteo was incredibly honest and direct in helping me with my portfolio, pointing out exactly where I could improve in terms of strategy and conversions. Beyond the strategic advice, our conversation was personal and natural, with insights that were always practical and focused on good strategy. Have a chat with him, you’ll come away feeling both reassured and inspired!”

“I initially contacted Matteo for a general feedback on my portfolio, but the session turned out to be much more than that, it felt like real strategic coaching! I truly appreciated that he didn’t just tell me what to fix in my portfolio, but also gave me tools and insights to grow as a designer. I also found it valuable that he showed me his actual workflow and how I can apply it.”