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I'm Matteo, an Italian designer and artist, born and raised in Sardinia, currently living in New York and working as freelancer illustrator and designer. Formerly a designer at the NY-based studio Sagmeister and Walsh. In the US, I also worked for other companies such as Apple, We Are Listen, and Hush. In Europe, I worked at Winkreative and R/GA in London, BBDO in Milan. My areas of interest include Branding, Illustration and Art Direction.
Experience
The Atlantic
Freelance Designer and Illustrator
2023 - current
Stealth Startup
Senior Brand Designer
2020 - 2022
Freelance Designer
Clients: The New York Times, Apple,
Future Foods, Hush, Sagmeister Inc.,
We are Listen
2019 - 2020
Sagmeister & Walsh
Brand Designer and Art Director
2016 - 2018
Freelance Designer
Clients: R/GA, Sagmeister & Walsh, Winkreative
Jan 2016 – Dec 2016
BBDO Milan
Designer
Jul 2014 – Dec 2014
The Atlantic
Freelance Designer and Illustrator
2023 - current
Stealth Startup
Senior Brand Designer
2020 - 2022
Freelance Designer
Clients: The New York Times, Apple,
Future Foods, Hush, Sagmeister Inc.,
We are Listen
2019 - 2020
Sagmeister & Walsh
Brand Designer and Art Director
2016 - 2018
Freelance Designer
Clients: R/GA, Sagmeister & Walsh, Winkreative
Jan 2016 – Dec 2016
BBDO Milan
Designer
Jul 2014 – Dec 2014
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Education
University of the Arts London
Master's degree, Graphic Branding and Identity
Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti
Bachelor's degree, Graphic Design and Art Direction
IED Istituto Europeo di Design
Foundational Studies
University of the Arts London
Master's degree, Graphic Branding and Identity
Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti
Bachelor's degree, Graphic Design and Art Direction
IED Istituto Europeo di Design
Foundational Studies
Exhibitions/Archive
2022 Museum of Avant-Garde, SWZ
2021 Museum of Avant-Garde, SWZ
2019 Illustri Festival, ITA
2019Sagmeister&Walsh:Beauty, AUT
2019 Venice Biennale, ITA
2019 S&W: A Retrospective, ISR
2022 Museum of Avant-Garde, SWZ
2021 Museum of Avant-Garde, SWZ
2019 Illustri Festival, ITA
2019Sagmeister&Walsh:Beauty, AUT
2019 Venice Biennale, ITA
2019 S&W: A Retrospective, ISR
Awards
2022 Chosen Winner, American Illustration 41
2021 Chosen Winner, American Illustration 40
2020 Chosen Winner, American Illustration 39
2020 Communication Arts–Illustration
2020 Merit Honor, Art Directors Club–llustration
2020 Finalist, World Illustration Award
2019 Chosen Winner, American Illustration 38
2019 Shortlist, D&AD–Book Design
2019 Communication Art–Book Design
2018 Silver, Art Director Club–Book Design
2018 Finalist, Young Guns 16
2017 Brand Impact Awards
2022 Chosen Winner, American Illustration 41
2021 Chosen Winner, American Illustration 40
2020 Chosen Winner, American Illustration 39
2020 Communication Arts–Illustration
2020 Merit Honor, Art Directors Club–llustration
2020 Finalist, World Illustration Award
2019 Chosen Winner, American Illustration 38
2019 Shortlist, D&AD–Book Design
2019 Communication Art–Book Design
2018 Silver, Art Director Club–Book Design
2018 Finalist, Young Guns 16
2017 Brand Impact Awards
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Bio
Hi there, I'm Matteo, an Italian designer and artist, born and raised in Sardinia, currently living in New York and working as freelancer illustrator and designer. Formerly a designer at the NY-based studio Sagmeister and Walsh. In the US, I also worked for other companies such as Apple, We Are Listen, and Hush. In Europe, I worked at Winkreative and R/GA in London, BBDO in Milan. My areas of interest include Branding, Illustration and Art Direction.
Hi there, I'm Matteo, an Italian designer and artist, born and raised in Sardinia, currently living in New York and working as freelancer illustrator and designer. Formerly a designer at the NY-based studio Sagmeister and Walsh. In the US, I also worked for other companies such as Apple, We Are Listen, and Hush. In Europe, I worked at Winkreative and R/GA in London, BBDO in Milan. My areas of interest include Branding, Illustration and Art Direction.
Experience
The Atlantic
Designer and Illustrator
2023 - current
Stealth Startup
Senior Brand Designer
2020 - 2022
Freelance Designer
Clients: The New York Times, Apple, Future Foods, Hush, Sagmeister Inc.,
Wealthsimple, We are Listen
2019 - 2020
Sagmeister & Walsh
Brand Designer and Art Director
2016 - 2018
Freelance Designer
Clients: R/GA, Sagmeister & Walsh, Winkreative
Jan 2016 – Dec 2016
BBDO Milan
Designer
Jul 2014 – Dec 2014
The Atlantic
Designer and Illustrator
2023 - current
Stealth Startup
Senior Brand Designer
2020 - 2022
Freelance Designer
Clients: The New York Times, Apple, Future Foods, Hush, Sagmeister Inc.,
Wealthsimple, We are Listen
2019 - 2020
Sagmeister & Walsh
Brand Designer and Art Director
2016 - 2018
Freelance Designer
Clients: R/GA, Sagmeister & Walsh, Winkreative
Jan 2016 – Dec 2016
BBDO Milan
Designer
Jul 2014 – Dec 2014
Awards
2022 Chosen Winner, American Illustration 41
2022 Chosen Winner, American Illustration 41
2021 Chosen Winner, American Illustration 40
2020 Chosen Winner, American Illustration 39
2020 Communication Arts–Illustration
2020 Merit Honor, Art Directors Club–llustration
2020 Finalist, World Illustration Award
2019 Chosen Winner, American Illustration 38
2019 Shortlist, D&AD–Book Design
2019 Communication Art–Book Design
2018 Silver, Art Director Club–Book Design
2018 Finalist, Young Guns 16
2017 Brand Impact Awards
Education
University of the Arts London
Master's degree, Graphic Branding and Identity
Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti
Bachelor's degree, Graphic Design and Art Direction
IED Istituto Europeo di Design Foundational Studies
University of the Arts London
Master's degree, Graphic Branding and Identity
Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti
Bachelor's degree, Graphic Design and Art Direction
IED Istituto Europeo di Design Foundational Studies
Exhibitions/Archive
2022 Museum of Avant-Garde, SWZ
2021 Museum of Avant-Garde, SWZ
2019 Illustri Festival, ITA
2019 Sagmeister&Walsh: Beauty, AUT
2019 Venice Biennale, ITA
2019 S&W: A Retrospective, ISR
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