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I’m Matteo, an Italian designer and artist from Sardinia, now based in New York. I work at The Atlantic as a designer and illustrator. Before that, I was part of the New York studio Sagmeister & Walsh. In the U.S., I’ve also collaborated with Apple, We Are Listen, and Hush, and in Europe, I worked with Winkreative and R/GA in London, and BBDO in Milan. My work focuses on branding, illustration, and art direction.
Experience
The Atlantic
Senior Designer and Illustrator
2023 - current
Stealth Startup
Senior Brand Designer
2020 - 2022
Freelance Designer
Clients: The New York Times, The New Yorker,
Apple, Future Foods, Hush, Sagmeister Inc.,
We are Listen
2019 - 2023
Sagmeister & Walsh
Brand Designer and Art Director
2017 - 2019
Freelance Designer
Clients: R/GA, Sagmeister & Walsh, Winkreative
Jan 2016 – Dec 2016
BBDO Milan
Designer
Jul 2014 – Dec 2014
The Atlantic
Senior Designer and Illustrator
2023 - current
Stealth Startup
Senior Brand Designer
2020 - 2022
Freelance Designer
Clients: The New York Times, The New Yorker,
Apple, Future Foods, Hush, Sagmeister Inc.,
We are Listen
2019 - 2023
Sagmeister & Walsh
Brand Designer and Art Director
2017 - 2019
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
I’m Matteo, an Italian designer and artist from Sardinia, now based in New York. I work at The Atlantic as a designer and illustrator. Before that, I was part of the New York studio Sagmeister & Walsh. In the U.S., I’ve also collaborated with Apple, We Are Listen, and Hush, and in Europe, I worked with Winkreative and R/GA in London, and BBDO in Milan. My work focuses on branding, illustration, and art direction.
I’m Matteo, an Italian designer and artist from Sardinia, now based in New York. I work at The Atlantic as a designer and illustrator. Before that, I was part of the New York studio Sagmeister & Walsh. In the U.S., I’ve also collaborated with Apple, We Are Listen, and Hush, and in Europe, I worked with Winkreative and R/GA in London, and BBDO in Milan. My work focuses on branding, illustration, and art direction.
Experience
The Atlantic
Senior Designer and Illustrator
2023 - current
Stealth Startup
Senior Brand Designer
2020 - 2022
Freelance Designer
Clients: The New York Times, The New Yorker, Apple, Future Foods, Hush, Sagmeister Inc., Wealthsimple, We are Listen
2019 - 2023
Sagmeister & Walsh
Brand Designer and Art Director
2017 - 2019
Freelance Designer
Clients: R/GA, Sagmeister & Walsh, Winkreative
Jan 2016 – Dec 2016
BBDO Milan
Designer
Jul 2014 – Dec 2014
The Atlantic
Senior Designer and Illustrator
2023 - current
Stealth Startup
Senior Brand Designer
2020 - 2022
Freelance Designer
Clients: The New York Times, The New Yorker, Apple, Future Foods, Hush, Sagmeister Inc., Wealthsimple, We are Listen
2019 - 2023
Sagmeister & Walsh
Brand Designer and Art Director
2017 - 2019
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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