Profile pic of Serena standing in the sun at the Barras Market, Glasgow
Serena in the photo pit, taking pictures of Bastille in Dundee
Serena sitting on a porch with the mountains of her hometown Bergamo in the background.

Serena is a Communication Designer & Photographer from Italy currently based in Glasgow, passionate about music, food and all things crafty.

She is driven by curiosity about people and committed to creating meaningful experiences through inclusive design and multimedia storytelling, helping clients building compelling brands and communicate more effectively with their audiences.

Her natural problem-solving skills and strategic thinking allow her to approach challenges with a fresh perspective, bringing creativity, collaboration and enthusiasm to her work.

A friendly face with a passion for cultural events and nature, outside of work, she is also a music photographer and an occasional baker.

Expertise

Services
Art Direction, Brand Design, Illustration, Storyboarding for animation, Editorial Design, Digital Design, Photography & Editing, E-learning solutions, UX & UI, Exhibition Design, Consulting, Workshop facilitator, Arts & Crafts :)

Tools
Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, XD, Figma, Rise Articulate, Storyline, Evolve, Squarespace, Premiere Pro and After Effects (basic knowledge).

Clients & Collaborations

Selected clients
Adidas, Atalanta FC, Atlassian, DFN Project SEARCH, Dyson, Google, GUESS, IKEA, LEGO Group, NatWest, Nomura, PayPal, RBS, Reckitt, Snapchat, The Skinny Magazine, Ulster Bank and more.

More? More.

Education

September 2016 - July 2019
BSc Communication Design Politecnico di Milano

January 2018 - June 2018
Erasmus+ Digital Media Design Plymouth University

Experience

September 2022 - Present
Visual Designer Sponge

September 2019 - Present
Music Photographer The Skinny Magazine

2016 - Present
Freelance Photographer & Designer

November 2019 - September 2022
Internship | Junior Designer | Mid-weight Designer Media Zoo Scotland

July 2018 - March 2019
Internship | Junior Designer Pernice Comunicazione

2015 - 2018
Private Primary and Secondary School Tutor

Features & Exhibitions

“Thirty Under 30” at Learning Technologies 2024 - London, April 2024

Winter Exhibition - Glasgow Gallery of Photography, April 2023

What makes humans human? - Milan Design Week 2019

Architecture exhibition “La Sportiva Eco Pop-up concept” - Milan 2019

Get in touch

Email
milesi.serena@gmail.com