EXPERIENCES

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Surfing Giant Studios

(June 2022 - present)

- Studio Art Direction, Concept Art:

 -'Hey A.J.!' Disney+

-Unannounced Project

- Pitch Development 

-Stings

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Freelancer Art Director,

Concept Artist

and Pitch Development

(April 2022 - May 2022)

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Lighthouse Studio, Kilkenny 

(April 2020 - March 2022)

- Art Direction: 'El Deafo' Apple TV+ 

- BG Lead: 'The Cuphead Show' Netflix

- Pitch Development

- Host of Transition Year Programme

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HASBRO- Boulder Media, Dublin

(may 2017- April 2020)
Art Director and Concept Artist

for TRANSFORMERS RBA - HASBRO

CastleGear Games, Rome 

(2015 - 2017)

Producer, Art director,

Concept Artist, Level Designer

'Midnight: Project'

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Nistri School, Spinaceto, Rome

(2014 - 2015) 

Teacher

(Photoshop, Script, Storyboard, Layout, Anatomy)

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Side Affect Productions Film company, Missouri USA

(March 2014 - May 2014)

Concept Artist, Location Designer, Character Artist

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Vatican Museums

(April 2013 - July 2013)

in collaboration with

“Laboratorio Polimaterico

e il Reparto per le Raccolte Etnologiche dei Musei Vaticani”

Graphic illustrator, Photographer 

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Clothing Line “Are you Ready? AYRstyle”, Rome

(August 2010 - December 2013)

Illustrator, Concept Artist, Photographer

IoDigitale RM in collaboration with Mondadori

(February 2011 - July 2012)

Graphic Illustrator, Game Designer

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Freelance Illustrator 

Illustrations for Websites and books (paper and ebooks)

(2011 - present)

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EDUCATION

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Harvard University (2025)

"Leaders of Learning"

an online learning initiative of Harvard University,

a course of study offered by HarvardX.         

Key takeaways include:

-Formulated a personal theory of learning, informed by Professor Richard Elmore’s Modes of Learning framework.

-Explored leadership styles and beliefs that align with my educational approach.

 -Analyzed organizational types and structures that best support different learning theories.

-Identified opportunities for innovation in both traditional and modern learning environments.

-Connected learning theory with effective physical and digital space design to enhance learning experiences.

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Cartoon Saloon / LightHouse Studios Courses

Managing Teams (2021)

Giving and Receiving Feedback (2021)

Communication Skills and Understanding Conflict (2021)

Pitch Development Masterclass (2021)

Secrecy and Security (2020)
Emotional Intelligence Training  (2020)

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ZBrush - 11 weeks  Course with Sean Foryth (2019)
 

Boulder Media / HASBRO Courses

Creative Leadership (2019)
Dignity and Respect (2019) 

Team Management (2018)

Mental Health in workplace (2018)

Interviewing Guidelines and tips (2018)
Leads Management (2017-2018)
Time Management (2017-2018) 

Art Direction (2017)

Difficult Conversations (2017)

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Scuola Internazionale di Comics, Rome 

(from 2012 to 2014)

Animation class - 30/30

Pre-Production, Production, Post-Production 

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Instituto Quasar Rome 

(graduation 2011)

3D Max v.2010

Official Auto desk Certificate

 

B&B Grafika 

(private agency) (2010)

Graphic Illustrator

 

Mafai Institute of Art, Rome 

(October 2009)

High School Degree