DAVIDE SARACENO
Graphic designer and illustrator
b. 10 Jan 1976 · Italian
Via Pier Dionigi Pinelli, 12 — 10144 Torino, ITALIA
--www.davidesaraceno.com
www.linkedin.com/in/davidesaraceno
WORK EXPERIENCE
Oct 2013 — Present
Torino
May 2017 — Jul 2018
Torino
Oct 2007 — Sep 2013
Milano
Oct 2003 — Sep 2007
Torino and Reggio Emilia
Jan 2000 — Sep 2003
Torino
Self-employed
Freelance graphic designer and illustrator
Istituto Europeo di Design — Torino
Teacher — Visual development and production design
Mutado
Deputy creative/art director
Alien Factory creative studio
Co-founder and art director
Self-employed
Freelance web/graphic designer and illustrator
EDUCATION
1996 — 2005
Torino
1991 — 1996
Ventimiglia
Politecnico di Torino
Computer Engineering degree
(withdrawn, started my own business)
Liceo A. Aprosio
Scientific high school diploma
DAVIDE SARACENO
Graphic designer and illustrator
SKILLS
EXPERTISE
TOOLS
Art direction / Graphic design / Branding / Logotype and
icon design / Illustration / Character and mascot design /
Production design for animation
Deep knowledge and proficient use of Apple devices and
software, Wacom graphic tablets, Adobe Creative Cloud
apps (in particular Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and
common office/productivity software. Working knowledge
of Slack. Good understanding of HTML/CSS and UX/UI.
LANGUAGES
Italian — native
English — advanced
SOFT SKILLS
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within
a team. Creative thinking. Excellent time management and
organizational skills. Good creative team direction and
management skills. Strong work ethic. Client needs
assessment ability.
SELECTED CLIENTS
55DSL, ActionAid, Apple, Archivio Storico Ricordi,
Atlantyca Entertainment, Burger King, Chipotle, Comedy
Central, De Agostini, Diesel, Ferrero, Giochi Preziosi,
Gruner+Jahr/Mondadori, IED, Il Sole 24 Ore, Intuit, Jib Jab,
Kia, Logan, MTV, Mulino Bianco, Nickelodeon, Passion
Pictures, Pavesi, Perfetti Van Melle, Repower, The Happy
Broadcast, The Walt Disney Company, TIM, Unilever
DAVIDE SARACENO
Graphic designer and illustrator
EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS-
ASTRA, group show, Torino
ABRACADABRA @ TGD, group show, Torino
JUST HUMANS @ TGD, group show, Torino
MATITE PER RIACE, group show, Torino
GALLERIE SUMMERTIME, group show, Vicenza
DANTE PLUS, group show, Ravenna
CHARACTERS @ ILLUSTRI FESTIVAL, group show, Vicenza
MÉTAMORPHOSES, group show, various locations
99 NOVANTANOVE @ TGD, group show, Torino
FRAMED @ TGD, group show, Torino
BOWIE BLACKSTARDUST, group show, Roma
INCHIOSTRO FESTIVAL, Alessandria
ROCK MOTEL, group show, various locations
POSTERHEROES 4, Torino
CICLI ILLUSTRI @ BFF, group show, Milano
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS-
PROTAGONIST #130, Ferretti Group
ABRACADABRA CATALOGUE, Torino Graphic Days
L’INDICE DEI LIBRI DEL MESE #6/2020, Nuovo Indice
JUST HUMANS CATALOGUE, Torino Graphic Days
QUADRIFLUOX, 70Magenta
NURANT “A LIMIT IS NO LIMITS”, Nurant
TROISCOULEURS #156, MK2
MÉTAMORPHOSES, Squame
POSTERHEROES 4 & 5 CATALOGUE, Plug
ROCK MOTEL, Squame
OPTIMUS, BOLO Paper
