Emiliano Grimaldi

Mobile IE:+353 - Mobile IT: - E-Mail:-Web: www.grimaldi-studio.com Emiliano Grimaldi Languages: English fluent, Italian native Nationality: Italian, British Grimaldi Studio Grimaldi Studio Shannon 2016 - Current After a major restructuring in Skillsoft by the new CEO, I’ve decided to move to what I really like and start offering my services as an independent freelancer. My services are not limited to a particular industry. I have vast experience in entertainment, (cinema, TV), pharmaceutical, medical, construction, gas and oil, etc. Working full time in various well known companies, I developed my designer skills and product creativity. I deliver projects on time and on budget, I am forward-thinking and creatively able to adapt to market conditions delivering real value and tangible results. Research & Development Multimedia Designer SkillSoft Dublin 2015 - 2016 Skillsoft is an American educational technology company that produces learning management system software and content. It is one of the world's largest corporate training providers, with 10,000 customers, 60 million users, and 2,400 employees. Key Achievements: I started working with SkillSoft as a freelance designer working on their courses using my graphics and 3D skills. I was then offered a permanent position in the company as a multimedia designer in the research & development department, giving me the opportunity to use all my visual designer skills, from 3D/motion graphics to UX/UI to develop new ideas and products. Freelancer - 3D Designs and 3D Prints Freelancer Shannon 2014 - 2015 Over the past year I started offering my services as a freelancer, working in my own office. The type of companies I’m working with, range from national to multinational business. The projects involve companies such as Walmart, MoneyGram, Nt-Mdt, CW Applied Technolgy and others, while the services I provide them with, range from motion graphics, design and branding, to 3D printing and 3D graphic design. Creative Graphic Designer Paddy Power Plc Rome, Dublin, London 2012 - 2013 Formed back in 1988 Paddy Power rapidly became a shining light in the Irish and UK betting industry. Innovation has been the key to the success for the company who from day one sought to be different from the chasing pack. The vision was simple, position betting as entertainment; make betting with Paddy Power a fun experience that meant a lot more than simply winning or losing money. Key Achievements: • Creating most of the graphics for the Paddy Power brand in Italy. • Creation of animated flash banners and affiliate marketing package to promote the brand. Duties and responsibilities: • Creating most of the graphics for the Paddy Power brand in Italy. 3D Graphic Designer ICON-Firecrest Clinical Ireland, Limerick 2010 - 2012 Partnering with global pharmaceutical companies and contract research organisations, the Firecrest team of experts in clinical trials, pharmacy, medicine, communications, and technology creates customised solutions for the challenges of clinical trial management. Firecrest has now completed over 160 Phase II, III, and IV trials in 60 countries with clients that range from Pfizer, Merck, Bristol-Myers Squibb, etc.... Key Achievements: • Creating 3D medical images for leading pharmaceutical companies illustrating the mechanism of action of the drugs. • Working on brand growth within various graphic media including website design, video, print and corporate identity. Duties and responsibilities: • I run the 3D graphics department of the company explaining the mechanism of action of the various drugs. • Working on brand redevelopment projects to increase company growth and promote brand awareness. Senior Graphic Designer & 3D Specialist Pocket Kings Ltd (Full Tilt Poker) Ireland, Dublin- Full Tilt Poker was an online poker card room launched in June 2004 with the involvement of a team of poker professionals, among them Howard Lederer, Phil Ivey, Andy Bloch, Mike Matusow, Jennifer Harman and Chris Ferguson. Key Achievements: • Working on brand growth within various graphic media including website design, video, print and corporate identity. • Development and redesign of the poker client UI and website functionality. • Development and redesign of the website FullTiltPoker.com. • Creation of animated flash banners and affiliate marketing package to promote the brand. • Creation of animated graphic elements to promote the brand on broadcasted TV poker events, in the US and worldwide. • Worldwide poker exhibitions, providing convention centers with large scale print and POS material, providing 3D renderings showing exactly where to position all the materials. • Developed, coordinated and implemented integrated motion graphics for TV and internet advertisement. Duties and responsibilities: • During the past 27 months, I have collaborated with our team of designers, marketing personnel, web programmers, country managers to provide diverse and stimulating designs for the company’s websites, print, TV ads and poker event installations. In the few short years since it’s conception, Full Tilt Poker has become synonymous with a sophisticated and exciting image, born out of a meticulous and thorough design process. Graphic Designer U.N. World Food Programme Italy, Rome,- With 7,000 people working worldwide, World Food Programme is one of the biggest UN organizations, providing emergency assistance and essential infrastructure in emergency situations. Key achievements: • Developed, coordinated and implemented a brand for the logistic department. • In charge of logos, brochures, billboards, flyers, power point, web layouts and motion graphics for internal and external communication. • Produced videos and motion graphics to be aired on TV channels worldwide. Duties and responsibilities: • Responsible for the graphics of different departments creating logos, brochures, billboards, flyers, power point, web layouts and motion graphics. Visual Effects and Graphics RAI Radio Televisione Italiana Italy, Rome, 1999 – 2005 RAI is the Italian state owned public service broadcaster. It is the biggest television company in Italy. Key Achievements: • Successfully created visual effects for the TV show “Gaia il pianeta che vive” boosting the amount of viewers. Duties and Responsibilities: • Responsible for all the visual effects created for “Gaia il pianeta che vive”. • Worked directly with the creator and director of the show deciding on the visual effects to be created. • Responsible for the graphics to be aired on the TV show “Super Quark”. • Designed the over all graphics of the following shows: La storia siamo noi, Divertinglese, Economix, Fuoriclasse, Sereno Variabile and Storie di uomini di mare. • Created medical visualizations and opening for the show “Elisir”. Set Designer, 3D Modeler Mediaset Italy, Rome, 2005 Mediaset S.p.A. is an Italian-based media company which is the largest commercial broadcaster in the country. Key Achievements: • Successfully created together with Marco Marini the set design for various major television shows: Forum, TG Diario, Il Verdetto. Duties and responsibilities: • Sketching the set design together with Marco Marini. I would at a later stage model them in 3D, make the necessary changes, present them to the management for approval. Industrial Designer SpSystema Italy, Rome,- SpSystema mainly builds light structures and elements for oil companies, exhibitions, live events, retailers, offering in their package graphic and industrial design. Key Achievements: • I designed elements for retail shops for clients such as: Lucky Strike, MS, Pall Mall. • Conceptualized and designed a corner shop for Lucky Strike. • Opel Designed a Show Room for Leonardo da Vinci airport. • Agip visualized in 3D new gas station elements. • Poste Italiane designed the visual communication of the main office in Rome. • Banca Intesa, Banca di Roma designed communication elements for their HQ. Duties and responsibilities: • Developed, coordinated and implemented new industrial design elements, maintaining regular meetings with the client. Industrial Designer ERG Petroli Italy, Rome, 2004 ERG (Edoardo Raffinerie Garrone) is an Italian oil company, founded and based in Genoa and headquartered in Milan, Italy. Key Achievements: • Designed elements for gas stations; helping them complete the new brand of the oil company. Created an interactive manual. Duties and responsibilities: • Attending regular meetings and presentation inside the company. • Maintaining a weekly contact with the marketing department following up the progress and development of projects. • Responsible for 3D views of gas station elements following new brand guide lines. • Designing new elements for the gas station presenting them to company meetings. • Created a manual of the new standard elements implemented. Graphic Design, Industrial Design Archigia S.r.l. Italy, Rome, 2001 – 2003 Archigia is a privately owned company and their main business is to build petrol stations and show rooms for multiple clients. Key Achievements: • Helped the company to achieve an increase in their income. • Worked on the brand of the following oil companies: Erg Petroli, Api, Q8 Italy, TotalFina. • Designed technical instructive manuals for Erg and Api. • Kept, followed up and ensured that the building of the prototypes were corresponding with the 3D models. • Created 3D renderings of car showrooms for SKODA, VW and Audi outlets. • Created 3D renderings of showrooms for the travel agency Cafevoyage franchise. Duties and responsibilities: • My responsibilities included managing a staff of 3 people, developing new ideas, and completing a number of projects. • Attending regular meetings and presentation with clients mainly in Rome and Milan, maintaining a weekly contact with the marketing department following up the progress and development of the projects. Education: Diploma Art School “Alessandro Caravillani” Liceo Artistico State school, 5 years studying classic arts, Rome, Italy, 1988 -1993 Professional Training: • School of Communication Arts – Minneapolis – USA Specialized course in 3D animation using Softimage 3D, Minneapolis, USA,- • European Institute of Design (Graphic Design, 3D Animation) Rome, Italy, 1994 Skills: • Leadership: Able to create direction and motivate others to achieve superb results. • Strategic Planning: Forward-thinking and creatively able to adapt to market conditions. • Implementation: Delivers real value and tangible results in all situations. Interests: • Movies and visual effects, digital art, photography, travelling, videogames, poker. • Sports: cycling, squash, football.