Michele Pilli, Designer in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Michele Pilli

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Designer

Location
Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Toptal Member Since
September 29, 2022

Michele combines communication design and marketing expertise to solve problems and drive business success. He brings experience from both corporate and freelance roles to create unique, professional, high-quality immersive designs. Michele's creativity and experience in processes and structures allow him to drive success for his clients. He leverages his knowledge and ideas to deliver consistently outstanding and impactful outcomes, helping businesses reach their goals.

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Work Experience

Senior Brand Marketing and Communication Designer (B2B)

2022 - PRESENT
Trivago
  • Designed and art-directed the UX/UI and visual assets for trivago's global B2B website to market their products targeted to hoteliers.
  • Designed and art-directed marketing collaterals across all company B2B products, from email marketing to globally recognized industry events.
  • Supported the product team with UX/UI expertise and visual design to build a cohesive brand experience across different touchpoints.
Technologies: Adobe Illustrator, Sketch, Figma, WordPress, InDesign CC, Agile, UI Design, Web UI, Web Design, Email Design, Lead Generation, Mobile UI Design, Graphics, Layout Design, Layout, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Wireframing, UX Design, Marketing Design, Web Illustration, Vector Illustration

UI/UX Designer

2023 - 2023
Affamatic Media Inc.
  • Worked with the client to design a new logo and visual identity for their online gaming blog Slotfan.com, including colors, typography, visual language, and other assets.
  • Designed a new user interface for their WordPress website, including page layout, font sizes and typography styles, menus and dropdowns, and selection of appropriate icon sets in line with the new brand identity.
  • Monitored and supported the client during the implementation and development of the design, ensuring high-quality output. Also supported the client with user experience improvements based on defined business goals.
Technologies: Publishing, Responsive Web Design (RWD), User Experience (UX), UX Design, Web Design, Figma, Blog Design, Adobe Photoshop

UI/UX Designer

2023 - 2023
Affamatic Media Inc.
  • Conceptualized and designed the Slotsfan logo and core brand identity based on the brief and client-specific requirements. Included UI components in Figma.
  • Conceptualized and designed the blog's user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) based on project and business requirements.
  • Produced wireframe and high-fidelity Figma prototypes of all websites for clients to review, comment, and gather feedback.
  • Collaborated on the website that is still under development on WordPress.
Technologies: Publishing, Responsive Web Design (RWD), User Experience (UX), UX Design, Web Design, Figma, Blog Design, Adobe Photoshop

Freelance Senior Designer

2020 - 2022
Kréablink
  • Self-managed and created the agency from scratch, leveraging my connections and reputation in the market to gather and get clients to sustain the business for over two years.
  • Built brand identities and developed high-quality, functional, and converting WordPress sites for clients and businesses around the globe.
  • Helped startups build their credibility in their target market through brand strategies and high-quality design.
Technologies: Agency Websites, Websites, Elementor, Brand Design, Landing Page Design, Illustration, WordPress Design, Startups, UI Design, Lead Generation, Mobile UI Design, Graphics, Layout Design, Layout, User Experience (UX), Wireframing, eCommerce, UX Design, WordPress Themes, Web Illustration, Vector Illustration

Junior Designer, B2B Marketing and Visual Communication

2017 - 2020
Trivago
  • Led the process of defining and updating the company's B2B product brand expressions.
  • Created and updated UI brand assets for B2B products.
  • Coordinated and conceptualized the design communication material across different products, platforms, and marketplaces.
  • Contributed to product marketing and project management for Base7booking.
Technologies: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Sketch, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Landing Page Design, Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO), 2D, Newsletters, Newsletter Design, Illustrator CC, Visual Design, Banner, Web Design, Branding, Graphic Design, Design Direction, Brand Guidelines, Interactive Prototypes, Collateral Design, Lead Generation, Mobile UI Design, Graphics, Layout Design, Layout, Wireframing, UX Design, WordPress Themes, Web Illustration, Vector Illustration

Communication and Brand Designer

2017 - 2017
Viteculture
  • Conceptualized and created the overall event visual expression.
  • Designed and coordinated event marketing materials across numerous platforms and media channels.
  • Headed a team of two social media managers, ensuring consistent visual brand expressions across different social media marketing campaigns.
Technologies: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Branding, Brand Design, Illustrator CC, Print Design, Graphic Design, Art Direction, Collateral Design, Graphics, Layout Design, Layout
2015 - 2017

Master's Degree in Multimedia Communication Design

Sapienza Università di Roma - Rome, Italy

2011 - 2014

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Graphic Design

Academy of Fine Arts of Rome - Rome, Italy

2012 - 2013

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Visual Design

Bauhaus-Universität Weimar - Weimar, Germany

FEBRUARY 2024 - PRESENT

Google UX Design Professional Certificate

Google

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