Art Director, Visual Designer and Brand Strategist | Consultant, mentor and Lecturer

ABOUT ME
I am an independent Art Director and Brand Strategy Consultant, specialized in creation and management of brand identities, commissioned by direct clients as brands, companies and designers, as well as by advertising and design agencies.

INSTRUCTION
I got a Master’s Degree in Graphic Design at Politecnico di Milano in 2007, and in 2009 I began my career as an independent. In 2012, I enhanced my expertise with Post Master’s degree courses: “Business Strategy: Defining the Brand” and “Make It Happen: Project Management” @School of Visual Arts, New York.

TEACHING

My objective as teacher is to inspire, encourage and mentore junior designers. I collaborate with Design Schools and Universities leading courses, lectures and running workshops.

I had the chance to teach in Italy, Portugal and Jordan, by now. What's next? ;P

2019 Feb – March. LISBON, Portugal @IADE
Workshop Leader
“Identity design” at IADE Universidade Europeia www.iade.europeia.pt
[duration: 80 hours, 1 month workshop. Language: english]

2016 – today MILAN, Italy @DOMUSACADEMY
Visiting Professor and Workshop Leader

“Identity design” at Domus Academy, Milano www.domusacademy.com
[Language: english]

2017 March and 2018 May AMMAN, Jordan @DIAMMAN
Visiting Professor and Workshop Leader

“Branding Today” at DIAMMAN Design Institute Amman, Jordan www.diamman.com
[duration: 16 hours, 2 day workshop. Language: english]

2012 – today MILAN, Italy @IEDmilano
Referring Professor / Mandatory course

Course title: “Editorial Design today: principles, elements and ideas behind an editorial project”. IED Istituto Europeo di Design, Milano www.ied.it

[duration: 44 hours, 1st semester. Language: english]

Cecilia Melli

branding — art direction — visual design

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