Bettina Di Virgilio
Senior Designer
Milano, ItalyMy corner stone and passion is to use my technical and intellectual skills to create something concrete. According to me, Design is the process that begins with a research, go through the processing of information that lead to the idea, which is then concretized and made usable by everyone, getting out from the mind of who thought it.
Work Experience
Betdivirgilio Design Studio
Founder - Chief Designer
I current run my design studio, based in Milano. I mainly deal with interaction and product design works. Working for both italian than foreing customers.
2011
- Present
Milan, Italy
Istituto Europeo Di Design
Lecturer
I was a Lecturer of Computer Graphics at IED from 2006 to 2019, at the first year of Graphics, Visual Communication.
2006
- December 2019
Italy
Adobe
Adobe Guru, Adobe Community Professional, Adobe Certified Instructor
I've been cooperating with Adobe Systems Italia as part of the group of the experts called "Adobe Guru" since 2004. I'm specialized in Photoshop, in design and digital imaging areas.
Until 2018 I was part of the group "Adobe Community Professional".
I am an Adobe Certified Instructor, and I do training and consultancy about computer graphics.
Until 2018 I was part of the group "Adobe Community Professional".
I am an Adobe Certified Instructor, and I do training and consultancy about computer graphics.
2004
- Present
Italy
Anima Dinamica - Design Studio
Co-Founder - Chief Designer
In 2008 I founded Anima Dinamica Design studio with Nicola Zanetti. In 2009 Giordano Redaelli joined the studio.
Anima Dinamica worked on diverse design issues, and thanks to the effort of three professionals the studio could achieve a wide range of services. We focused mainly on appliances.
Anima Dinamica worked on diverse design issues, and thanks to the effort of three professionals the studio could achieve a wide range of services. We focused mainly on appliances.
2008
- 2011
Italy
H3G Italy
Head of UI & ID department
I worked as head of the User Interface and Industrial Design department of H3G Italy, Handset division. I was in charge of design refinement, branding and interface of handsets and accessories distributed throughout H3G Italy.
2006
- 2007
Milan, Italy
Yek Design
Co - Founder
In 2002 I founded my first design studio with Masato Furusawa.
Yek Design gave consultancy in the field of product design and interaction, I carried on this activity even when working as an employee in H3G Italy. In 2008 I closed this design studio to create Anima Dinamica with other two designers.
Yek Design gave consultancy in the field of product design and interaction, I carried on this activity even when working as an employee in H3G Italy. In 2008 I closed this design studio to create Anima Dinamica with other two designers.
2002
- 2008
Milan, Italy
Pc Magazine - Computer Idea - Foto Idea
Columnist
I worked as freelance columnist for diverse magazines specialized in computer science. I wrote software reviews and tutorial for Pc Magazine, Computer Idea and Foto Idea.
2000
- 2008
Milan, Italy
Telelombardia
Speaker as expert of new technologies in a tv show
In 2007 I was invited by Gabriele Di Matteo to be one of the speaker of a new TV show about technologies. The show, NetCafe, was aired on Telelombardia for over ten years. I participated as a permanent guest, expert in Internet and software.
1997
- 2002
Italy
Diverse
Designer
After get degreed, I cooperated as a freelance designer with diverse agencies and companies. Some samples:
- designer for Altoprofilo, to design H3G portal for handset;
- designer for Centro DA, to design the new brand identity of Provincia di Milano.
- designer for Altoprofilo, to design H3G portal for handset;
- designer for Centro DA, to design the new brand identity of Provincia di Milano.
2001
- 2002
Milan, Italy
Education
Politecnico Di Milano
Laurea in Disegno Industriale
Degree: 100/100 cum laude (Equivalent to combined Barchelor and Master, AAA+)
Final work about a built in dishwasher, in collaboration with Whirlpool
Final work about a built in dishwasher, in collaboration with Whirlpool
September 1995
- December 2000
Milan, Italy
Languages
English (Fluent),
Italian (Native),
German (Beginner),
Awards
EU Design
UX Design
2015
Red Dot Awards - Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen
product design
2015
Skills
3D Modeling,
Concept Design,
Design Thinking,
Industrial Design,
Photoshop,
Product Development,
Project Managment,
Retouch,
Strategic Design,
UI,
User Centered Design,
Ux,
Publications
2020 - "2020 - "Adobe Photoshop CC, dagli strumenti base al fotoritocco avanzato" - Hoepli Editore
Aut: Bettina Di Virgilio
2017 - "Photoshop CC, la nuova guida per il fotoritocco digitale" - Hoepli Editore
Author: Bettina Di Virgilio
2014 - "Photoshop CC, Guida completa per il fotoritocco digitale" - Hoepli Editore
Author: Bettina Di Virgilio
2012 - "Photoshop CS6, Tecnologia per l’Immaginazione" - Hoepli Editore
Author: Bettina Di Virgilio
2010 - "Photoshop CS5, Strumenti Creativi" - Hoepli Editore
Author: Bettina Di Virgilio
2009 - "Photoshop CS4, Guida per il Professionista" - Hoepli Editore
Author: Bettina Di Virgilio
2004 - "Fotoritocco con Photoshop" - VNU Business Publications
Author: Bettina Di Virgilio
2002 - "Photoshop 7, Trattamento ed elaborazione delle immagini digitali" - Apogeo
Author: Giovanni Antico - Bettina Di Virgilio
Aut: Bettina Di Virgilio
2017 - "Photoshop CC, la nuova guida per il fotoritocco digitale" - Hoepli Editore
Author: Bettina Di Virgilio
2014 - "Photoshop CC, Guida completa per il fotoritocco digitale" - Hoepli Editore
Author: Bettina Di Virgilio
2012 - "Photoshop CS6, Tecnologia per l’Immaginazione" - Hoepli Editore
Author: Bettina Di Virgilio
2010 - "Photoshop CS5, Strumenti Creativi" - Hoepli Editore
Author: Bettina Di Virgilio
2009 - "Photoshop CS4, Guida per il Professionista" - Hoepli Editore
Author: Bettina Di Virgilio
2004 - "Fotoritocco con Photoshop" - VNU Business Publications
Author: Bettina Di Virgilio
2002 - "Photoshop 7, Trattamento ed elaborazione delle immagini digitali" - Apogeo
Author: Giovanni Antico - Bettina Di Virgilio