elisa vernazza

London, United Kingdom
London based freelance graphic designer with a background in Architecture, always hungry for new exciting projects, obsessed by details and enthusiastic about typography, paper and letterpress printing.

Currently seeking a position in the creative industries where I can use my skills and learn from other creative thinkers and new challenges.

Work Experience

Freelance

Freelance Graphic Designer

Freelance Graphic designer for companies such as Discovery Channel, The Body Shop and Goldsmiths Centre, working on design projects for logos, visual identities, packaging, printed and digital communication.
January 2014 - Present London, United Kingdom

TADA

Co-founder/Designer & Maker

Joined forces with my husband, at TADA we expressed our passion for printmaking and bookbinding, designing & crafting luxury handmade letterpress notebooks and paper goods.

My responsibilities include:
• Designing, managing and manufacturing the collection;
• Designing and creating packaging and printed marketing materials to promote the brand;
• Website and online shop maintenance, new content production and graphics design for the website and newsletter;
• Managing and creating new content for social media;
• Liaising with suppliers, buyers, clients and press enquires;
• Managing the administrative side of the business.
May 2013 - Present London, United Kingdom

Apple&Pear

Co-founder, Graphic Designer

Joined forces with my husband at Apple&Pear studio, we provide brand identity and design services for our clients, speciality businesses in the creative sector and food brands.

My responsibilities include:
• Managing and designing projects from concept to completion for our clients, including logo, visual identity design, packaging and graphic design for print;
• Liaising with clients, preparing presentations and presenting finalized ideas to clients;
• Designing marketing materials to promote the brand;
• Website maintenance, new content production and graphics design for the website and newsletter;
• Managing and creating new content for social media;
• Managing the administrative side of the business.
February 2012 - Present London, United Kingdom

CreativeMug

Co-founder/ Designer & Blog Author

CreativeMug is an inspiration blog focusing on graphics, visual arts, design and creativity.

My responsibilities include:
• Researching, writing copy and producing content for the blog;
• Website maintenance, new content production and graphics design for the website and newsletters;
• Managing and creating new content for social media;
• Liaising with visitors, featured designers and artists.
November 2011 - Present London, United Kingdom

Pìcame

Contributor Author

Picame is an Italian web magazine and blog focusing on visual arts and creativity.

My responsibilities at Picame included:
• Collaborating with the editorial team to produce new weekly content for the blog.
November 2010 - February 2012 Italy

Rosso 19

Architectural Intern

Rosso19 is a Florence-based Architectural Practice.

During my internship my duties included:
• Concept design for interior design projects such as CaféGalleria, Golf Club Restaurant and residential projects;
• 2d & 3d drawing and preparing presentations for clients, competitions and shows;
• Research into materials, furnitures and suppliers;
May 2009 - December 2009 Florence, Italy

Education

IED - European Institute Of Design

Graphic design studies certificate

2010 - 2010 Florence, Italy

University Institute Of Architecture

Master of Architecture [Hons], University of Florence

2002 - 2010 Florence, Italy

Languages

English (Fluent),
Italian (Native),

Skills

Adobe InDesign, Book Binding, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Autocad, Blog Design, Branding, Corporate Communication, Corporate Identity, Label Design, Letterpress Print-making, Logo Design, Packaging, Paper Knowledge, Print Design, Social Media, Visual Identity, Web Design, WordPress,

PUBLICATIONS

Online
Packagingoftheworld.com, Thedieline.com, Fromupnorth.com, ForPrintOnly(underconsideration.com), DesignandDesign.com, YoungDesigner.it, FromParis.com, PicameMag.com, DesignsIdea.com

Book-Magazine
Touch Magazine, 365 Days of Design, Design&Design, Package and Structure, Magic Packaging 2