I’m Francesco Niccolò Garau. For years, I've been known simply as Francesco, but when I ventured outside Italy, I found the idea of being called Niccolò incredibly exciting. So, when I'm abroad, I go by Nic, and when I'm home, it's Francesco. I call it my “international alter ego”!
Growing up in Sardinia, Italy, I always loved to create, imagine, and bring to life the concepts in my mind. I was fascinated by artistic expression and thrilled by the process of transforming an idea into something tangible.
During college in Bologna, I discovered that my personality combines both creative and technical aspects and I found in Industrial Design the perfect field to develop these abilities, balancing form and function.
I loved finding solutions serving as a bridge among professionals, engineers, researchers, entrepreneurs, and managers.
After graduation, I joined a startup focused on building immersive experiences at the cutting edge of innovation. I dedicated two years to the project until an international opportunity came, calling me to expand my horizons.Recently,
I graduated with a master’s degree in Data Driven Design, merging Interaction Design with Data Science to explore frameworks for creating engaging experiences with AI agents, Chatbots, and recommender systems for digital platforms.
I love blending diverse specialties, from UI-UX to Python for AI projects, abstract 3D animations to Industrial Product Design and video production. I’m currently seeking an opportunity as a Product Designer here in the Netherlands (or elsewhere)!