I'm an italian designer looking for
the next meaningful project to dive into,
and a great team to grow with.
I'm an italian designer looking for
the next meaningful project to dive into,
and a great team to grow with.
I'm an italian
designer looking for
the next meaningful project to dive into,
and a great team to grow with.
I'm an italian
designer looking for
the next meaningful project to dive into,
and a great team to grow with.
I believe true innovation thrives when diverse individuals come together, each bringing their unique background and expertise, united by a shared goal.
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.
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)!
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)!
work experience
Media.Monks - AI Designer (Master Thesis)
2024. Hilversum, Netherlands
2024. Hilversum, Netherlands
At Mediamonks I’ve collaborated with the Innovation Team (Labs.Monks) on the creation of a specialised AI Agent Platform for the Growth Management. The main purpose was to empower growth and leads managers with custom AI Agents to serve as assistants in reporting important insights, signals or relevant development related to the manager’s clients.
I had the opportunity to lead the project and outline milestones and activities; I worked closely with the Sr. Director of Innovation EMEA on the prototype for fast iterations for feedback-implementation. Interviews, task analysis, usability tests and co-creation sessions has been part of the process that led to the final result. More information here.
I had the opportunity to lead the project and outline milestones and activities; I worked closely with the Sr. Director of Innovation EMEA on the prototype for fast iterations for feedback-implementation. Interviews, task analysis, usability tests and co-creation sessions has been part of the process that led to the final result. More information here.
Freelance Product Designer
2022 - 2024. Remote (Europe)
2022 - 2024. Remote (Europe)
As a freelancer, I've collaborated with small companies and professionals, assisting fellow designers, primarily architects and engineers, with 3D renderings of their projects.My work covered residential and commercial projects, product designs, and conceptual renderings, enabling me to refine my skills and adapt to different styles and clients.
Fini - Creative Designer
2023 - 2024. Remote (Miami, Florida)
2023 - 2024. Remote (Miami, Florida)
Fini is company on a mission to revolutionize the fitness world offering a digital experience in which people can tell their journey to a healthier life, users can share objectives and schedules so that a community can be built around a common goal.
Working mainly on the brand identity and assuring consistency of the visual elements on the different platforms, I joined an amazing team during my time at Fini. Although the fully remote environment I had the chance to make great connections and valuable experience.
Working mainly on the brand identity and assuring consistency of the visual elements on the different platforms, I joined an amazing team during my time at Fini. Although the fully remote environment I had the chance to make great connections and valuable experience.
Xrit - Lead Product Designer
2021 - 2023. Sardinia
2021 - 2023. Sardinia
Xrit is an Innovative Start-Up building extended-reality systems for construction, tourism and education. With its patended product XRS the team has made a breakthrough into the italian engineering sector but also UK, France, and Emirates. The product is being used for the realization of the 2026 Winter Olympics Parks in Milan and Cortina.
I was responsible for the innovation on wearables and the XR-set, but I’ve also took part in the realization of the immersive experiences using Unity, moreover I curated the communication with video production and 3D animation for campaigns. I proudly represented the company in several conventions all over Europe.
I was responsible for the innovation on wearables and the XR-set, but I’ve also took part in the realization of the immersive experiences using Unity, moreover I curated the communication with video production and 3D animation for campaigns. I proudly represented the company in several conventions all over Europe.
