ABOUT MEGiorgia Bandiera is a freelance visual designer, born in Italy and raised across Europe. With over five years of experience in branding, editorial, and digital design. She collaborates primarily with cultural institutions and small-to-medium enterprises, prioritizing structure, empathy, and concept-driven projects grounded in extensive research. Her approach balances critical thinking with aiming to reveal the authentic story behind each brand.

With a strong interest in image-based research, printed matter, and the evolving role of AI in design, Giorgia holds a BA in Graphic Design from the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano and an MA in Visual Communication and Iconic Research from the Basel School of Design. Her MA thesis, A Quest Into Colors, has been published, presented in conferences, and exhibited in Italy, Switzerland, and China. She is also the co-founder of raw.material, a design association dedicated to creative innovation.

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EDUCATION
 Master’s Degree in Visual Communication & Iconic Research, FHNW Hochschule für Gestaltung und Kunst Basel
09.2020–09.2022 | Basel, Switzerland

 Erasmus semester, Hochschule für
Kunst und Gestaltung Karlsruhe
02.2018 –08.2018 | Karlsruhe, Germany

 Bachelor’s Degree in Visual Design
Free University of Bolzen-Bolzano
09.2015 – 11.2019 | Bolzano, Italy

EXPERIENCE
 Freelancer Art Director for FHNW
Hochschule für Gestaltung und Kunst Basel
06.2023 –Present | Basel, Switzerland

 In-house Corporate and Visual Designer
at Free University of Bozen-Bolzano (UNIBZ)
07.2023 –05.2024 | Bozen-Bolzano, Italy

 Graphic Design Intern at Grundmann Gestaltung Agency
03.2020–08.2020 | Karlsruhe, Germany

 Corporate and Visual Designer Freelance
for TEPUI S.r.l
09.2019–07.2023 | Italy

  Graphic Design Intern at Studio Piranha 09.2018 –01.2019 | Den Hague, The Netherlands

EXHIBITION
 ITALY: A New Collective Landscape
2023 –Present (Milano, Hong Kong, Shangai)

 Swiss Graphic Design @China
2023 | Chengdu, China

 Next Generation Exhibition
09.2022 | Basel, Switzerland

TEACHING & TALKS Ningbo University of Science
and Technology, Department of Art
and Design, Guest professor
06.2024–06.2027 | Ningbo, Zhejiang Cina

  String figures, By Design or by Disaster
Conference, Speaker
03.2023 | BASIS Vinschgau, South Tyrol, Italy

  Junior Design Research Conference
Speaker + Workshop giver
11.2022 | Basel, Switzerland







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