Anna Cavalleri designer and visual merchandiser Mail [email protected] Mob. CH +41 (0) 76 403 02 79 Mob. IT +39 347 82 72 212 Website annacavalleri.wordpress.com Skype annarellacilena Address c/o Emanuele Strano 3, Rue Mauborget CH-1003 Lausanne Italian nationality Date of birth 25/02/1979 I am an interior designer, specialized in visual merchandising for the luxury field, I am responsible of the entire project campain from concept design to final production. Since feb. 2013 I’m a fashion Blogger for UnaDonna.it, an italian webportal with over 2 milion visitors. My articles focus on accessories, lifestyle and interior design, with emphasis on market research and new tendencies. Skills developed in the past ten years: - Design (interior and graphic) and layouts - Clients relationship - Research and negotiation with suppliers (budgeting) - Supervision of techical works and decoration inshop for boutiques, shop-in-shop, shop windows, concept spaces - Graphic design project and final installation - Logistical coordination - Project management main works STORES, BOUTIQUES, SHOP WINDOWS, PRODUCT DISPLAYS I worked as a free lancer for concept stores creating new moods on shop windows, rooms and corners. I cured the look of objects (furniture, interior decorations, clothings, accessories, flowers...) for the Tea Rose boutiques (Milan and Monza). I designed luxury shop windows, with responsibility on all aspects of the project: choice of materials, graphic look, design of fornitures, negotiation with suppliers, logistical organization and final installation of the store for several collections from 2004 to 2009 (Creative team manager for Milestone Production). Sergio Rossi shop windows / Ziio Bijoux Product Display / Acqua di Parma Product Display and Shop windows / Dior XP product dislays and shop in shop / Dior J’adore Noel set, la Rinascente, Milan. As responsible of the design of furniture and product displays, I developed interior design projects for prestigious luxury stores and showrooms in Italy, overseeing the decoration, the graphic look, the relationship with suppliers and the coordination of collaborators. (Art director assistant and creative team leader for Milestone Production). Maison Dior Concept Space, Milano / Acqua di Parma Italian Resort, Porto Cervo (SS) / Studio Make Up store, Treviso / Carlo Garattoni showroom, Milano. DESIGN SET FOR SPECIAL EVENTS As a creative team manager (2004-2009), I designed several interior sets and graphic design projects for special events, dealing with the guidelines related to the event, speaking directly with clients, managing the negotiation with suppliers and services, organizing the logistics aspects, and overseeing the construction of the space. CLIENTS: Dior Home Sport special event presentation, Givenchy Phenomen Eye press event, Kenzo Holi press event, Givenchy NEO press event, Loewe Quizas press event, Acqua di Parma Colonia Intensa international press event, Givenchy Aunge ou Demon special event presentation, Kenzo Power special event, Louis Vuitton special event, Camera della Moda exhibition in Japan. I was responsible for the editing of presentations and video files for several corporate training sessions and press events. CLIENTS: Dior XP Capture Road Show, Guerlain Road Show, Acqua di Parma Colonia Intensa international press event. As project manager for Roberto Musso (2009-2011) I coordinated all the activities for fashion shows, including the scouting and selection of locations and interior design projects. DESIGN SET FOR THEATER 2002 «Ari e Anna a Naso», movie Motus Faber production 2003 «Elleneide», movie Motus Faber production 2004 «La vietata parte», Mohole production 2005 «Chorea», Mohole production 2006 «La colazione», Tramedautore production 2007 «Il moto minore», Mohole production Teaching experiences UNISINOS (BR) – University of Porto Alegre 2009 - present Adjunt Professor Master in Strategic Design and Communication Course Subject: Strategic Design | Concept and Scenario Building POLITECNICO DI MILANO – design (IT) 2004-2010 Tutor Course Subject: Interior design and Communication Education 06/ 2008 PhD + Architecture | Politecnico di Milano (IT) Polo Regionale di Mantova | Dept. BEST “Design and Technologies for the valorization of cultural heritage”, XX cic. 12/2003 Laurea magistrale (Master) of Interior Design Politecnico di Milano | Dept. INDACO - Faculty of Design 1998 High School Liceo Scientifico P. Giovio, Como Other Skills LANGUAGES Italian: native speaker English and French: intermediate level TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE WINDOWS / MacOS Mastery of graphic design softwares: ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE ARTISTIC SKILLS Freehand drawing and animation Acting school “International School of Theatre Kuniaki Ida” of the Teatro Arsenale Milano (2008)