Gianni J. Favaretto, Digital Creative and Web Specialist

Gianni J. Favaretto // webArtDirector & WebSpecialist

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Gianni James Favaretto:   email: contact (at) giannifavaretto.com | Phone: +39 035 940 702 (Italy) | call me with Skype(wordwide)


Aboutme

I began my web experience in 1997 as an web designer student at home, where I explored and studied the basics of design and development. Two years later I moved to the US to start an AAS degree course in Computer Science/Web Administration and Multimedia at UVSC. I started exploring communication theory, visual design, and information architecture and I started my real work experience as the assistant/designer for Professor P. Gale and as a designer of the college multimedia department (I worked on their website and dynamic applications). Later I worked as a senior designer for ANS, an independent web development company with clients such as Delta Airlines, PepsiCo and Royal Bank of Canada.

In 2001, I moved back to Italy after been hired as a web art director by ColumbusNet, a web agency in Bergamo. Here I designed web solutions for large web commercial and government portals, ecommerce and branded websites.

In 2003, I became a freelancer and a Macromedia specialist. I spoke for Macromedia in road-shows and large events like SMAU. I always worked on developing my design and development skills. I was one of the first designers in Italy to provide web interfaces accessible for disable. In 2004 I won the Macromedia site of the week award for the accessibility design of the “Provincia di Bergamo” portal.

To guarantee the best service to my clients I invest on myself by trying to attend most events and conferences as I can (lately… Adobe Max, Flash on the Beach, OFFF, FITC) and by taking specialized courses. Lately I completed and earned a specialization diploma on Creative Advertising – Art Direction at the European Institute d Design in Milan (IED).

Knowhow

  • UI/UX design
  • RIA interfaces
  • Web production
  • Information + Interactive design
  • Usability + Accessibility
  • Branding + Graphic design
  • Motion graphics
  • Adobe Dreamweaver + Fireworks
  • Adobe Flash + Fx Builder + Fl Catalyst
  • Adobe Photoshop + Illustrator
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe After Effects + Premiere
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Xhtml/xml
  • Css/xslt
  • Actionscript 2+3
  • Javascript/ajax (jquery)
  • Understanding of php, .net, java, cold fusion

Educationandachievments

  • Creative Advertising / Art Direction specialzation at the IED Milan, European Institute of Design (2008/09).
  • Macromedia Italia Specialist (Speaker and instructor at RoadShows and SMAU, 2003/06)
  • Macromedia Certified Instructor (Flash design + Dreamweaver dev, 2003/04)
  • Macromedia Certified Professional (Flash design + Dreamweaver dev, 2002/05)
  • Winner of Macromedia Site of the week "La Provincia di Bergamo" for its accessibility (June 2004)
  • Winner of “Best Web Site” at the Multimedia and Art Utah Festival (2000)
  • AAS Degree course, Computer Science, UVSC - Orem UT, USA (1999/2001)
  • Master Teacher ELSM, London UK (1993/94)
  • English Humanities studies, Ricks College - Rexburg ID, USA (1992)
  • Two war medals for Desert Storm mission, Kuwait City (1991)
  • Radar e Communication Systems Specialist (1988/89), PettyOfficer Academy of the Italian Navy - Taranto, Italy

Workexperience

  • Digital Creative + WebSpecialist – Freelance, Bergamo Italy (june 2005 - today)
  • Web Art Director/Owner – BlastMedia, Bergamo Italy (april 2004 - may 2005)
  • Visual Designer + WebSpecialist – Freelance, Bergamo Italy (september 2002 - april 2004)
  • Web Art Director - Columbus Net, Bergamo Italy (march 2001 - august 2002)
  • Web Designer - Alpine Networking Solutions, Alpine UT, USA (march 2000 - february 01)
  • Professor Assistant (web classes) and web designer, Computer Science & Inform. System UVSC dept. - Orem UT, USA (september 1999 - july 2000)

Personalinfo

  • Born in Haywards Heath, Sussex UK the 18th of june 1971
  • Fluent english and italian
  • Travel everywhere

I was born in England from an English mother and an Italian father. I lived in Tuscany, Italy, with my 3 brothers and 4 sisters most of my youth. At 17 years old I went to the Petty Officer Academy and joined the Italian Military Navy. I graduated as a Radar and Telecommunication Specialist and I served for almost 4 years, in that time I participated at the Gulf War 91. I studied and worked in the USA and I spent some time in London. I got married when I was 26 years old and today I have two fantastic daughters.


Contact me

  • Email: contact (at) giannifavaretto.com  [(at) = @]
  • Phone: +39 035 940 702 | Skype
  • Location: Via XXV Aprile 21, 24060
    Entratico (Bg) - Italy