i'm laura balestrieri, a digital designer based in edinburgh. nice to meet you.
i'm laura balestrieri, a digital designer based in edinburgh. nice to meet you.
i'm laura balestrieri, a digital designer based in edinburgh. nice to meet you.
my background is a hybrid of visual communication and ux design. i start with research and user needs, and then i use everything from figma wireframes to after effects motion graphics to bridge the gap between complex data and functional storytelling.
my background is a hybrid of visual communication and ux design. i start with research and user needs, and then i use everything from figma wireframes to after effects motion graphics to bridge the gap between complex data and functional storytelling.
Although I am originally from Italy, I have been living in Edinburgh, Scotland, for the past eight years. When I'm not creating, I'm probably practising my Japanese (こんにちは), playing video games, or figuring out where to fit the newest addition to my alpaca plushie collection (20+ and counting)! 🦙
Although I am originally from Italy, I have been living in Edinburgh, Scotland, for the past eight years. When I'm not creating, I'm probably practising my Japanese (こんにちは), playing video games, or figuring out where to fit the newest addition to my alpaca plushie collection (20+ and counting)! 🦙
education & recognitions
education & recognitions
first class ba (hons) visual communication, 2026
first class ba (hons) visual communication, 2026
hnd user experience design, 2025
hnd user experience design, 2025
rsa spark award winner, royal society of arts, 2025 ↗
rsa spark award winner, royal society of arts, 2025 ↗
collaborate for impact badge, royal society of arts, 2025 ↗
collaborate for impact badge, royal society of arts, 2025
recognition for significant achievement, edinburgh college, 2025
recognition for significant achievement, edinburgh college, 2025
tools
tools
adobe creative suite (photoshop, illustrator, after effects, premiere pro), affinity suite, figma, canva, audacity.
adobe creative suite (photoshop, illustrator, after effects, premiere pro), affinity suite, figma, canva, audacity.