Gaia Valenti
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Gaia Valenti

Interaction DesignerLondon, United Kingdom
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Gaia Valenti
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Gaia Valenti

Interaction DesignerLondon, United Kingdom
About me
Interaction Design Arts graduate from UAL with a passion for storytelling and human-centric design. I'm a positive and enthusiastic individual with excellent interpersonal skills gained through collaborative projects at university and working on live briefs such as the Science Museum Lates, as well as working in a customer-facing position at a garden centre for over three years. My educational background in Mathematics and Psychology provides an analytical approach to my work, with an interest in the inner workings of the mind and its impact on the human experience. I am a multi-disciplinary designer with experience working with a range of mediums, from illustrations and model making in a 3-D workshop, to working with deepfakes and interactive software such as MaxMSP. Alongside my studies, I have been working as a custom sneaker painter for CXNVAS, creating designs and hand-painting shoes as well as assisting collaborative in-store activations with brands such as Nike and Adidas x Crep Protect. I bring a great level of attention to detail to the work I produce and I'm looking for a position that will allow me to expand my practical making and storytelling skills.
Projects
  • Lost.
    Lost.Interpreting grief through the catharsis of letter-writing to those that have been lost. Transforming a social taboo by stimulating discussions and openness surrounding the subject of grief and loss, while also documenting inspiring displays of vulnerability to serve as a reminder that we are not alone in the grief we feel.
  • The deepfake machine
    The deepfake machineAn interactive exhibit made for the Science Museum Fake Lates in March 2023. The deepfake machine is a live deepfake experience showcasing the conflict between the fascinating, yet unsettling, nature of deepfakes.
Work history
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    Custom Sneaker PainterCXNVAS
    London, United KingdomPart Time
    Creating designs and hand-painting custom sneaker orders, as well as assisting collaborative in-store activations with notable brands such as Nike and Adidas x Crep Protect.
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    Sales AssistantSquires Garden Centre
     - London, United KingdomPart Time
Education
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    University of The Arts London (UAL) logo
    BA (Hons) Interaction Design ArtsUniversity of The Arts London (UAL)
     - London, United Kingdom
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    A LevelsWhitmore High School
     - London, United Kingdom
    Art, Mathematics, Psychology