Giovanni D’Alessandro
UX & Interaction Design Manager
Empathy-driven | Strategic Thinker | Innovation Catalyst
About Me
Empathetic and strategic Design Manager with 10+ years of experience leading cross-functional teams, shaping complex systems, and crafting UX visions for scalable digital products. Passionate about AI, motion design, AR/VR, and innovation processes, I bridge business, tech and people.
I believe that empowered teams are key to building relevant and lasting experiences.
Vision & Future
I envision a future where design is a driver of ethical, sustainable and inclusive innovation. I aim to shape digital ecosystems that anticipate people’s needs, using empathy, creative intuition, and emerging tech as strategic tools
Experience
EY Advisory
UX & Interaction Design Manager
Sep 2024 – Present | Milan, Italy
At EY, I lead multidisciplinary teams in the design and delivery of strategic digital products for large clients in the finance, insurance, and energy sectors. My role involves translating complex business needs into human-centered solutions, fostering collaboration across teams, and advocating for a design culture within the organization. I introduced DesignOps practices to streamline workflows and coached junior designers, helping them grow their mindset and skills in fast-paced environments. I’m also responsible for evolving scalable design systems and ensuring consistency across digital touchpoints.
EY Advisory
Senior UX/UI Designer
Jul 2023 – Aug 2024 | Milan, Italy
In this role, I acted as a UX lead on digital transformation projects, supporting internal product teams and external clients in improving the usability and scalability of digital platforms. I conducted user interviews, created user flows and wireframes, and facilitated co-creation workshops with business stakeholders. I also contributed to the definition of early-stage design systems and promoted knowledge sharing within the UX community of practice at EY.
Interaction Design Specialist
Senior UX/UI Designer & UX Strategist
Sep 2021 – May 2023 | Rome, Italy
At Hyntelo, I helped shape AI-powered and data-driven products by combining strategic UX thinking with hands-on design. I defined user journeys and information architectures, and designed intuitive interfaces focused on clarity and interactivity. Working closely with developers and data scientists, I transformed complex requirements into engaging and functional experiences. My work supported product growth and improved user adoption in high-complexity B2B contexts.
Education & Certifications
User Experience Nanodegree
Udacity
Design Principles
UC San Diego
UX & UI Design for AR/VR
University of Michigan
AI, business & the Future
of Work
Lund University
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
IBM
Visual &
Graphic Design
PC Academy
Skills
Strategic
UX Strategy
DesignOps
Product Vision
Team Leadership
Stakeholder Management
Technical
UX Design
UI Design
Design Systems
Interaction Design
Motion Design
AR/VR Prototyping
AI
Tools
Figma
Miro
Notion
Adobe XD
Sketch
Zeplin
Confluence
Languages
Italian
English
Language
Italian
English
Technical
UX Design
UI Design
Design Systems
Interaction Design
Motion Design
AR/VR Prototyping
AI
Tools
Figma
Miro
Notion
Adobe XD
Sketch
Zeplin
Confluence