Valentina Marzola

My path so far is anything but smooth. Thanks to my great passion for technology, but above all for foreign languages, as a young girl, I began my early career as a linguist. I studied Japanese grammar books striving to give grace to ideograms with a quite rough graceful handwriting... What a struggle! But it was worth the effort. After studying intensely different languages and foreign cultures, my passion evolved into research on multimedia communication. I couldn't lose technology along the way.

I'll never forget the hours I spent studying and writing my thesis on the RAI digital ecosystem, with its infinite number of sites, mini-sites and apps. It was such a joy! Above all, I can never forget the moment when, shortly after discussing my thesis, I opened the RAI website and it was totally revamped. First reaction: shock!

In the wake of my degree in Cinema, Television and Multimedia Production I had a lucky encounter with Luca Rosati that triggered a series of fortunate events. These made me realise that all this interest in human languages and behaviour, combined with my love for digital, could be channeled into the profession I have now, Experience and Service designer.

I've designed interfaces and services for many sectors, from manufacturing and IT, to PA, up to the consumer world, always with a boundless curiosity not only about the changing context (something I love about my job!) but also about people and business needs and requirements. I believe that my biggest challenge is keeping my curiosity and the constant need to know everything in check...have you ever seen the movie Matrix? Or Lucy? That's it.