graphic designer and web designer in Cosenza

Graphic designer and web designer for modern brands and visual identities

Francesco Marino

I build visual identities and illustration for modern brands — with clarity, coherence and craft.
Based in Cosenza, I work remotely with clients across Italy and Europe—on visual identities, print design and web design.

Francesco Marino — Graphic Designer & Illustrator

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Graphic designer, web designer and illustrator in Cosenza: visual design and web design for your brand

I’m a graphic designer and web designer specialising in visual design. Based in Cosenza, I work remotely with clients across Italy and Europe: I design visual identities and brand systems, create editorial and campaign illustrations, and develop print-ready editorial layouts and web design/UI for clear, coherent and fast websites.

Branding & Visual Identity

I help brands build clear visual identities—based in Cosenza and working remotely with clients across Italy and Europe.

Print and Editorial Design

Editorial layouts and print design for brochures, catalogues and brand collateral—crafted to stay consistent across print and web.

Want branded motion graphics too? Explore my motion visual content services

About

Design is how things work,
not just how they look.

I’m Francesco Marino, a graphic designer, web designer and illustrator, with over twenty-three years of experience in visual communication.

I have always transformed ideas into clear, coherent and lasting design systems — working across print graphics, branding, visual identity, illustration and web design. My work bridges the rigour of editorial design with the flexibility of digital, spanning brochures and catalogues through to web interfaces and illustration-led concepts.

I believe in design as a discipline of intention: every element must serve a purpose, every choice must support the whole. Consistency, clarity and attention to detail are not just principles — they are the foundation of every project.

My approach is rooted in design thinking: understanding context, defining problems with precision and building visual design solutions that communicate with elegance, effectiveness and authority.

Services

Graphic design, web graphics, illustrations and visual design for brands seeking clarity and visual consistency.

I build graphic systems, illustration and brand-ready identities — with a clean aesthetic and a rigorous method.

Based in Cosenza (Calabria), I collaborate with clients across Italy and internationally, through a flexible remote approach.

Graphic Design for Print

  • Brochures
  • Catalogues
  • Editorial Layout
  • Printed Materials

Web Design & Web Graphics

  • UI Design
  • Layout & Structure
  • Responsive Design
  • Design Systems

Branding

  • Logo Design
  • Visual Identity
  • Brand Guidelines
  • Corporate Image

Illustration & Creative Direction

  • Illustration concepts
  • Vector illustration
  • Art direction
  • Editorial visuals

2D Graphics Software

  • Photoshop (Advanced)
  • InDesign (Advanced)
  • Illustrator (Advanced)
  • Final Cut Pro (Advanced)
  • DaVinci Resolve (Intermediate)

3D Software

  • Cinema 4D (Advanced)
  • Blender (Intermediate)

Looking for motion content that fits your visual identity? Explore my motion visual content services

Path

Early 2000s

The Foundation

I began exploring visual communication through print, developing skills in editorial layout, typography and print graphics. During this period I started my professional journey with Edizioni Master S.p.A., a national company through which I built a solid and structured foundation in graphic design. In those same years I also specialised in 2D Graphics at Quasar Institute for Advanced Design.

2005 — 2012

Expanding the Canvas

I moved towards branding and visual identity, exploring how graphic language shapes perception and builds trust in brands. In parallel, still with Edizioni Master S.p.A., I specialised in Adobe software (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) through advanced Adobe Guru programmes, earning a professional qualification.

2012 — 2018

The Digital Shift

I expanded my work into web design and UI design, bringing the rigour of editorial graphics into the digital space, where clarity and usability become central. During this period I also incorporated still life product photography, particularly in the technology sector, enriching my approach to visual communication.

2018 — PRESENT

Full Spectrum

Since 2018 I have been working as a graphic designer and illustrator based in Cosenza at Internet&Idee Srl. I support brands across Italy with branding, print graphics, web design and illustration—always guided by consistency, visual balance and attention to detail.

Selected Work

A curated selection of recent projects.

Artisan Brand Identity — Logos

Logos

Artisan Brand Identity

Complete visual identity system with illustration elements for a luxury artisan collective — from logo to stationery.

Architectural Digest — Brochures

Brochures

Architectural Digest

Editorial brochure design for an architecture firm, balancing photography, vector illustration and white space.

Maison Noir Website — Websites

Websites

Maison Noir Website

Minimalist web design for a high-end furniture brand — clean, modern, immersive, with a visual illustration layer.

Seasonal Collection — Printed Materials

Printed Materials

Seasonal Collection

Product catalogue for a fashion house, combining elegant typography with editorial layouts and illustration details.

Terra Olive Branding — Branding

Branding

Terra Olive Branding

Premium brand identity for an organic olive oil producer — earthy, refined, authentic, including illustration-driven labels.

Packaging System — Mockups

Mockups

Packaging System

Cohesive packaging and print materials for a boutique cosmetics line, designed to work as a complete visual system.

Social Media Kit — Social

Social

Social Media Kit

Coordinated templates and assets for posts, stories and covers — visual consistency, recognisability and faster production.

Social Campaign — Social

Social

Social Campaign

Creative concept with multi-format adaptations (carousels, stories, reels) — clear messaging and platform-native design.

Content Templates / Editorial — Social

Social

Content Templates / Editorial

Modular graphic system for recurring series and social content — flexible layouts, consistent style and a clean feed.

Approach

Design with intention,
deliver with precision.

01

Clarity

Every graphic design, illustration and web design project begins with understanding. I analyse the context, listen to the brief and define the problem with precision before any visual development begins.

02

Attention to Detail

The difference between a good project and a professional result lies in the details: spacing, typography, visual balance. Every element contributes to the final quality of the design.

03

Consistency

A visual identity and branding system works when every element communicates in a unified way. I design consistent visual frameworks, applicable across print, web and all digital touchpoints.

04

Visual Coherence

From the initial concept to the final result, every project maintains a clear and unified direction. This creates visual experiences that are recognisable, effective and lasting.

Tools

The instruments behind
the visual systems.

My toolkit has evolved over more than twenty years of experience in graphic design, illustration and web design, always guided by the same principle: using professional tools to build effective visual solutions. I work with industry-standard software such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign for graphics and print, alongside tools for UI design, prototyping and web interface design.

Tools matter, but they are never the point. The real value is the process — the ability to transform an idea into a visual system that communicates, functions and endures.

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