Vanessa Palladino

Design Strategist

Vanessa Palladino

Design Strategist

I’m a content and design strategist based in Paris

I’m a content and design strategist based in Paris

with 5+ years in digital strategy, helping businesses create websites and digital products that deliver impactful user experiences.

As a multilingual designer, I make it my mission to connect with diverse user groups and champion accessibility, ensuring my designs are truly inclusive.

A bit about me

A bit about me

I didn’t grow up in just one place—I grew up in three, with a childhood in the U.S., an Italian identity, and a 100% French education. This blend of cultures gave me a rich understanding of people and a deep sense of empathy for diverse user experiences. Whether it’s absorbing the rich history of Rome, finding community in San Francisco, or navigating the fast-paced, busy metro system in Paris, my life has been a lesson in understanding different perspectives.

This diversity fuels my passion for creating well crafted user experience design for humans. For the past 5 years, I’ve honed my skills in digital design, content management, and writing across international teams and tech companies. But my mission goes deeper than just creating beautiful interfaces—I aim to make the digital world simpler, especially for those who feel left behind.

A turning point

A turning point

In 2023, I started volunteering to help seniors navigate websites and apps, and that’s when I saw first-hand the distress caused by poor digital design. These individuals were not only frustrated—they felt disconnected from a world that’s rapidly moving online.

I realized helping wasn’t enough; we needed a redesign—a fundamental shift in how we build online experiences.

My vision

My vision

Driven by this experience, my mission is clear: to close the digital literacy gap for those who feel forgotten in today’s digital landscape, in Europe alone, that’s 34% of the population who lacks basic digital skills*.

I aim to create intuitive, user-friendly designs that empower, educate, and elevate users of all skill levels, starting with those most often overlooked.

The tools I use to create well crafted user experiences

The tools I use to create well crafted user experiences

Curriculum

Take a look at my professional experience in greater detail.

Accessibility Certificate

Learn about hosting built for scale and reliability.

UX Design Certificate

The Google Certificate covering the fundamentals of UX design.

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