What I Do
UX/UI Design
I design intuitive digital experiences for organizations with a mission. From NGOs to circular economy platforms, I focus on accessibility and user journeys that turn visitors into supporters.
Web Design
Creating elegant, minimalist websites for the cultural sector. I build digital spaces for art galleries, libraries, and independent publishers where aesthetics meet high-performance tech.
E-commerce & Marketplaces
Specialized in multi-channel sales for unique products. I integrate stores with global marketplaces like eBay and Etsy, helping bookshops and circular economy brands scale their impact.
My selected projects
Tallinn Summer School — Design Systems in Figma
- Project allinn Summer School — "From Atom to Products: Developing Design Systems in Figma"
- Date July 2026
- Services Tallinn University, Estonia 🇪🇪
- Location Tallinn, Estonia
- Platform Figma, Tokens Studio, W3C Design Tokens
- Role Participant / UX Designer
In July 2026 I attended an intensive summer school at Tallinn University focused on building scalable, component-based design systems in Figma — from atomic tokens to full product patterns. I used the course as an opportunity to apply the methodology directly to Path Abroad, my own EU mobility consulting project, turning coursework into a real, reusable design system.
Strategy
Rather than working with a generic training brief, I anchored every exercise to a live project — Path Abroad, my international mobility consulting service. This meant every token, component, and layout decision had to hold up against a real use case, not just a classroom exercise.
Design
Starting from the Path Abroad brand mark, I built a full color token system in Figma using semantic naming (color/primary, color/bg-surface, color/text-secondary) instead of raw values — with #2D5B82 as the primary blue, plus a supporting scale of light blues, whites, and greys. I extended this into a typography scale, spacing tokens, an icon set, and a 12-column grid, all set up as W3C-compliant Figma variables so they could be exported and reused across other tools via Tokens Studio.
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Program Tallinn Summer School — “From Atom to Products: Developing Design Systems in Figma” Date July 2026 Location Tallinn University, Estonia 🇪🇪 Tools Figma, Tokens Studio, W3C Design Tokens Role Participant / UX Designer
Following atomic design methodology, I moved from base atoms (colour, type, spacing, icons) to components (buttons, badges, form fields) and finally applied the full token set to two real prototype screens for Path Abroad: the homepage and the “About + Destinations” page, covering Australia, Northern Europe, New Zealand, and Italy. Every colour, button state, and icon on these screens comes directly from the token library rather than one-off values — proof that the system holds up across full, content-heavy layouts, not just isolated components.
Outcome
The result is a working, documented design system I can keep extending as Path Abroad grows — and two fully designed prototype pages that put it to the test. It’s a concrete example of how my UX/UI skills and my EU mobility consulting work reinforce each other: I don’t just advise on international careers, I build the digital tools that support them.
Tallinn also gave me a first-hand look at Estonia’s startup ecosystem — from Lift99 to e-Residency — feeding directly into the research behind Path Abroad’s Northern Europe positioning.



Genitori di Cuore- Restyling Website
- Client Genitori di Cuore (non-profit association supporting adoptive and foster families)
- Date 2025 - 2026
- Services Restyling Web Site WordPress
- Location Milan, Italy
- Platform WordPress, Elementor, custom theme
Genitori di Cuore’s website hadn’t been meaningfully touched in over a decade. There was no real design system or visual hierarchy — sections felt mixed with no clear flow. Photography dated back to the early 2000s. Pages lacked proper descriptions and copy, and the site had never been optimised for search. Digging into the backend surfaced the technical side of that neglect too: over 30 old header templates and page versions layered on top of each other from years of edits, causing visual bugs like a duplicated logo/menu and a leftover “COVID-19 update” banner still live years after the pandemic.
Strategy
Full visual redesign of the site on WordPress/Elementor — introducing an actual design structure and hierarchy where there had been none, and cleaning up over 30 overlapping legacy header templates down to a single, maintainable source of truth.
Design
Redesigned the visual identity with current, on-brand photography replacing imagery from the early 2000s. Removed leftover technical debt causing visual bugs — a duplicated header and a years-old COVID-19 notification banner still live on the site.
User Experience
Rewrote content from scratch across key pages — clear descriptions and copy where there had been little to none — and improved on-page SEO so the association’s mission and family support programs are finally discoverable and properly communicated.
The project involved a complete visual redesign and rewrite of the site’s content from the ground up, alongside a full technical cleanup of the WordPress backend to bring the header structure down to a single, maintainable template and restore proper site hygiene.


Move Marine Aps – UX/UI Design
- Client Move Marine ApS
- Date 2023 – 2025
- Services UX/UI Design · E-commerce · Shopify
- Location Copenhagen, Denmark 🇩🇰
- Platform Shopify + eBay
- Products 5,000+ SKU migrated
Full platform migration from Wix to Shopify for a Danish nautical e-commerce — 5,000+ products, mobile-first UX redesign, eBay Italy integration, and social media content strategy.
Strategy
Started with a full UX audit of the Wix store — mapping user journeys, identifying friction points in navigation and checkout, and benchmarking against leading nautical e-commerce stores in Northern Europe. Built a phased migration plan to avoid disrupting live sales during the rebuild.
Design
Redesigned the information architecture from scratch — new product taxonomy, filters, and category structure optimised for 5,000+ SKUs. Built a clean visual system on Shopify with clear hierarchy, consistent product cards, and a streamlined checkout flow designed mobile-first.
User Experience
Optimised the full purchase funnel with a focus on reducing cart abandonment on mobile devices. Improved product discovery through smart filtering and internal search. Integrated eBay Italy as a second channel, and created social media templates to maintain brand consistency across all touchpoints.
Move Marine was running their catalogue of over 5,000 nautical products on Wix — a platform that couldn’t scale with the complexity of their inventory (marine electronics, GPS, radar systems) or the expectations of international buyers. The site was slow, navigation was flat, and the mobile checkout had a high abandonment rate.
The challenge wasn’t just a migration — it required a complete rethinking of the information architecture, product taxonomy, and user flow from discovery through to purchase. In parallel, I integrated the catalogue on eBay Italy to build a second sales channel, and took over social media to align the brand communication with the new UX direction.


Product Photography
Every product in the Move Marine catalogue was photographed with 4 to 5 images from different angles — clean, consistent shots designed to build trust and reduce returns. With over 5,000 nautical products ranging from GPS systems to marine radar, visual quality was essential to convert international buyers who cannot physically inspect the items before purchasing.
Payments & Checkout
The store was configured to handle both Italian and Scandinavian buyers. Payment methods include Stripe for international card payments and Shipmondo for Scandinavian-native payment flows — a critical detail for the Danish and Nordic market where local payment habits differ significantly from Southern Europe. The checkout was designed mobile-first to reduce abandonment and adapt to each market’s expectations.
Shipping & Logistics
International shipping was managed through three major carriers: UPS, PostNord, and FedEx — covering Europe and beyond. PostNord handles Scandinavian domestic and Nordic region deliveries, UPS covers EU and international shipments, and FedEx supports express and intercontinental orders. Each carrier was integrated directly into the Shopify checkout with live rate calculation and automated tracking notifications for customers.
“Enrico demonstrated exceptional skills in WooCommerce integration, SEO, email marketing, and design aesthetics. His knowledge played a crucial role in enhancing our e-commerce platform, resulting in improved functionality and a seamless shopping experience for our customers.”
Martin Cernic
CEO · Move Marine ApS · Copenhagen, Denmark
SystemMind S.R.L. | Web Developer
Full-Stack Web Development
Designed and launched the official corporate website (systemmind.com) using WordPress, ensuring a responsive and user-friendly interface
Multimedia Content Production
Captured professional photography and produced high-quality video content to showcase technical services and company infrastructure.
In 2020, I led the digital transformation for SystemMind, a Trieste-based engineering firm specializing in industrial safety and energy efficiency. I developed a high-performance WordPress website, managing everything from technical copywriting to professional photo and video production. By implementing a targeted SEO strategy, I successfully increased the company’s visibility within the competitive B2B energy-saving market.



SystemMind S.R.L. is an Italian engineering and technical services firm based in Trieste, specialising in industrial safety and energy efficiency. They provide high-level consultancy and implementation for complex systems, focusing on electrical safety, fire prevention, and sustainable energy solutions for B2B clients and industrial infrastructures.
Client Industry: Industrial Engineering & Energy Safety.
Target Audience: B2B, Industrial Managers, Construction Firms.
Tinta nosNervos – Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs · EU Programme
Social Media Strategy
Managed Instagram and Facebook from content strategy to daily publishing — growing the combined following to 9,000 followers. Created a content calendar, visual templates, product storytelling posts, and event promotion for Lisbon’s literary community.
E-commerce
Updated the WordPress e-commerce catalogue with new book releases — writing descriptions, uploading product images, managing categories and tags, and ensuring the site remained current with the publisher’s growing catalogue of Portuguese literature.
Agency Development
Worked alongside the host entrepreneur to define my own agency model — identifying the ideal client profile (SMEs), pricing structure, service packages, and brand positioning for a web design agency focused on small and medium businesses in Italy and Europe.
Through the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs programme — an EU initiative supporting cross-border knowledge exchange between new and experienced entrepreneurs — I spent 6 months embedded in Tinta nos Nervos, an independent bookshop and micro-publisher based in Lisbon.
My role was twofold: I contributed to growing the brand’s digital presence while simultaneously working with the host entrepreneur to develop my own web design agency model for small and medium businesses across Europe.
EU recognition · Published story
Featured on the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs official website
My experience in Lisbon was selected and published as a success story on the official EU programme website — reaching thousands of young European entrepreneurs considering international mobility.



EU Project Digital Communications | Eurocultura
- Client Eurocultura
- Date 2026 – ongoing
- Services Social Media Management, Content Creation, Partner Coordinator, EU Project Communication
- Location Vicenza, Italy
- Platform Facebook, Linkedln, Instagram
- Projects BAFI, STAI, HE4 Economics, Eurocultura Insitutional
Social media strategy, content creation, and partner coordination across multiple Erasmus+ projects, managing Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn for BAFI, STAI, HE4 Economics, and Eurocultura’s institutional page, with a network of 190 European partner organisations.
Strategy
Design a rotating editorial calendar adopted as the official operational framework for BAFI and STAI. Each partner publishes on their own channels by assigned week, with central coordination from Eurocultura. Managed dissemination logs and KPI monitoring toward 100.000+ views targets.
Content Creation
Produced platform-specific content grounded in official EU sources (Eurobarometer, OECD, European Commission). Created carousels, infographics, and post copy, stepping in to publish directly on behalf of partners who delegated their rotation.
Partner Outreach
Mapped and contacted 190 parner organisation across Facebook and LinkedIn using a custom tracking system. Drafted multilingual outreach messages (IT, EN, DE, ES, FR) to grow Eurocultura’s European VET network.
Managing digital communications for Eurocultura means coordinating multiple EU-funded projects simultaneously — each with its own partner network, editorial calendar, and KPIs. Since 2025, I have been responsible for social media strategy, content creation, and partner outreach across BAFI, STAI, HE4 Economics, and Eurocultura’s institutional channels, operating across Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram for a network of approximately 190 European organisations active in VET and international mobility.
Maintained shared dissemination logs — both a Google Sheet managed by the consortium and an internal Excel log — recording post links, publication dates, and engagement data after each publication. This supports KPI monitoring toward targets of 100,000+ social media views per project and feeds directly into official Erasmus+ project reporting.


My story
Lived & worked in 6 countries
Denmark — Copenhagen
E-commerce Specialist & UX/UITwo years in Copenhagen as E-commerce Specialist & UX/UI Strategist at Move Marine ApS — migrating 5,000+ nautical products from Wix to Shopify, redesigning the UX architecture, integrating eBay Italy, managing product photography, and setting up international payment (Stripe, Shipmondo) and shipping (UPS, PostNord, FedEx) systems.
Lithuania — Skuodas
European Solidarity CorpsOne year as a European Solidarity Corps volunteer at the public library in Skuodas — a remote town of 6,000 inhabitants. Created a travel blog, managed the library's social media, built a WordPress book club website, designed multilingual brochures, and organised Italian language courses for locals. Living alone through a -20°C winter and a pandemic built extraordinary resilience.
New Zealand — Auckland
Student and Working Holiday VisaTwo years in Auckland on a Working Holiday Visa — studying English at Dominion English Schools (Cambridge IELTS), completing a Diploma in Digital Marketing at Auckland University of Technology, and doing my first web design project for Slow Food Auckland. Customer service experience at a car dealership refined my client communication skills.
Italy — Trieste
Base · 2014 – presentMy home base and the starting point of my career in web design. Trieste is a multicultural border city between Italy, Slovenia, and Central Europe — the perfect environment to develop a cross-border perspective. I work remotely from here serving Italian and international clients.
Portugal — Lisbon
Erasmus for Young EntrepreneursSix months in Lisbon through the EU Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs programme — embedded in Tinta nos Nervos, an independent bookshop and micro-publisher. Grew their social media to 9,000 followers, updated the e-commerce catalogue, and developed my own web design agency model with mentorship from the host entrepreneur. Story published on the EU programme's official website.
Australia — Melbourne & Sydney
Working Holiday VisaAfter New Zealand, I moved to Australia — completing an IELTS preparation course at Greenwich English College in Melbourne and gaining customer service experience at Ferrari Melbourne. Working across both countries sharpened my ability to adapt to new environments and communicate with international clients at a high level.
Ireland — Dublin
Language studies:First experience abroad — English language studies at Kaplan International College Dublin. The first step of a long international journey that would take me across Europe and Oceania. Living in Dublin opened my eyes to the possibilities of working internationally.
Design Skill
PHOTOSHOT
FIGMA
ADOBE XD.
ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR
DESIGN
Development Skill
HTML
CSS
JAVASCRIPT
SOFTWARE
PLUGIN
Job Experience
E-commerce Specialist & UX/UI Strategist- Denmark
Move Marine ApS · CopenhagenFull Wix → Shopify migration for 5,000+ nautical products. Redesigned UX architecture with mobile-first approach, managed product photography, integrated international payments (Stripe, Shipmondo) and shipping (UPS, PostNord, FedEx). Multi-channel expansion on eBay Italy and social media management.
Web Designer & UX/UI Specialist - Italy
Coordinamento CARE · RemoteDesigned and built the institutional website on WordPress for a network of 38 Italian associations. Intuitive interface for accessing shared resources, ongoing technical maintenance, content updates and security management.
Business Dev & Web Design - Portugal
Tinta nos Nervos / CALBONI edições · LisbonErasmus for Young Entrepreneurs — EU programme. Designed the official homepage from zero to launch, set up e-commerce architecture, managed Instagram & Facebook reaching 9,000 followers, created the complete publications catalogue.
European Solidarity Corps - Lithuania
Skuodas Public LibraryOne year in a remote Lithuanian town — managing social media, building a WordPress book club website, designing multilingual brochures, and running Italian language workshops. Founded a travel blog reaching hundreds of readers. Lived through a pandemic and -20°C winters alone abroad.
Web Designer - New Zealand
Slow Food AucklandDesigned and built the web portal for the local chapter of this international non-profit. Adapted content and visual layout for the New Zealand market. Created clear information structure to promote local events and food sustainability initiatives.
Freelance
Cross-Border Ambassador
Youth4Cooperation · European CommissionRepresented young professionals at EU level within the Border Focal Point Network project — DG REGIO. Authored articles on cross-border social issues, produced video content with digital storytelling, and spoke at institutional presentations in Brussels on youth employability and cross-border cooperation.
EURES Testimonial
Ministero del Lavoro Italia · EURES NetworkOfficial testimonial for the EURES network — interviewed on Radio 24, Radio Immaginaria, and at public events to share experiences of international professional mobility and inspire young Italians to work across Europe. Radio 24
Web Designer - Matera, Italy
Casa Grotta Narrante · MateraFull website for one of Matera's most iconic cultural venues. Balanced historical aesthetics with modern usability. Implemented multilingual architecture (IT/EN) for international tourist flow and optimised UX for content discovery and visit booking.
Junior Web Designer - Trieste, Italy
System Mind S.r.l. · TriesteEnd-to-end web development on WordPress — from wireframes to visual design to launch. Responsible for technical maintenance, security protocols and content management for multiple client sites.
Web Designer - Trieste, Italy
Riccardo Zancano — Pittore & ScultoreDesigned and developed a minimalist digital portfolio for the artist — maximising the visual impact of his paintings and sculptures. Created an immersive navigation structure guiding users through his creative journey.
Speaking events
International Mobility Opportunities — ISIS Paschini Linussio, Tolmezzo
Associazione Casa per l'Europa di GemonaTalk on international experiences and European programmes accessible to young people
MaidireMai — Corpo Europeo di Solidarietà · Polo Giovani Toti
Eurodesk & EuropeDirect Trieste
Annual Training Seminar of the Italian Eurodesk Network
Informagiovani di GoriziaSpeaker at the annual Eurodesk Italy network seminar.
EURES: Interview with Catia Mastracci and Enrico Armenia
Radio Immaginaria
Generazioni Mobili (Mobile Generations)
Radio Il Sole 24 Ore
Pasta e Mele with Enrico: a long-distance interview!
Radio Pistacchio (from Lisbon)
ANG in Radio #PiuDiPrima — Belluno Solidarity on Air
ANG in Radio — Erasmus Plus
Europe Day & European Young Multiplier Final Event
Europe Direct Trieste — Polo Giovani Toti
Time to Move meets the Barcolana in Trieste!
Europe Direct Trieste — Barcolana Village
Punto di Domanda — Growing up and travelling: volunteering and myths
RAI Radio — RaiPlay SoundInterview as an Europe Direct-Eurodesk Trieste expert on the European Solidarity Corps: how mobility and volunteering projects work abroad and how to apply. Also featured: Arci Servizio Civile FVG and two young volunteers with first-hand experiences in Latvia
JobSTART — Session 3: Connecting with Reality
Conference Center, Polo di Gorizia, UniTS — Interreg VI-A Italy-Slovenia / GECT GOSpeaker in the session 'The opportunity map: European, national and regional programmes for entering the job market', alongside Stefania Garofalo (EURES FVG consultant). Cross-border event for students and recent graduates across 4 career tracks (corporate, SMEs, self-employment, public sector). Role: Career Guidance Expert and International Mobility Facilitator.
NextGen Volunteers consultation
Bureau International Jeunesse & SALTO ESC — Brussels, BelgiumInvited as an Italian representative within the European Solidarity Corps (SNAC vol project). Together with 30 former volunteers from across Europe, I took part in 5 days of collective work on obstacles, proposals and the future of European volunteering. The programme included a visit to the European Commission (DG Communication and DG Education, Youth, Sport and Culture), a meeting with MEP Lena Schilling, and a workshop with 'Ambassadeurs d'Expression Citoyenne'. The group produced an official recommendations document addressed to ESC organisations, National Agencies and the European Commission
Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs: Bridging Ideas and Reality
Maker Faire Trieste — Piazza Unita d'Italia
Speaker Relatore — Liceo Percoto di Udine · in video collegamento da
Casa per l'Europa di Gemona
Alps-Adriatic Europe Coffee Tour · Time to Move · Barcola
EuropeDirect Trieste
Collaborazione con il Ministero del Lavoro — EURES Italia
Ministero del Lavoro e delle Politiche Sociali
Testimonial
Richard Lindberg
One Travel JourneyTravel writing internship
2025Enrico Armenia is currently completing a travel writing internship with One Travel Journey and has demonstrated an impressive talent for authentically capturing the essence of destinations. His articles reflects cultural sensitivity and attention to detail, bringing each place vividly to life for our readers. Throughout the internship, Enrico has been punctual with deadlines, receptive to feedback, and consistently motivated to improve. His dedication and creativity have been a valuable contribution to our editorial team, and we are confident that he will continue to excel in this field.
Anna Guerrieri
Web Designer - Coordinamento CAREWeb Designer
2024Attento e accurato e sempre disponibile per ogni necessità del sito Coordinamento CARE
Edgardo Cecchini
Calboni EdicoesWeb Designer - Casa Editrice Calboni Edicoes
2023When I request a service, I expect three things that I consider very important: punctuality, method and speed in solving problems. Working with Enrico I found all of these qualities.
Tinta Nos Nervos
Android App Development
2022 - Erasmus for Young EntrepreneurshipGreat attitude and willingness to help! Being still young he has already a good experience that allowed him have a good result on the digital services provided! Thank you!
Barbara Berretta
Web designer
2020Ho collaborato con Enrico. È un professionista del web appassionato di questo lavoro. È preparato sotto tanti aspetti dell'informatica. Molto creativo e nello stesso tempo preciso e affidabile. Consiglio vivamente la sua consulenza.;-)
Elena Autelli
Web designer - A.la.t.Ha. Onlus
2022Faccio parte di A.la.t.Ha. Onlus e Enrico è il nostro consulente volontario per il sito web e canali social. Stiamo portando avanti da diversi mesi il progetto di miglioramento sito (visibilità, accessibilità, struttura ecc) verso un possibile restyling totale. Enrico oltre ad essere molto disponibile, attento e aggiornato ha anche molta sensibilità per il sociale e comprende le nostre esigenze. Grazie a lui abbiamo implementato diverse migliorie che ci stanno consentendo di potenziare il flusso di comunicazione con i nostri utenti e di essere piú visibili. La strada da fare è ancora lunga e grazie ad Enrico siamo sicuri di poter raggiungere i nostri obiettivi. GRAZIE!
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Starter Identity
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SEO Basic Configuration
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A complete multi-page website designed for scalability, content management, and engagement.
Up to 5 Custom Pages
Content Management System (CMS)
Blog or Portfolio Module
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Training Session (Site Management)
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A robust digital platform with advanced features for global markets and complex operations.
E-commerce or Booking System
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Priority Maintenance (6 Months)
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Multipage Elementor
Design Figma
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Design With Figma
100 Plugins/Extensions
Team member 2019 - present
Long-term collaboration with EasyWeb Solution, a Tolmezzo-based web agency specialising in WordPress development, e-commerce, and digital communication. Together we have delivered projects including SystemMind S.R.L., Casa Grotta Narrante (Matera), and Move Marine ApS (Copenhagen) — handling design, UX, front-end development, and digital strategy across Italian and international clients.
Notes from the road
Tallinn: Building a Design System, one token at a time
A personal case study: how I built a design system from scratch at the Tallinn University Summer School.
July 2026. I land in Tallinn with a clear goal: attend an intensive Design Systems course at Tallinn University, “From Atom to Products,” and get a first-hand look at what makes Estonia’s startup ecosystem one of the most interesting in Europe.
It’s not my first time travelling to learn something new — I’ve done it in New Zealand, Lithuania, and Portugal. But this time the challenge was different: come home not just with a certificate, but with something concrete to apply to my work.
The course
For two weeks I worked in Figma building a design system from scratch: from color tokens to finished components, following the atomic design method — atoms, molecules, patterns, product. Instead of working on an abstract exercise, I applied it to a personal project: palette, typography, grid, all built as reusable variables, ready to be exported and used in any future prototype.
It was the perfect testing ground to bring my design workflow to a more solid, systemic level — thinking in tokens and components instead of isolated screens.
A classroom from all over the world
One of the best parts of the Tallinn University Summer School was the class itself: students from Hong Kong, Singapore, Shanghai, the United States, the Philippines, and half of Europe, all in the same design course. Comparing notes every day with such different cultural backgrounds and ways of working enriched the course as much as the lessons themselves.
Outside the classroom, the summer school organized international food nights where each country brought a typical dish to share, and a day trip outside Tallinn to explore Estonia’s history up close — the perfect way to round out the academic experience with a cultural one.
Tallinn as a design lab
In my free time I also explored the city’s more creative and tech-driven side: Lift99, the startup hub born out of the Skype community, and the e-Residency program, which lets you set up a digital business in Estonia entirely remotely. Seeing first-hand how a small country like Estonia built such an advanced digital ecosystem was a direct inspiration for how I think about my own projects as an independent designer.
What I’m bringing home
A working, reusable design system, a more structured way of working, and an international network of people who, like me, work in design and technology around the world.
The course wrapped up with the Tallinn University Summer School certificate of participation — concrete proof of an experience I’m carrying forward in my career.

Lavorare all’estero: come costruire un percorso di carriera internazionale
In questo articolo si offre una disamina delle opportunità di volontariato e lavorative, insieme ai programmi europei, utili a chi intenda trasformare le proprie esperienze all’estero in reali opportunità di crescita professionale. A cura di Enrico Armenia, Orientatore Asnor e Facilitatore per la mobilità internazionale.
Era luglio 2014 quando arrivai davanti alla mia scuola superiore e vidi i tabelloni con i risultati dell’esame di maturità: promosso. Dopo una settimana di festeggiamenti, la gioia lasciò spazio all’incertezza: “E ora che faccio?”. Non avevo una direzione precisa. E mentre gli amici parlavano di università e lavoro, io mi sentivo smarrito.
La mia prima esperienza all’estero arrivò nell’estate del 2015 grazie a un progetto regionale: tre settimane a Dublino per un corso di inglese. Fu un primo assaggio di un mondo diverso. Tornato in Italia, decisi che non volevo fermarmi lì. Poco dopo, partii per la Nuova Zelanda, dove restai due anni. Ad Auckland ho studiato marketing e ho iniziato a esplorare il mondo del lavoro e delle relazioni internazionali.
Come affrontare le sfide della vita all’estero: dal Culture Shock alla crescita orientata
Un percorso autentico di ostacoli ed esperienze, pensato per chi si appresta a partire, come chiave di orientamento e sviluppo personale. A cura di Enrico Armenia, Orientatore Asnor e Facilitatore per la mobilità internazionale.
Se stai pensando di fare le valigie, probabilmente la tua mente è piena di sogni: nuove opportunità, paesaggi mozzafiato e la libertà di reinventarsi. Tutto questo è vero.
Ma la vita all’estero è anche fatta di piccole e grandi sfide che si annidano nel quotidiano, trasformando il sogno in un’esperienza di crescita profonda e inaspettata. Come professionisti dell’orientamento, sappiamo che la preparazione migliore non riguarda solo la logistica, ma soprattutto la mentalità. Questo racconto onesto si basa su esperienze concrete e vuole essere la tua guida per affrontare ciò che ti aspetta.
Enrico: ho preso il mappamondo, l’ho fatto girare 4 volte e… ho cambiato vita (ora vivo in Lituania)
La vita di Enrico, ragazzo originario di Trieste, è cambiata nel 2015 quando ha avuto l’opportunità di trasferirsi a Dublino per imparare l’inglese. La scelta è caduta su quella città in maniera davvero fortuita, perché Enrico ha davvero preso il mappamondo, l’ha fatto girare 4 volte e il suo dito si è fermato proprio su Dublino!
Da allora, ne sono passati di anni e il ragazzo non solo ha imparato l’inglese ma ha vissuto ad Auckland, dapprima come studente e poi come lavoratore, e a Sydney. Nel 2020, grazie a un programma di volontariato (con il Corpo Solidale Europeo) Enrico si è recato in Lituania in piena pandemia. In questa intervista, il focus è proprio su questo bellissimo Paese, non ancora preso di mira dal turismo di massa come altri e spesso ignorato da chi pensa di trasferirsi all’estero.
Enrico lì è cresciuto interiormente, ha vissuto esperienze interessanti e affrontato un grande freddo. Rimarrebbe a vivere lì per sempre? Forse no, ma in tal caso non ci saranno problemi, la valigia è già pronta!
The invisible barrier: social and linguistic gaps among Youth in Italy and Slovenia
I was born and raised in Trieste, Northern East of Italy, a city defined by its border by Slovenia. But I was fortunate to move abroad quite early, and since then, I’ve crossed many boundaries. I’ve explored them on the other side of the world, living for years in New Zealand and Australia. Upon my return to Europe, I continued living in border contexts, from Skuodas, in northern Lithuania on the Latvian border, to Copenhagen, separated from Malmö, Sweden, only by a bridge.
This unique experience taught me the difference between a geographical border and a genuine barrier. That is why I became a Youth4Cooperation Cross-Border Ambassador: to address our region’s biggest challenge. Between Italy and Slovenia, there is a less tangible yet equally impactful boundary on the next generation: the social and linguistic barrier.
Our proximity should be our greatest strength, but persistent obstacles keep citizens mentally and physically distant. The most crucial is the mental and social barrier among citizens, tied to language and the lack of common activities.
Erasmus per Giovani Imprenditori a Lisbona – Portogallo
Il 22 Giugno 2022 alle ore 10:00 sono atterrato per la mia prima volta a Lisbona (Portogallo). Come mai sono a Lisbona?
È una bella domanda, mi ha colpito perché è affacciata sull’Oceano Atlantico, una città internazionale, molto vivace, l’architettura è molto particolare diversa dall’Italia oppure dalla Lituania ed ogni giorno che passa rimango sempre più convinto della scelta intrapresa.
Sono passati già 7 giorni da quando sono arrivato in aeroporto ed il 25 Giugno ho iniziato un progetto di scambio con l’Erasmus Giovani Imprenditori presso Tinta Nos Nervos, una libreria che contiene anche una galleria d’arte e coworking space. Grazie a questo progetto, avrò modo di collaborare con l’imprenditore e i suoi dipendenti.
La prima settimana è trascorsa velocemente, ho alloggiato in un ostello a Belem, una città ventosa e diversa dalle altre città europee e dalla Nuova Zelanda e dall’Australia dove ho vissuto per 3 anni. La prima domenica mi son spostato assieme ad un amico, conosciuto in ostello, a Cabo de Roca, una spiaggia magnifica distante 2 ore da Belem. È stata una bella avventura, ho camminato per un lungo tratto prima di raggiungere la spiaggia, il percorso era molto impegnativo, ma sono soddisfatto.
Beyond Borders with Enrico
Alongside my work as a designer, I run Beyond Borders a project dedicated to international mobility, born from my own experience living and working across six countries. I firmly believe that crossing borders is the ultimate catalyst for personal and professional growth. My journey has taken me from volunteering projects in Lithuania to the heart of the European Commission in Brussels, where I provided official policy recommendations for the future of European volunteering.Today, as a Cross-Border Ambassador for DG REGIO and a collaborator with networks like Eurodesk and the Municipality of Trieste, I guide individuals toward international opportunities. Through my YouTube channel, I have interviewed over 100 people about their lives abroad, creating a bridge between institutional programs and real-world experiences.As a Career Guidance specialist and Project Designer, I develop strategic frameworks to help people navigate international mobility. I transform the desire to move abroad into a structured life project, leveraging my experience as a speaker and content creator to provide authentic, data-driven orientation for study, work, and volunteering.
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Enrico Armenia
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Email: enricoarmenia.work@gmail.com





