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JURY MEMBER EXPERIENCE
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GAIA PULLIERO

GAIA PULLIERO

Cork City,Ireland

Summary

Dynamic and multilingual professional with a strong foundation in problem-solving and communication skills, complemented by expertise in public speaking and social media management.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Pet Sitter, Cooker

WorkAway
Cork City, Ireland
11.2025 - Current
  • Contributed to the daily running of a household by preparing meals, caring for pets, and keeping shared spaces clean and organized. Focused on maintaining a welcoming atmosphere and supporting others with care and a positive attitude.

Graphic Designer, Pet Sitter, Cooker

Workaway
Timolin, Co Kildare, Ireland
09.2025 - 11.2025
  • Assisted a host family in running a small business focused on 3D-printed and wood-engraved products. Created social media visuals to strengthen the brand’s online presence, while also helping with daily household tasks, including caring for pets, and preparing meals.

Event coordinator

Short-film premiere
Rex Cinema, Padua, Italy
09.2025 - 11.2025
  • Coordinated the premiere of a short film created in collaboration with the University of Padua and the Italian Police. Managed all event logistics, from scheduling and guest coordination to on-site organization. The evening featured a talk on gender-based violence, with guest speakers including the President of the Padua Anti-Violence Centre and the Director of the University Communication Studies program.

Graphic Designer, Social Media Manager

"Giovani Orizzonti" Association
Padua, Italy
01.2024 - 10.2025
  • Created engaging Instagram content and promotional posters for civic youth movement.
  • Coordinated event promotion across multiple social media platforms to increase visibility.
  • Developed targeted marketing strategies to enhance audience engagement and participation.

Graphic Designer, Editor

Prof. Daniela Lucangeli
Padua, Italy
12.2024 - 07.2025
  • Designed PowerPoint layouts to enhance presentations' effectiveness.
  • Edited three video spots focused on AI and digital transformation.
  • Created graphics for social media platforms of Prof. Daniela Lucangeli, Heart4Children, and Mind4Children Associations.
  • Optimised website visuals for increased engagement across multiple associations.

Filmmaker

"Al di là delle porte" project
Padua, Italy
03.2025 - 04.2025
  • Developed backstage video documenting project "Beyond the Doors – The Art That Links" with street-artist Carolì and I.C. Ponte San Nicolò (PD, Italy).

Assistant Production Coordinator

"Ancient Venetkens" docufilm
, Italy
06.2024 - 04.2025
  • Assistant Production Coordinator for docufilm 'The Ancient Venetians – Riding the Myth', produced by AkeronFilm s.r.l.

Assistant Director, Production Assistant

"Medea" multimedia installation
Padua, Italy
03.2024 - 02.2025
  • Audiovisual adaptation of Euripides' Medea, displayed in five-screen immersive installation (in collaboration with University of Padua).

Film club presenter

"Giovani Orizzonti" Association
Palazzo Zabarella, Padua, Italy
01.2024 - 01.2025

Hosted live cinema event and talk segments, introducing the program, guests, and the short-film showings. Collaborated with the technical crew to coordinate sound and lighting, conducted interviews, and verified information to ensure accuracy. Actively raising public awareness and encouraging the dialogue with the community.

Graphic Designer

"Un filosofo al cinema" film club
Padua, Italy
11.2024 - 12.2024
  • Created graphics for social media platforms of 26th edition of “A Philosopher at the Cinema”, film club chaired by philosopher Prof. Umberto Curi and promoted by “Filosofia di vita” Association.

Director, Screenwriter, Editor

Emanuela Antonelli
Padua, Italy
11.2024 - 12.2024
  • Written and directed promotional content showcasing painter Emanuela Antonelli

Graphic Designer

IMPACT Room
Giffoni, Italy
07.2024 - 12.2024
  • Created graphics for social media platforms of the spin-off “Impact!” of the 54th “Giffoni Experience” Festival (SA, Italy).

Director, screenwriter, editor and main actress

[bràn|co] short-film
Padua, Italy
11.2023 - 11.2024
  • Wrote, directed and edited a short film against the objectification of female bodies, showcased during a premiere in Padua (14/11/2024, Italy).

Assistant Crowd Organizer

"Costanza" TV series
, Italy
06.2024 - 09.2024
  • Led extras groups for RAI fiction Costanza, produced by Banijay Studios Italy.

Event Presenter

Short-films premiere
Lux Cinema, Padua, Italy
05.2024 - 05.2024
  • Hosted live cinema event and talk segments, introducing the program, guests, and the short-film showings. Collaborated with the technical crew to coordinate sound and lighting, conducted interviews, and verified information to ensure accuracy. Actively raising public awareness and encouraging the dialogue with the community.

Graphic Designer

"Un filosofo al cinema" film club
Padua, Italy
10.2023 - 12.2023
  • Created graphics for social media platforms of 25th edition of “A Philosopher at the Cinema”, film club chaired by philosopher Prof. Umberto Curi and promoted by “Filosofia di vita” Association.

Assistant Production Coordinator

"Elements of The Merchant of Venice" commercial
Venice, Italy
09.2023 - 12.2023
  • Managed production of commercial celebrating tenth anniversary of 'The Merchant of Venice', under direction of Tommaso Giusto to deliver artistic vision.

Premiere tour Coordinator

"Billy" feature film
, Italy
06.2023 - 09.2023
  • Planned and scheduled the premieres for the initial feature film directed by Emilia Mazzacurati, produced in partnership with Joefilm and RAI Cinema.

Graphic Designer of the Official Poster, Director, Screenwriter, Editor

"The woman unveiled" short-film
Padua, Italy
09.2022 - 10.2022
  • Wrote, directed and edited a short film advocating for Iranian rights post-Mahsa Amini's death, showcased during the 53rd Giffoni Film Festival (Salerno, Italy).

Graphic Designer of the Official Poster, Production Assistant

"Meeting the power" short-film
Padua, Italy
07.2022 - 09.2022
  • Coordinated the production and created the design of the official poster of the original thriller short film produced by Veneta Video, and directed by Tommaso Giusto.
  • Achieved 'Best Poster' award as graphic designer at San Francisco Arthouse Short Festival (California, USA).

Co-Screenwriter

"Fil Rouge" short-film
, Italy
01.2022 - 08.2022
  • Developed short film for second-hand clothing promotion, working with Share Milano and co-producing with Duemila30 Short Film Festival (Milan, Italy).

Graphic Designer of a Music Cover

"Regeneration" single
, Italy
01.2022 - 03.2022
  • Create the graphic design of the music release by composer Francesco Marzola.

Graphic Designer of the Official Poster, Producer

"Life Match" work-shop and short-film
Padua, Italy
09.2021 - 12.2021
  • Orchestrated film workshop leading to development of short film "Life Match" with contributions from patients and former patients of Paediatric Oncohematology Department at Hospital of Padua, in conjunction with association "Team for Children".

Graphic Designer of the Official Poster, Producer

"The Line of Life" short-film
Padua, Italy
01.2021 - 09.2021
  • Co-produced the short film supporting paediatric oncohaematological research.
  • Created the graphic designer of the official poster.

Waitress

"Lilium" pastry shop
Sant'Anthony Square, Padua, Italy
08.2018 - 12.2018
  • Worked in a bustling restaurant located in Padua’s main square, next to the famous Abbey of Saint Anthony, serving a steady flow of pilgrims and visitors.
  • Handled multiple tasks efficiently, from preparing and presenting dishes that met special dietary needs to maintaining hygiene standards and supporting special events with attentive, personalized service.

Education

Master's Degree - "Performing Arts and Multimedia Production"

University of Padua
Italy
12.2022 - 09.2025

Bachelor's Degree - "Drama, Art and Music Studies"

University of Padua
Italy
01.2019 - 01.2022

Science-focused High School Diploma - Math, Physics and Science

High School A. Cornaro
Padua, italy
09.2015 - 06.2018

Exchange Year Program -

Escuela Nº 17 Martín Miguel de Güemes
Argentina
06.2017 - 06.2018

Skills

  • Problem-solving
  • Communication skills
  • Public speaking
  • Social media management
  • Video editing tools
  • Canva Pro
  • Multilingual proficiency
  • Team building

Languages

Native Language: Italian
Native
Other 1: Spanish
Advanced (C1)
Other 2: English
Upper intermediate (B2)

Accomplishments

"Best Poster" Award as graphic designer for the offical poster of short film "Incontro con il potere" at San Francisco Arthouse Short Festival (California, USA).

Affiliations

  • Volunteering as a Board Member, Graphic Designer, and Event Coordinator in the "Giovani Orizzonti" youth cultural association, focused in environment, mental health and civil rights.
  • Create handmade jewelry with cold porcelain and golden leaves
  • Paint with acrylics
  • Dance tango
  • Photography

Certification

DELE C1: Diploma of Spanish as a foreign language (17/07/2018, Buenos Aires, Argentina)

JURY MEMBER EXPERIENCE

  • Masterclass "Impact!" at Giffoni Film Festival 53
  • Masterclass "Impact!" at Giffoni Film Festival 52
  • Masterclass "Impact!" at Giffoni Film Festival 50+
  • "Generator +18" Giury at Giffoni Film Festival 49
  • "DAMS Lab Award" for Terra di Tutti Film Festival 2019
  • Young Giury of the "Giovani di Donatello" Italian Cinema Academy Film Awards 2018

INTERNSHIPS

  • Six-month internship at the Master's Degree Course in “Performance Sciences and Multimedia Production” at the University of Padua as a Graphic Designer & Social Media Manager. TASKS: management of the Course's Moodle page, the institutional Instagram page @sspm.unipd, creation of graphics using Adobe Illustrator and Canva, coordination and training of subsequent interns (November 2024 - May 2025).
  • Three-months of internship at the radio station Radio POP Concordia fm 93.1, based in Concordia (Entre Rios, Argentina), as a radio-speaker. TASKS: news analysis, live reporting with guests and interviews (May-July, 2018).
  • Two-week internship at Gruppo Editoriale TV7 - Triveneta S.R.L, based in Padua, as an Editorial Intern. TASKS: News analysis, article writing, editing services for the news (June, 2016).

Volunteer Experience

  • Board Member, Graphic Designer and Event Coordinator of the youth cultural association “Giovani Orizzonti” (from 2023)
  • Students Representative and Member of the Board of the Master's Degree in "Performing Arts and Multimedia Production" at University of Padua (2024-2025)
  • Volunteer at two summer camps of LIBERA (a network of organizations committed to fighting the mafia, corruption, and crime) (2016-2018).

Disclaimer

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Timeline

Pet Sitter, Cooker

WorkAway
11.2025 - Current

Graphic Designer, Pet Sitter, Cooker

Workaway
09.2025 - 11.2025

Event coordinator

Short-film premiere
09.2025 - 11.2025

Filmmaker

"Al di là delle porte" project
03.2025 - 04.2025

Graphic Designer, Editor

Prof. Daniela Lucangeli
12.2024 - 07.2025

Graphic Designer

"Un filosofo al cinema" film club
11.2024 - 12.2024

Director, Screenwriter, Editor

Emanuela Antonelli
11.2024 - 12.2024

Graphic Designer

IMPACT Room
07.2024 - 12.2024

Assistant Production Coordinator

"Ancient Venetkens" docufilm
06.2024 - 04.2025

Assistant Crowd Organizer

"Costanza" TV series
06.2024 - 09.2024

Event Presenter

Short-films premiere
05.2024 - 05.2024

Assistant Director, Production Assistant

"Medea" multimedia installation
03.2024 - 02.2025

Film club presenter

"Giovani Orizzonti" Association
01.2024 - 01.2025

Graphic Designer, Social Media Manager

"Giovani Orizzonti" Association
01.2024 - 10.2025

Director, screenwriter, editor and main actress

[bràn|co] short-film
11.2023 - 11.2024

Graphic Designer

"Un filosofo al cinema" film club
10.2023 - 12.2023

Assistant Production Coordinator

"Elements of The Merchant of Venice" commercial
09.2023 - 12.2023

Premiere tour Coordinator

"Billy" feature film
06.2023 - 09.2023

Master's Degree - "Performing Arts and Multimedia Production"

University of Padua
12.2022 - 09.2025

Graphic Designer of the Official Poster, Director, Screenwriter, Editor

"The woman unveiled" short-film
09.2022 - 10.2022

Graphic Designer of the Official Poster, Production Assistant

"Meeting the power" short-film
07.2022 - 09.2022

Co-Screenwriter

"Fil Rouge" short-film
01.2022 - 08.2022

Graphic Designer of a Music Cover

"Regeneration" single
01.2022 - 03.2022

Graphic Designer of the Official Poster, Producer

"Life Match" work-shop and short-film
09.2021 - 12.2021

Graphic Designer of the Official Poster, Producer

"The Line of Life" short-film
01.2021 - 09.2021

Bachelor's Degree - "Drama, Art and Music Studies"

University of Padua
01.2019 - 01.2022

Waitress

"Lilium" pastry shop
08.2018 - 12.2018

Exchange Year Program -

Escuela Nº 17 Martín Miguel de Güemes
06.2017 - 06.2018

Science-focused High School Diploma - Math, Physics and Science

High School A. Cornaro
09.2015 - 06.2018
GAIA PULLIERO