**Hello**

I'm Roberto Nicolo, a London-based freelance designer. Here you will find a showcase of my design experience and capabilities alongside a supplementary collection of typical project deliverables.

WORK

About

I am a London-based Senior Designer with a focus on experiential environments, exhibitions, and brand activations. My approach is defined by a rare blend of high-level creative strategy and technical production expertise.
With over 15 years in the industry across the UK, Europe, and Asia, I provide a seamless design process from initial strategy and 3D concepts through to technical design, artwork for print, construction, and on-site installation.
I don’t just design the "what"; I solve the "how."

Whether it’s a large-scale global activation in Las Vegas or a refined heritage exhibition in London, I design spaces that tell stories and built environments that actually work.

My background covers a broad spectrum, including:

Experiential: Brand activations, product launches, and festivals.
Exhibitions: Large-scale conferences, trade shows, and museum/heritage design.
Physical Spaces: Retail/POS, gala dinners, and complex set/stage design.
Product & Lighting: Packaging, product design, and lighting fixtures.

Alongside my design practice, I am the founder of Etherin Ltd, an award-winning lighting brand designing and manufacturing objects that explore complexity, ethereality, and cultural storytelling. - etherin.co.uk

Services

Projects end-to-end : from early-stage research through to design and manufacture: - idea and scenario generation;
- concept design & development;
- 3D modelling & rendering;
- CAD draughting;
- engineering development for manufacture;
- project planning and management.
- space planning and layout optimisation;

toolbox

I am proficient with a wide range of industry-standard software and I work on Mac and Windows platform.

My primary softwares are:
• Adobe Creative Suite
• SketchUp Pro and Layout
• Rhinoceros
• Lumion
• Figma

Experience

2017- 2026 Freelance Lead | Senior 3D Creative
2018 - 2026 Etherin Ltd, Uk | Founder & Creative Director
2018 - 2018 Jordan design Ltd, Uk | Lead Designer
2015 - 2017 Nicholasalexander Ltd, Uk | Head of Design
2014 - 2014 Global J&L Trading, Uk | Senior Designer
2012 - 2013 Innermost, UK | Lighting & Furniture Designer
2010 - 2011 On Lab Design, Italy| Founder & Designer
2009 - 2009 University of Naples, Italy | Assistant Professor
2006 - 2008 Move it Design, Italy | Junior Product Designer