GILDA
MANFRIN

CURRENTLY DEVELOPING INDEPENDENT VISUAL research, CONVERSATIONS AND EDITIONS ALONGSIDE SELECTED COMMISSIONS.

VISUAL STUDIES / 01 / 2026

Traces of interaction left unnoticed, productive solitude, warm atmospheres that nourish. Clear gestures, uncompromising presence, subtle observation.

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Subtle Senses study — inverted portrait and sculptural outerwear
AI-GENERATED STUDY — 01
Subtle Senses study — brown knit and tailored trousers
AI-GENERATED STUDY — 03
Subtle Senses study — folded arms with sculptural cuff
AI-GENERATED STUDY — 02

CLEAR STRATEGY. CONSIDERED CONTENT. WELL-MADE OUTCOMES.

Practice

Gilda Manfrin is an independent creative professional offering services across strategy, content and communication.

She helps brands clarify what to say, how to say it and what to make — from positioning and narratives to campaigns, editorial formats and production.

Services

  • Brand & Creative Direction
  • Creative Production
  • Campaigns & Content
  • Editorial Concepts & Formats
  • Strategy & Positioning
  • AI Image & Visual Development
Black-and-white portrait of Gilda Manfrin

About

Gilda Manfrin is a Milan-based creative working across fashion, lifestyle and digital communication.

Her background spans early digital and editorial roles at the Venice Biennale and Versace, followed by independent work with fashion brands and creative teams.

She also teaches at NABA and IED, developing courses on visual research, content strategy and digital innovation.

Previous Experience

ASPESI, BULGARI, CORNELIANI, DOLCE & GABBANA, DUVETICA, ELENA MIRÒ, GUCCI / GUCCI EQUILIBRIUM, IBLUES, LA BIENNALE DI VENEZIA, LISA CORTI, MANINTOWN, MOËT & CHANDON, RUBINACCI, TRUSSARDI, VALEXTRA, VERSACE, WHITE MILANO

FREELANCE, IN-HOUSE, AGENCY

Teaching

Teaching is a central part of her practice. At NABA and IED in Milan, Gilda develops courses that treat research as a way of making, connecting visual culture, content strategy and digital systems through project-based experimentation.

NABA
Project Methodology of Visual CommunicationMaster / Fashion Digital Marketing
NABA
Project & Methodology of Visual CommunicationMA / Fashion Design
NABA
Digital InnovationBA / Fashion Design Management
IED
Content StrategyMaster / Fashion Marketing
EXPLORE IDEAS ↗A growing archive of courses, workshops, guest lectures, tools and notes on visual and digital culture. Explore the methodologies and materials behind the teaching practice.
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