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Fabio Panzeri

Designer | Creative & Design Director | Reimagining Footwear, Leather Goods & Accessories Through Innovation & Strategy
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Visionary Creative Director and Designer Creative and Design Leader with a strong background in leather goods and accessories, specializing in delivering cohesive and commercially successful collections for global lifestyle and luxury brands. Expert at translating seasonal narratives into captivating designs, ensuring alignment with brand identity and market trends. Proven ability to lead and mentor design teams, fostering an inclusive and innovative culture to achieve creative excellence. Skilled in all aspects of the design process, from concept ideation and material selection to technical development and commercialization. Adept at collaborating cross-functionally with merchandising and product development teams to meet timeline milestones and drive business growth while upholding design integrity and quality.

Previous Brands
DEORUM AETHERNA
Revolver Requeen Venexia
BRAUN BÜFFEL (Braun GmbH & Co. KG)
Trussardi
Pirelli
Calvin Klein
Calvin Klein Inc.
FABIOPANZERI™
Etro
DOLCE&GABBANA S.r.l
Work Experience
Creative Director
Jan ‘23 - Now
DEORUM AETHERNA

Crafted an avant-garde scented candle & home décor brand, fusing artisanal craftsmanship with sensory storytelling.

Executive Creative Director
Jan ‘18 - Dec ‘24
Revolver Requeen Venexia

Founded and shaped a luxury women's footwear brand with a distinct gender-neutral aesthetic and bold brand storytelling.

Creative Director | Head of Brand Transformation
Jun ‘17 - Dec ‘23
BRAUN BÜFFEL (Braun GmbH & Co. KG)

Led the brand repositioning strategy in APAC, merging heritage craftsmanship with modern innovation, elevating competitiveness.

Creative Consultant
Jun ‘16 - Jul ‘18
Trussardi

Designed runway collections and spearheaded special projects to enhance the brand’s identity.

Designer / Creative Consultant
Jan ‘16 - Jun ‘16
Pirelli

P-ZERO Experimental men's accessories design projects.

Head of Design
Oct ‘09 - Oct ‘16
Calvin Klein

Transformed men’s leather goods & accessories collections, aligning them with evolving market demands.

Head of Design
Oct ‘09 - Oct ‘16
Calvin Klein Inc.

Introduced cutting-edge design concepts, strengthening brand presence and cultural relevance.

Founder
Jan ‘07 - Now
FABIOPANZERI™

Essential. Radical. Memorable. Independent creative consultancy focused on luxury brand transformation and strategic design innovation. Redefined heritage brands through contemporary repositioning Designed premium collections across leather goods, footwear, and accessories Led international creative direction across Europe, Asia, and North America Systemic, disruptive methodology: remove the noise, amplify what matters

Head of Design Department
Oct ‘02 - Jul ‘03
Etro

Elevated leather goods aesthetics.

Head of Design
Jul ‘02 - Sep ‘09
DOLCE&GABBANA S.r.l

Redefined man's Luxury sneakers & leather goods.

Languages
English - Fluent
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Fabio Panzeri is a Creative Director with profound experience in the design industry. His extensive expertise serves as the foundation for his creative and interpretive abilities. An incredible storyteller, his roots delve into an infinite knowledge of cinema and art. He approaches projects with a decidedly unconventional vision, successfully creating and directing the realisation of visually compelling Branding strategy and ADV campaigns while keeping the objective in sharp focus, even when working with limited budgets. One of the noteworthy aspects is his engaging personality, which actively involves team members in project execution.

Education & Training
Project Management Institute (PMI)®
‘24 - ‘24
Certification Sustainability Strategies
Sustainability Strategies
Harvard Business School online
‘23 - ‘23
Certification Businesss Strategy
Businesss Strategy
API Learning
‘23 - ‘24
Certification Digital Leadership
Digital Leadership
Project Management Institute (PMI)®
‘22 - ‘23
Certification Leading with Vision
Design
National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)
‘22 - ‘23
Certification insights of decision-making
Management
Project Management Institute (PMI)®
‘22 - ‘23
Certification The neuroscience of strategy and leadership
Business managing
LinkedIn Learning Certificate of Completion
‘22 - ‘22
Certification Managing self-motivation
Managing
Istituto Moda e Abbigliamento Marangoni
‘90 - ‘93
Degree
Art and Design
Vacallo, Switzerland