Fractional Strategic Designer

Design driven by decisions, not deliverables. I work with SaaS companies, agencies, and in-house teams from early discovery to shipped UI.

Case study DatoCMS

New IA, Dark Mode and design system for a global SaaS

The product grew from €5M to €6.5M ARR. The new architecture is still in production unchanged.

€6.5M ARR
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Selected clients
DatoCMSFifth BeatBitmamaReplyDeAgostiniRSI - Svizzera ItalianaIstituto Europeo di DesignRaffles InstituteIstituto Marangoniand more
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I work as a senior individual contributor: embedded in the team, without layers of management. Comfortable in rooms with engineers, stakeholders, and users — and I know how to move between all three.

— Matteo Balocco

I've been at the intersection of design and development for over 20 years — from front-end developer to information architect, from design system coordinator to Design Lead at a profitable SaaS with worldwide reach.

I work as a senior individual contributor: embedded with your team, without layers of management between us. I'm comfortable in rooms with engineers, with stakeholders, and with users.

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Simple to start. Focused on output.

No lengthy onboarding. No sprawling proposals. We talk, I understand the problem, and we agree on the right format.

Free discovery call

30 minutes to understand your context, the problem, and whether we're a good fit. No pitch.

Proposal

Scope, format, timeline, and cost — agreed upfront. No surprises.

Kick-off & delivery

We start. I work closely with your team and keep communication tight throughout.

Formats available

Fixed-scope project · Monthly retainer · Single-day advisory session

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Available for projects, retainers, and advisory sessions. I typically respond within 24 hours.

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