Carmine Acierno (he/him)

Lisbon, Portugal

carmine.acierno.gra2@gmail.com

About me

I’m a Senior Product Designer from Southern Italy, now based in Lisbon.
Over the last 7 years, I’ve been working across various areas of visual design including illustration, creative design, web design, and product, with a particular focus on iOS in recent years.
My work reflects a thoughtful approach, a strong sense of aesthetics, and a curiosity that pushes ideas a little further, striving to make each product unique.

Experience

Senior Product Designer @ Smarter Apps

Oct 2025 - Dec 2025

Collaborated with a small, multidisciplinary team to deliver the full redesign of BiteWisely and Atlas, along the development of new AI features for both apps.

Senior Product Designer @ Smarter Apps

Oct 2025 - Dec 2025

Collaborated with a small, multidisciplinary team to deliver the full redesign of BiteWisely and Atlas, along the development of new AI features for both apps.

Senior Product Designer @ Air Apps

Jul 2022 - Sep 2025

I led the design efforts for Translate Now, Air Apps’ flagship app and primary revenue driver. I played a key role in delivering several AI-driven experiences that reached +3M monthly active users. Additionally, I mentored junior designers to support their growth and foster a positive design culture within the company.

Senior Product Designer @ Air Apps

Jul 2022 - Sep 2025

I led the design efforts for Translate Now, Air Apps’ flagship app and primary revenue driver. I played a key role in delivering several AI-driven experiences that reached +3M monthly active users. Additionally, I mentored junior designers to support their growth and foster a positive design culture within the company.

Product Designer @ Air Apps

Jul 2020 - Jul 2022

I was involved in the end-to-end creation of over 40 new products totaling +100M downloads globally. Helped shape and maintain the company’s Design System, defining components and design patterns to ensure consistency and scalability across the entire product suite.

Product Designer @ Air Apps

Jul 2020 - Jul 2022

I was involved in the end-to-end creation of over 40 new products totaling +100M downloads globally. Helped shape and maintain the company’s Design System, defining components and design patterns to ensure consistency and scalability across the entire product suite.

Education

Apple Developer Academy

2019 - 2020

Gained hands-on experience of the iOS design language through a learning-by-doing approach. Participated in workshops led by top industry professionals, including experts from Apple. Worked on several app projects with international, cross-functional teams.

Apple Developer Academy

2019 - 2020

Gained hands-on experience of the iOS design language through a learning-by-doing approach. Participated in workshops led by top industry professionals, including experts from Apple. Worked on several app projects with international, cross-functional teams.

ILAS Designers School

2018 - 2019

Master’s degree in Graphic Design and Responsive Web Design.

ILAS Designers School

2018 - 2019

Master’s degree in Graphic Design and Responsive Web Design.

Accademia di Belle Arti di Napoli

2014 - 2018

Bachelor Degree in Illustration and Graphic Arts.

Accademia di Belle Arti di Napoli

2014 - 2018

Bachelor Degree in Illustration and Graphic Arts.

Awards

Apple Design Awards Nominee

2023

Ancient Board Games Collection

Apple Design Awards Nominee

2023

Ancient Board Games Collection

Design Thinking
UI / UX
Design Systems
Prototyping
Data-driven
Agile

Animation
Interaction
Usability Testing
User Research
Websites
Apps

Art Direction
Illustration
Branding
Editorial
Posters
AI