Francesco Imola

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A designer who writes, a writer who designs, and a strategist who does both

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Francesco Imola
Email
hi@francescoimola.com
Location
Folkestone, UK
Status
Available for collaborations in 2026

About

Hi, I'm Francesco, a UI/UX designer and trust-based marketer based in Folkestone, on the Kentish coast. I spent half of my career watching businesses of all sizes waste unbelievable amounts of money on sloppy marketing and websites that inevitably confuse people and sh*t on their reputation. Until I learned how to stop that from happening. My current focus is helping independent businesses and orgs with their websites + the strategy, copy, and integrations that makes them useful. I handle the whole thing, from strategy to copy, design, and build. This means fewer moving parts and less overhead. Before this, I spent six years in galleries, institutions, and an agency that represented freelance film talent. Different industries but same job, essentially: making complex things a little less complex and helping good work find its audience. I'm a Digital Arts graduate from the University of Greenwich, which is where a lot of this started.
Mockup of two computer windows, one shows a cliff, the other the Creatives for Climate logo
Poster design for Fast Forward to the Analogue, University of Greenwich Galleries, 2019

Tools

The software I usually reach for is reliable, easy to hand over, and privacy-conscious where we're dealing with people's data. I also understand the code that powers the web, and sometimes that's the better answer.

Sustainability

Mockup of two computer windows, one shows a cliff, the other the Creatives for Climate logo

My mission is to do "good" creative work, but this is only achievable by rethinking what’s important: putting people and the planet first. In that spirit, I joined Creatives for Climate, a global network of creative industry workers using their skills to fight for the climate, and have been a member since 2025.

While my practice is far from perfect, I use every project as an opportunity to shape the change I want to see. That said, I refuse to work with fossil fuel clients or those who are directly associated with the fossil fuel industry.

Recognitions

2026
CSS Design Awards
Special Kudos | francescoimola.com
CSS Design Awards
Public Awards · Best UI, UX and Innovation | francescoimola.com
2023
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Breaking free from the algorithm | Substack post
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I fell into a sustainable design rabbit hole | Substack post
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Everything you see is in the past | Exhibition Catalogue
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How to Feel More at Home | artwork · net art
2021
Special Special
How to Feel More at Home | artwork · net art
Harbor Review · Issue 04
'Untitled(2)' | artwork · photography

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