WHO IS THE INTERNSHIP FOR?

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    For current designers and architects who want to take a quantum leap in their profession thanks to the knowledge of Italian experts
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    For aspiring designers and architects who want to grow and strengthen their skills thanks to the experience of Italian mentors
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    For designers and architects who want to leverage the business tools of their colleagues in Italy and Europe. For those who want to create a new design market.

COURSE AUTHORS

PAOLO ZANETTI
Didactic Director
of the Italian Business Academy.
Co-author and curator of the internship.
Graduated with honors from the Venice Architectural University ;
In 2002 he founded the design and architecture studio Imago (Italy)
Winner of the Green Dot Award from GDA Los Angeles for the project "Green Flight"
He runs the Alta Via Camp school in Italy, where he trains entrepreneurs and managers.
Teaches Design Management and Personal Branding at IED Venice
Collaborates with the Cà Foscari Contamination Lab, a laboratory at the Ca Foscari University of Venice
For many years, he has been conducting seminars and courses for industrial associations and for companies in the furniture industry.
Author and presenter of the PRODUCT DESIGN course for Russian architects and designers (2021, 2023)
Clients of Paolo Zanetti | Imago Studio
WORKS OF IMAGO STUDIO
MARIA BRANDOLINI
Founder of
the Italian Business Academy
Co-author and co-host of the course
Entrepreneur, founder of the European companies Multimodal Business and MB Power, B2B expert in the Italy-Russia sector, expert in the internationalization of Italian industrial enterprises to Russian-speaking and foreign markets,
organizer of niche internships in Italy (online and offline) - design, architecture, restaurant business.
Author of articles ( Rivista Russa | Milano ), organizer, co-author, and co-host of the Product Design course for Russian designers with Italian expert Paolo Zanetti (2021, 2023) ,
representative of Russian companies in Italy.
Personal mission : to share the coolest tools of Italian expertise with talented Russian-speaking specialists and entrepreneurs for quantum growth in the profession.
PROGETTARE IN STILE ITaLIANO
What is the value of our internship?
  • The uniqueness of the project
    The uniqueness of the project
    You're participating in a unique educational project, the Italian Business Academy, from the organizer of Russia's first online internship for designers and architects with Italian experts. You'll also have the opportunity to participate in individual internships at Italian companies. And have a fun design retreat in the most stylish and delicious country in the world!
  • Education in Russian
    The internship is conducted in Italian, and the material is personally translated into Russian by Maria Brandolini, an expert in Italy-Russia negotiations with 15 years of experience. All material is carefully tailored to your specific needs, with a deep understanding of design and architecture.
  • Italian mentor
    An architect, entrepreneur, and lecturer at several Italian universities, PAOLO ZANETTI is a unique example of professional expertise, business skills, and teaching method.
  • Interactive format
    We'll never leave you alone with your lessons. During your internship, you'll watch recorded lessons, and we'll also host live broadcasts to connect, connect, and foster a shared, cross-cultural creative community.
  • European instruments and vision
    Better understand, master, and apply effective design techniques , client negotiations, and effective professional positioning. All internships focus on a specific design area, with deep immersion in the knowledge and technologies of our Italian colleagues.
  • Individual approach
    During your internship, Paolo will assign homework , check it, and provide feedback during the general review. The VIP plan also includes one hour-long personal consultation with Paolo and one hour-long personal consultation with Maria.
  • Italian Certificate of Participation
    A great opportunity to update your resume and increase your value in the design market.
  • Strong environment
    Talented course colleagues, an Italian instructor, interesting topics, and effective tools. A strong platform for networking and professional growth.
INTERNS' DIPLOMA WORKS
PROGETTARE IN STILE ITALIANO

DESIGN IN ITALIAN STYLE
TRAINING PROGRAM
10 weeks
DESIGN IN ITALIAN STYLE
PROGETTARE IN STILE ITLALIANO
TRAINING PROGRAM
10 weeks
Feedback from designers after training at the Academy
Video testimonials from
ITALIAN BUSINESS ACADEMY ambassadors
Elena Kozyr
Kozyr Interiors @elenakozyr_interiors77
Ambassador of the ITALIAN BUSINESS ACADEMY
Completed the first internship with Paolo Zanetti at the IMAGO studio DESIGN IN THE ITALIAN STYLE and the PRODUCT DESIGN course
Experience: interior designer, interior stylist since 2005
Irina Ostanina, Moscow
@ostanina_irina_design
Ambassador of the Italian Business Academy
Completed the first internship with Paolo Zanetti at the IMAGO studio DESIGN IN THE ITALIAN STYLE
Experience: Interior designer since 2007.

Education: SPbGASU, architect,
School of Design at the Moscow Architectural Institute
FATKLISLAMOVA GULFIRA RISHATOVNA
INTERIOR DESIGNER, DESIGNER-DECORATOR
Ambassador of the ITALIAN BUSINESS ACADEMY
 @fgulya777
Completed the first internship with Paolo Zanetti at the IMAGO studio DESIGN IN THE ITALIAN STYLE
Founder of the studio - GF INTERIOR DESIGN since 2001
Marina Kham, Moscow
@marinakham88
Ambassador of the Italian Business Academy
Completed the second internship with Paolo Zanetti at the IMAGO studio DESIGN IN THE ITALIAN STYLE
Experience: over 20 years of interior design
Education: graduated from an architectural university
STAR AMBASSADORS OF THE ACADEMY
  • TOBIA SCARPA
    LEGENDARY PRODUCT DESIGNER, AUTHOR OF INCON FOR FLOS, MOLTENI, B&b ITALIA, AND OTHERS.
  • LUCA NICHETTO
    TOP PRODUCT DESIGNER AND ART DIRECTOR
  • MAURIZIO LAI
    A WORLD-FAMOUS ARCHITECT, MASTER OF LIGHTING, AND WINNER OF MULTIPLE AWARDS
  • EVGENY TYURIN
    PRESIDENT OF THE UNION OF DESIGNERS AND ARCHITECTS OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
  • ANDREY RADAEV
    FOUNDER OF THE RUSSIAN HOUSE EXHIBITION, EUROPEAN SCHOOL OF DESIGN
  • ELLA TARASENKO
    FOUNDER OF THE MONONOVA UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE BRAND, RUSSIA
  • ALENA BULATAYA
    FOUNDER OF ALENA BULATAYA DESIGN STUDIO DESIGN BURO, UAE, USA
  • EKATERINA YUNUSOVA
    FOUNDER OF THE DESIGN CHAMPIONSHIP, RUSSIAN FEDERATION
  • ALEXANDER KOVAL
    PRODUCT DESIGNER, SHOWMAN
PARTNERS
ITALIAN BUSINESS ACADEMY
BENVENUTI IN ITALIA
WELCOME TO ITALY
We are pleased to welcome you to
the ITALIAN BUSINESS ACADEMY,

a unique educational project for designers and architects.
With us, you can intern with the best Italian experts without leaving your home.
You can also get an internship at an Italian company, a furniture company, or a design and architecture studio.
You can come to us in Italy for a design retreat.