NGNoce Gottardi
Founding mentor
🌱 First session
Product Marketer @ Frontgrade Gaisler
About
I'm a professional dot-connector with a Muji pen always in hand. I’m a Communication Designer from Politecnico di Milano (ranked #6 worldwide in Design uni), an Italian who moved to Sweden in 2017 for "just two years"... ooops, still here. After my MFA in Child Culture Designer, I spent years behind the camera in Swedish e-commerce, and landed in B2B space tech as a Product Marketer. 🚀 I’m obsessed with the magic that happens when creativity meets strategy: branding, storytelling, design thinking, typography, second-hand treasures, colours, interior design, and the process of turning chaotic ideas into something people can actually understand. People say I talk too much... I call it networking. I’m here to share what I’ve learned, help people untangle their ideas, build meaningful brands and careers, and remind you that you don’t need a perfect plan before you start.
How I can help
🎨 Branding & marketing Need a fresh pair of eyes? Bring me your website, LinkedIn, Instagram, pitch deck, newsletter or communication strategy. I'll tell you what's working and what's confusing 📄 CV & portfolio glow-ups. We'll trim the fluff, highlight your strengths and make sure your work gets the attention it deserves. 🌈 Designing for children My Master's is in Child Culture Design, so if you're creating products, services or experiences for children and families, I can help you design with children, not just for them. 🛍️ Creative careers Before space tech, I worked across fashion and e-commerce. If you're figuring out your creative career, portfolio or how to move between industries, I've probably been there too. 🏡 Spaces that help you think. Interior design is about creating environments that make you calmer, braver and more creative. Whether you're designing a home office, a studio or furnishing on a budget, I love helping people create their spaces. 💡 My mentoring style I'm like the person sitting across from you with a notebook, asking slightly annoying questions that somehow unlock exactly what you were looking for. Expect honest feedback, lots of laughter, and very practical advice!
Ask me about
Layoffs
First or only designer
Imposter syndrome
First design hires
Craft to strategy
Building a design system
Pivot into design
Freelance to full-time
Influence without authority
Frequently asked
Can you help me improve my portfolio or CV?
Yes! We’ll look beyond making it "pretty" and focus on storytelling: what do you want people to understand about you, your skills and your potential in a few mins?
I want to move into marketing/design/creative roles but I don't know where to start. Any tips?
This is my playground. I can share what I’ve learned from changing industries, applying for jobs in Sweden, working in creative roles, and suddenly explaining space technology to humans who don't speak engineer.
What is Child Culture Design and why does it matter?
CCD is about designing with children as active participants, not just designing "cute things for kids". I can help you think about play, empathy, communication and creating experiences and co-design workshops that respect young humans.
I have an idea, but it’s still messy. Can we work on it?
Bring me your half-baked idea or a notebook full of chaos. We’ll find the thread, create some structure and figure out the next small steps.
Expertise
What mentees say
1 testimonial on Hop
Noce was a great mentor, and I found our mentoring session to be very valuable. Before our session, I felt completely lost and was not sure what to do or how to proceed. Noce was very well prepared; she asked a lot of questions and helped me clear things up, and moreover gave me concrete steps and actions I can take moving forward. She is very easygoing and friendly, and I immediately felt comfortable speaking to her. It was a great pleasure; I highly recommend her!
Mariam · Aug 2026 · 1:1 session
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