Creative Direction

Branding

UX/UI

Product Design

Work at the service of life.

Work at the service of life.

Not the other way around.

Not the other way around.

Papaya is a remote-first collective of creatives, designers and developers. We build digital products for companies that believe in talent, merit, and the freedom to work from anywhere. No fixed address. Global perspective.

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PRODUCT DESIGN

Independent Creative Network
Independent Creative Network
Independent Creative Network

Brand Strategy

User Experience

Product Design

Creative Direction

Paolo
Paolo

From Treviso to Taipei.
11 years of design in motion.

I'm Paolo, and I don't believe in offices.

My journey began in Italy, where I learned that good work means precision, accountability, and showing up – no excuses. But I soon realized that to design the future, I needed to see the world.

So I took my work with me. Madeira. Australia. Hong Kong. Taiwan. Over the years, collaborating with startups and global teams, I’ve learned a fundamental truth: a designer inspired by life is a designer who delivers extraordinary results.

Today, I’m based in Taipei, where I study Chinese and coordinate this network of talent. My mission? Helping ambitious companies scale through high-level design, while maintaining a deeply human and transparent approach.

New Concept Studio
New Concept Studio
New Concept Studio
  • The Papaya way

  • The Papaya way

  • How we work

Paolo
Paolo
Paolo
  1. Remote First

We've been working this way since before it had a name. Async when it makes sense, video when it counts, in person when it's worth a flight.

  1. Small & Intentional

We don't take on everything. We take on the right things. Fewer clients, more attention. You'll always know who's working on your project and why.

  1. People Over Process

Tools change. Methodologies evolve. What stays constant is that we want to understand what you're really building before we open Figma.

Join Papaya, the Network

Join Papaya, the Network

Join Papaya, the Network

Papaya isn't an agency. It's a collective of independent creatives who work remotely, share the same values, and help each other land better work.

We're not looking for everyone. We're looking for people who chose this lifestyle deliberately — who care about the quality of what they build, who they build it with, and where they live while doing it.

If you're a designer, strategist, developer or creative who works remote-first and wants to be part of something with a real identity — not just a Slack group — let's talk.

Papaya isn't an agency. It's a collective of independent creatives who work remotely, share the same values, and help each other land better work.

We're not looking for everyone. We're looking for people who chose this lifestyle deliberately — who care about the quality of what they build, who they build it with, and where they live while doing it.

If you're a designer, strategist, developer or creative who works remote-first and wants to be part of something with a real identity — not just a Slack group — let's talk.

Projects
© Featured Projects
Projects
  • Featured Works

  • Featured Works

  • Featured Works

These are projects I chose to take on. Each one with a team worth working with, a problem worth solving, or an idea worth backing. No filler work, no "just a client" energy

Capabilities
Capabilities

Services

Design that speaks the language of the future.

Design that speaks the language of the future.

Design that speaks the language of the future.

Design that speaks the language of the future.

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Product Strategy

Before design, there's direction. I help founders and product teams clarify what they're building, who it's for, and how it should feel – so that when design starts, it starts right

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User Experience

Interfaces people actually enjoy using. Designed with empathy first and aesthetics second – because good UX is invisible, and bad UX kills products. From early flows to final polish, every decision has a reason.

03

Product Design

From rough concept to something people actually use. Bridging how it looks, how it works, and why it matters – combining refined aesthetics with solid interaction logic across digital and physical touchpoints.

04

Creative Collaborations

Some projects need more than one perspective. Through the Papaya network I activate the right people – developers, motion designers, brand strategists, depending on what the project needs. No bloated teams. Just the right ones.

Product Strategy

Before design, there's direction. I help founders and product teams clarify what they're building, who it's for, and how it should feel – so that when design starts, it starts right

User Experience

Interfaces people actually enjoy using. Designed with empathy first and aesthetics second – because good UX is invisible, and bad UX kills products. From early flows to final polish, every decision has a reason.

Product Design

From rough concept to something people actually use. Bridging how it looks, how it works, and why it matters – combining refined aesthetics with solid interaction logic across digital and physical touchpoints.

Creative Collaborations

Some projects need more than one perspective. Through the Papaya network I activate the right people – developers, motion designers, brand strategists, depending on what the project needs. No bloated teams. Just the right ones.

Product Strategy

Before design, there's direction. I help founders and product teams clarify what they're building, who it's for, and how it should feel – so that when design starts, it starts right

User Experience

Interfaces people actually enjoy using. Designed with empathy first and aesthetics second – because good UX is invisible, and bad UX kills products. From early flows to final polish, every decision has a reason.

Product Design

From rough concept to something people actually use. Bridging how it looks, how it works, and why it matters – combining refined aesthetics with solid interaction logic across digital and physical touchpoints.

Creative Collaborations

Some projects need more than one perspective. Through the Papaya network I activate the right people – developers, motion designers, brand strategists, depending on what the project needs. No bloated teams. Just the right ones.

Company Profile
Company Profile
Company Profile
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Four core capabilities. One consistent approach: understand first, design second, deliver without compromise. 

Four core capabilities. One consistent approach: understand first, design second, deliver without compromise. 

Whether it's a single touchpoint or a complete product experience, every decision has to earn its place. No decoration. No filler. Just design that works.

Experience
Experience
Experience

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11 years. 5 countries. One consistent thread: work that travels as well as I do.

11 years. 5 countries. One consistent thread: work that travels as well as I do.

Global

Remote First

Creative Collective

Partnerships

TravoAI

Software for travel agencies

Leading Product UX/UI

Taipei

TDN

Digital Nomad Community

UX/UI, Education & Events

Taipei

Udropper

Social Network

Leading Product UX/UI

Italy

Nexblue

EV charging hardware

Branding & Marketing Lead

Hong Kong

Vitesy

IoT products

Product Design & Marketing

Italy

HUH

Sport equipment

Product Design & Marketing

Italy

Wavelop

Software House

Leading Product UX/UI

Italy

TravoAI

Software for travel agencies

Leading Product UX/UI

Taipei

TDN

Digital Nomad Community

UX/UI, Education & Events

Taipei

Udropper

Social Network

Leading Product UX/UI

Italy

Nexblue

EV charging hardware

Branding & Marketing Lead

Hong Kong

Vitesy

IoT products

Product Design & Marketing

Italy

HUH

Sport equipment

Product Design & Marketing

Italy

Wavelop

Software House

Leading Product UX/UI

Italy

TravoAI

Software for travel agencies

Leading Product UX/UI

Taipei

TDN

Digital Nomad Community

UX/UI, Education & Events

Taipei

Udropper

Social Network

Leading Product UX/UI

Italy

Nexblue

EV charging hardware

Branding & Marketing Lead

Hong Kong

Vitesy

IoT products

Product Design & Marketing

Italy

HUH

Sport equipment

Product Design & Marketing

Italy

Wavelop

Software House

Leading Product UX/UI

Italy

Help Center
Help Center
Help Center

FAQ.

FAQ: honest answers before we waste each other's time.

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What services do you offer?

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What does a Product Strategy engagement look like?

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How does remote collaboration actually work?

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Do you work alone or with a team?

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Who do you work with?

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What do you look for before saying yes to a project?

What services do you offer?

What does a Product Strategy engagement look like?

How does remote collaboration actually work?

Do you work alone or with a team?

Who do you work with?

What do you look for before saying yes to a project?