Francesca Luzzi
About Francesca Luzzi
Francesca Luzzi serves as the Head of Design at AKUR8, where she has worked since 2022. With a robust background in UI/UX design and a foundation in psychology, she focuses on simplifying complex systems to enhance user experience.
Work at AKUR8
Francesca Luzzi currently serves as the Head of Design at AKUR8, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she is responsible for defining the UX strategy in collaboration with other leaders within the organization. Prior to her current role, she worked as a Lead UI/UX Designer at AKUR8 for four months in 2021 and as a Senior UI/UX Designer for one year from 2020 to 2021. Her experience at AKUR8 highlights her progression within the company and her commitment to enhancing user experience.
Education and Expertise
Francesca Luzzi has a diverse educational background that supports her expertise in design and user experience. She studied Design graphique at Ecole Supérieure Estienne des Arts et des Industries Graphiques, achieving a DMA Arts Graphiques with a focus on typography from 2014 to 2016. Additionally, she obtained a Licence in Psychologie Expérimentale from Università degli Studi di Trieste from 1993 to 1997. Her studies in Communication numérique et média at IESA multimedia and Motion Design at Campus Fonderie de L'image further enhance her qualifications in digital design.
Background in Design
Francesca Luzzi has a strong foundation in graphic communication, which she transitioned into digital design. Her early career included roles such as graphiste-maquettiste at Solari di Udine and Graphiste PAO at Societe Generale Securities Services. She also worked as a UX-UI designer at Digigladd and as a Chef de projet / UX strategist at Agence 187. This extensive background has equipped her with the skills necessary to simplify complex systems for users and provide intuitive experiences.
Professional Experience
Francesca Luzzi has accumulated significant professional experience in various design roles. She worked at Ersily as a formatrice and has held positions that emphasize user experience design, such as her time at Digigladd and Agence 187. Her focus on utilizing her background in psychology of perception enhances her approach to user experience design, allowing her to create distinctive interfaces that cater to user needs.