Jeff Brucia
About Jeff Brucia
Jeff Brucia is a Senior User Experience Designer at Expedia Group with a diverse background in UX and UI design across various industries.
Current Position at Expedia Group
Jeff Brucia is currently a Senior User Experience Designer at Expedia Group, a position he has held since 2019. Based in San Francisco, California, Jeff focuses on optimizing user experiences within Expedia's comprehensive travel services. He is involved in creating user-centric designs that enhance overall customer satisfaction and engagement.
Previous Roles in UX Design
Jeff Brucia has accumulated extensive experience in user experience and interface design across several companies. He served as the UX Lead at Refereum from 2018 to 2019 in San Francisco, focusing on UX improvements in the cryptocurrency and gaming sectors. Before his role at Refereum, Jeff was a User Interface and Experience Designer at Expedia Group from 2015 to 2018. Additionally, he worked as a UX Designer at Aletheio for 7 months between 2014 and 2015 and held a Designer position at Special Projects Agency for 3 months in 2014 in Sausalito, California.
Educational Background in Design
Jeff studied Industrial and Product Design at the Academy of Art University, where he received his Bachelor's degree. His education spanned from 2009 to 2014, providing him a solid foundation in design principles and methodologies. This academic background has equipped him with the skills necessary to excel in various user experience roles in multiple industries.
Freelance and Consultancy Experience
In addition to his full-time roles, Jeff Brucia has also garnered experience as a freelance designer and consultant. In 2013, he worked as a Freelance Designer for Elliptic Labs in the San Francisco Bay Area for 3 months. Prior to that, he was a Design Consultant at John Sutti and Associates, Inc. in Sausalito, California, from 2012 to 2013. These roles provided Jeff with diverse opportunities to apply his design expertise in different contexts and industries.
Industry Experience and Design Philosophy
Jeff Brucia has extensive experience designing user experiences for varied industries, including travel, cryptocurrency, games, healthcare, and real estate. He advocates for scalable product design, stressing both vertical and horizontal growth to ensure sustainable and expansive development. Known for his enthusiastic teamwork and willingness to embrace new challenges, Jeff consistently aims to incorporate user feedback into his designs to create intuitive and effective user experiences.