Daniele Buffa
About Daniele Buffa
Daniele Buffa is a Principal Designer with extensive experience in visual and interaction design, currently working at MetaLab. He has contributed to the design community as a jury member for Awwwards and has held various design roles in companies such as Google, Gigas, and PHANTOM.
Work at MetaLab
Daniele Buffa currently serves as Principal Designer at MetaLab, a position he has held since 2021. His role involves leading design initiatives and contributing to the overall design strategy of the company. Prior to this, he worked as a Product Designer at MetaLab from 2019 to 2021, where he focused on creating user-centered designs and enhancing product usability.
Previous Experience in Design
Daniele Buffa has a diverse background in design, having worked in various roles across multiple companies. He served as a Visual Designer at Gigas from 2015 to 2017 and as a Sr. Visual & Interaction Designer at PHANTOM for a brief period in 2018. Additionally, he worked as a Visual Design Lead at Majid Al Futtaim in 2021 and as a Visual Designer at Google Creative Lab from 2017 to 2018.
Education and Expertise
Daniele Buffa has a solid educational foundation in design. He studied at Istituto Teresa Confalonieri, where he focused on Grafico Pubblicitario from 2008 to 2012. He furthered his education at Accademia delle Arti e Nuove Tecnologie, achieving qualifications in Graphic Design, Graphic Visualizer, and Art Director Jr. between 2012 and 2015.
Contributions to the Design Community
Daniele Buffa is actively involved in the design community, serving as a jury member for Awwwards since 2019. This platform recognizes outstanding web design and development talent. He also shares his design projects and insights on platforms like Behance and Dribbble, contributing to the broader design discourse.
Background and Design Perspective
Originally from Rome, Italy, Daniele Buffa brings a unique European design perspective to his work in London. His experience spans both corporate environments and creative labs, allowing him to blend different design philosophies and approaches in his projects.