I Am Luigi B

I'm a passionate and detail-oriented designer whose skills were instilled by the University of Utah and honed by Apple, Inc.

I believe we all can recall a time when we've encountered a very well designed place or product for the very first time. That rush of excitement as you immerse yourself in every detail; perhaps an ergonomic masterpiece for a given task, or a perfect material used in the perfect place. Everything in the design feels right and in your head you scream, "Yes! That makes so much sense!" Like fitting the last puzzle piece in its place, but in our brain. And for just a moment the world is as it should be.

That's the kind of feeling that motivates me as a designer. When I encounter a well-designed product I can't help but admire all of the work that went into its creation. As a designer myself, I want to create products and experiences that feel like Cinderella and her glass slipper: the perfect fit.

For me that kind of design starts with understanding who you're designing for. There is no true one-size-fits-all solution. Every culture/group/individual has different needs, wants and expectations and it's my job as a designer to understand and design for those circumstances.

ExperienceWeb UX Designer @ Lucid Software
2023 - Present

UX Designer @ Apple (Claris)
2022

Freelance UX Designer
2019 - 2022

Freelance Brand Designer
2018 - 2022
EducationUI/UX Design @ University of Utah
2021
PassionsDesign
All kinds appreciated, but UX in particular

Traveling
I've visted 36 countries over 4 continents and counting

San Francisco 49ers
49er faithful, just like my dad

Hiking
Living in Utah has its perks

Video Games
Engaging fun to unwind and relax

Website Building
It started as a hobby before it became my career path

Audiophile
Hi-fi audio has become a recent (and expensive) hobby

My History

2023

Joined Lucid Software as a UX Designer

After months of job applications and dozens of turn downs, I was selected to join Lucid Software as an Associate Web User Experince Designer. I largely attribute my success getting this job to the weekly design pow wows I attend.

Takeaway: My first permanent full time job as a UX designer

I begin participating in weekly design pow wows in my free time

After my experience at Claris left me with a major design itch, and I was convinced now was the time to switch to a full time design career. However, I knew my portfolio wasn't where it needed to be. So I partnered with a coworker who was also a UX Design student and we started meeting weekly in our free time for "design pow wows" as a means to help eachother with case studies, design portfolios, and motivation.

Takeaway: Collaborated with another passionate designer to get jobs

2022

Designing for Apple (Claris)

My dream came true. While still working in Apple Retail, I applied internally and was hired to design for Apple on a 6 month experience. I worked on the Claris Development team, primarily designing for their newest product, Claris Studio.

Takeaway: Gained real world UX design experience

2020

I met the love of my life

Design Bootcamp

While working at Apple, I enrolled in a UX/UI bootcamp through the University of Utah. It was a fast, rigorous and just my style. I completed the bootcamp with full marks and felt ready to start designing experinces in the real world.

Takeaway: Learned fundamental UX/UI design skills

2019

Joined Apple, Inc.

I applied and was hired on as a technician in an Apple Store with the intention of eventually using my design education to design for Apple. A lofty goal, but one I was committed to.

Takeaway: Opened opportunties to design

2018

Enrolled in UVU

To further my learning about design, I enrolled at Utah Valley University (UVU) and majored in Web Design and Development with and emphasis in Interaction Design. Ultimately, I stopped pursuing a degree after some time order to pursue other opportunities of learning and growing.

Takeaway: Learned design fundamentals.

2017

Moved to Utah, again

Began freelance design work

I took my curiosity and fledging design skills and sought out practical experience. In my freetime and I would design and build as much as I could. I learned not only digital design fundamentals, but also HTML, CSS, and just a bit of JavaScript.

Takeaway: My passion for design blossomed

2016

Moved back to Colorado

Achieved High School Diploma & A.A.S. Degree

I graduated from Itineris Early College High School in early 2016. IECHS focuses on achieving an associates degree at the same time as high school graduation.

Takeaway: Went above and beyond what was required in my early education.

2015

Joined UIA

My first experience designing. I was an IT technician for a teleradiology firm, Utah Imaging Associates, and one of my tasks was to maintain the company website. This was by far my favorite task of the job, and gave me the foundation of web design and front-end web development.

Takeaway: An introduction to web design