Pierluigi Russo

Pierluigi Russo is a seasoned design professional with extensive experience in product design and management, currently serving as Design Manager and Acting Head of Design at Service NSW since March 2023. Additionally, Pierluigi holds the role of Figma Community Lead at Friends of Figma, Sydney, and co-organizes Friends of Figma, Melbourne. As a Product and Design Mentor with adplist.org since November 2022, Pierluigi also founded and led UX Creation Lab between January 2019 and December 2023, collaborating with notable clients such as Hello Darling, Atom, and Ford. Previous roles include Head of Product & Design at Karta Gift Cards and Lead Experience Designer at Frollo. Educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Università degli Studi di Salerno and various certifications in design and technology.