Francesco B.

Francesco B. has a diverse and extensive work experience. Francesco started their career in 2006 as the Founder and Creative Director of Studio Gestalt. In 2011, they worked as a Digital & Print Designer for Pinkberry Ventures, Inc., collaborating with their agency to create marketing materials. Francesco then joined The Many as a Designer and Illustrator, where they explored and created graphics and visual marketing strategies for top brands. Francesco worked as a Brand Director, Creative Director, web designer, project manager, and print broker for Rustic Canyon Restaurant Group, overseeing multiple restaurant brands. Francesco also worked as a Brand Director, Print and Digital Designer, and Print Broker for Cabbage Patch Restaurant, providing branding and marketing solutions. Francesco briefly worked for Playboy Enterprises, Inc. as a Digital & Print Designer, designing print, web, and digital communication materials. Francesco then joined Beats by Dr. Dre as a Digital Designer for their eCommerce site, responsible for designing visual assets and maintaining the user interface. Francesco continued their digital design work at Apple as a Digital Designer and Engineering Project Manager for the Beats By Dre site. Most recently, Francesco has been with Lumos Labs (Lumosity) as a Lead Product Designer, leading product design efforts and previously holding roles as Senior Product Designer and Senior Designer. Francesco also worked at Originate as a Director of Design, collaborating with other Design Directors and creating pitch decks and value proposition presentations. Throughout their career, Francesco has demonstrated skills in product design, user interface design, usability testing, creating design systems and style guides, and collaborating with engineers and partner companies.

Francesco B. holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a major in Illustration from The University of the Arts. In 2012, they also pursued Continuing Education at Lynda.com, focusing on Web Technologies, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Dreamweaver. Francesco further continued their education in Continuing Education at Otis College of Art and Design, specializing in Print Production, Web Design, and Flash Animation. Additionally, between 2014 and 2015, they completed a Continuing Education program at Treehouse, concentrating on Front-end Web Development Languages.