Livia BiondinoHead of DesignLIVIA BIONDINO
About me

I’ve built my career across design. Every part of it has shaped me as a leader.

Currently Product Design Lead at Charlotte Tilbury, with over 20 years’ experience spanning graphic and visual design, UX/UI, e-commerce and digital products.

My experience is rooted in luxury and retail, but my expertise goes far beyond any one sector. I bring customer insight, strategic thinking and precise design to complex digital problems—whether in technology, wellness, healthcare or fintech.

I’m equally comfortable setting the vision, guiding teams or getting into the work and solving the details myself.

I love
Strength classesSpending time with my familyMy Cavapoo MapleCookingTravellingTraining as a therapistNaturePracticing self compassionLearning from othersListening to PodcastsSauna and Ice bathsGardeningSummerThe beachMy friendsStrength classesSpending time with my familyMy Cavapoo MapleCookingTravellingTraining as a therapistNaturePracticing self compassionLearning from othersListening to PodcastsSauna and Ice bathsGardeningSummerThe beachMy friends
Beach in Italy with striped umbrellas
Livia's son jumping against a sunset over the seaLivia with her dog Maple
Experience

Where I’ve worked

  • 2021 — Current

    Product Design Lead

    Charlotte Tilbury Beauty, London

    Leading and managing the Product Design team within Tech, setting the design vision across web and app, and collaborating closely with digital teams across the business to create seamless customer experiences.

  • 2018 — 2021

    Digital Design Lead

    French Connection, London

    Established and led the design team within E-commerce, overseeing UX, visual and product design on end-to-end projects.

  • 2014 — 2018

    Maternity Leave + Freelance Senior Designer

    London, UK + Sydney, Australia

    Freelance design work across retail and digital brands alongside raising my family.

  • 2014 — 2018

    Senior Digital Designer

    House of Fraser, London

    Digital and campaign design for one of the UK's largest department store groups.

  • 2011 — 2013

    Senior Digital Designer

    Dorothy Perkins, Arcadia Group, London

    Owned digital design across a high-volume high street fashion brand.

  • 2010 — 2011

    Midweight Digital Designer

    Steel London

    Agency work spanning digital campaigns and brand systems.

  • 2008 — 2010

    Freelance Designer

    Sydney, Australia

    Independent design practice across print and digital.

  • 2005 — 2008

    Graphic Designer

    Roadshow Entertainment, Sydney

    Where it started: packaging, print and campaign design for entertainment releases.

Education & training

Always learning

  • 2026 — Present

    Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling

    Elect Training, Woodford Green, Essex, UK
  • 2025

    Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies

    Elect Training, Woodford Green, Essex, UK
  • 2024

    Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills

    Elect Training, Woodford Green, Essex, UK
  • 2020

    Mobile User Experience Design

    Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF)
  • 2020

    Conducting Usability Testing

    Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF)
  • 2019

    Become a UX Designer from Scratch

    Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF)
  • 2001 — 2003

    Bachelor of Digital Media

    University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
Toolkit

Skills & programs

Skills
  • Team Leadership
  • AI in my workflow
  • UX
  • UI
  • Visual Design
  • Art Direction
  • Management
  • Design System
  • Print
  • Illustration
Programs
  • ChatGPT
  • Figma
  • Adobe CC
  • Sketch
  • Slack
  • Teams
  • Lovable
  • Codex
Teams I work with
  • Product
  • Engineering
  • AI Engineers
  • Data
  • Research
  • Copywriters
  • Digital Design
  • SLT
  • Trade
  • Marketing
  • CRM
  • Merchandising
Testimonials

What my teams say

“What stood out to me most was her collaborative spirit and focus on growth. She continuously fostered an environment for myself and the team, where creativity thrived, feedback was valued, and supported me in feeling empowered. Livia is not only a talented Digital Product Designer but also an incredible mentor who supported my needs and team success. Both personally and professionally Livia always encouraged and supported me, she truly made my time in Charlotte Tilbury one to remember.”
Molly O'Sullivan
Molly O'Sullivan
Design System Manager, Charlotte Tilbury, 2023 — 2025
“Livia is an excellent Digital Design Manager, and I feel grateful for being in her team during her time at French Connection. Her work ethic, positive attitude, teamwork & leadership, make her the “go-to” person in the office, getting things done quickly and precisely. Livia is a warm and kind person that everyone is delighted to work with — always organised and calm during busy times.”
Maria Antoniou
Maria Antoniou
Junior Digital Designer, French Connection, 2018 — 2021
“Livia was a massively supportive manager and it was a great privilege to work with her at Dorothy Perkins. Her professional and down to earth approach made day to day life a breeze. I'm so grateful for Liv's encouragement and guidance with my own progression. I can't recommend her enough!”
Phoebe Richardson
Phoebe Richardson
Midweight Digital Designer, French Connection, 2018 — 2021
“Livia is an amazingly creative professional designer. She is responsible for presenting the homeware range to the market at French Connection. Her team, under her leadership and vision, produce strong, successful graphics, layouts and designs that are head and shoulders above the competition and are responsible for our positive sales position. I'm appreciative of her work, but also admire how she nurtures and communicates sensitively with her creative team whilst meeting the fast pace of retail deadlines.”
Catharine Denham
Catharine Denham
Interior Product Consultant, nkuku
“I worked in a small team with Liv at French Connection for just under a year and have only great things to say about her, both as a designer and as a person. She is a fantastic manager, an inspiring team member and a very talented designer. Her strengths lie in digital design, where she has a huge body of experience. She really understands the balance between good design and commercial objectives, always pushing to ensure the best possible outcome is achieved. Liv is a fantastic addition to any team. She is kind, understanding and handles stressful situations professionally and with a calm attitude.”
Emily Fairbank
Emily Fairbank
Senior Designer — Brand, Digital & 360° Campaigns