Many Paths.
One Direction.

UX design is where two parts of my background finally met. Running two e-commerce businesses taught me that how people behave online is rarely obvious, and always worth understanding. My background in archaeology was rooted in the same curiosity: studying everyday life, the small habits and choices that define how people actually live. I've been trying to understand people for a long time. Now I design for them.

UX is where two parts of my life finally met, e-commerce taught me how people behave online, archaeology taught me why. I've been trying to understand people for a long time. Now I design for them.

Education

  • Certificate in UX/UI designer, CareerFoundry, 2025-2026

  • Principles of UX/UI Design, Meta, 2025

  • B.A. in Archaeology, Birkbeck University, London, UK, 2021-2024

UX/UI Projects

Humania UX/UI project, Service marketplace, Jul 2025 – Feb 2026

  • Identified and defined user problems around access to affordable expert support through a clear problem statement, competitive analysis, and a user-centred web app solution.

  • Collected and analysed qualitative data through surveys and user interviews, synthesised insights into user personas, and developed user journeys, user flows, and information architecture.

  • Designed and validated the web app from sketches to mid- and high-fidelity wireframes and prototypes, refining the solution through usability testing to improve clarity, trust, and usability.

Property UI project, Service marketplace, Feb 2026 – Mar 2026

  • Designed a responsive UI from concept to high-fidelity mockups with clear, consistent visuals.

  • Developed layout systems, typography hierarchy, colour palettes, and reusable UI components in Figma.

  • Ensured visual consistency, accessibility standards, and design coherence across mobile screens.

Skills

  • UX & UI Design: Wireframing · Prototyping · User Flows · Journey Mapping · Information Architecture · Sketching.

  • Research & Testing: User Interviews · Usability Testing · Affinity Mapping · Data Interpretation · Google Analytics

  • Tools: Figma · Miro · Sketch · Canva

  • Core Strengths: Analytical problem‐solving · Clear communication · Empathy · Attention to detail · Reliability · Curiosity

  • Ways of Working: User‐centred mindset · Agile familiarity · Cross‐team collaboration

  • Proficient in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and Framer.

  • Strong understanding of user-centered design principles.

  • Ability to conduct comprehensive user research and usability testing.

  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Professional experience

Freelance UX/UI design, Mar 2026 –Present

  • Leading end-to-end UX/UI design for e-commerce clients, covering user research, stakeholder collaboration, wireframing, and high-fidelity prototyping in Figma.

  • Translating business goals and user insights into intuitive, conversion-focused digital experiences.

  • Managing client relationships independently, from project scoping through to design delivery and iteration.

Career transition to UX design, CareerFoundry, July 2025 – Mar 2026

  • Completed intensive UX design training, applying user-centred methods across the full design process, from research and ideation to prototyping and usability testing.

  • Conducted user interviews, usability tests, and iterative design cycles, producing case studies that demonstrate research-driven decision-making.

  • Analysed qualitative and quantitative data, identified patterns, and communicated findings clearly to project leads and stakeholders.

Archaeologist, Cotswold Archaeology, Jun 2024 – Sep 2025

  • Operated in highly regulated projects requiring precise data collection and structured documentation.

  • Analysed qualitative and quantitative data, identified patterns, and synthesised findings into clear, actionable insights.

  • Informed project decisions through concise reporting, observational rigour, and attention to contextual detail.

E-commerce owner, Jan 2021 – Nov 2022

  • Designed and iterated on product page layouts, optimising visual hierarchy and reducing friction to support purchase decisions.

  • Analysed user behaviour through Google Analytics to identify drop-off points, informing improvements to page structure and checkout flow.

  • Shaped the end-to-end customer experience through navigation design, information architecture, and mobile-first responsiveness.

Personal qualities

  • Naturally curious about human behaviour and cultural context, informed by a background spanning multiple countries, disciplines, and industries

  • Drawn to travel and cultural immersion as a way of understanding how people think, make decisions, and experience the world, a perspective that directly shapes my approach to user research and design

Languages

  • English: (Professional working proficiency)

  • Italian: (native)

Interested in connecting?

Let’s talk projects, collaborations, or anything design!


Marco@leonardis.uk

Interested in connecting?

Let’s talk projects, collaborations, or anything design!


Marco@leonardis.uk

Interested in connecting?

Let’s talk projects, collaborations, or anything design!


Marco@leonardis.uk

Copyright 2026 by Marco Leonardis

Copyright 2026 by Marco Leonardis

Copyright 2026 by Marco Leonardis