Profile
I craft digital products with an obsessive attention to detail—always pushing beyond the brief to deliver sharp, refined experiences that feel effortless and natural.
Bio
I'm a pixel-curious designer guided by craft and systems that feel right. I spend most of my time testing new tools, fine-tuning the small stuff, and pushing each project beyond what was asked.
It all started with some formal training and much late-night self-teaching, but the real learning came from the teams I joined—especially at UZIK and Octave & Octave, where I had the chance to grow alongside some seriously sharp designers and developers.
Since then, I've kept iterating, refining and tweaking, keeping the same goal in mind: to make beautiful things that are easy to use, and built to last. This is what I do. And I love it.
Milestones
Portfolio V2,
Launched a new version of my portfolio—ten years after the first one, shaped by experience, still driven by the same love for detail.
Christian Louboutin,
Started collaborating with the House behind the emblematic red soles—can’t say much more, the rest is under NDA.
CHANEL,
Joined the Fashion Division on the iconic rue Cambon. Contributed to editorial and functional projects for chanel.com and the fashion app.
UZIK,
Designed and relaunched the agency’s new portfolio—a project close to my heart as I started there.
CHANEL,
Began a long-term collaboration with Global Digital Services in Neuilly-sur-Seine, working on functional and corporate topics.
Tartine,
Onboarded the new Chief Happiness Officer—mostly in charge of lunch breaks, naps, and reminding me to log off.
Le Parisien,
Led a team that rethought and rebuilt nearly the entire digital ecosystem of the well-known French news outlet.
Memo Bank,
Started as founding designer at the startup that would become the first new French bank in 50 years.
KENZO,
Spent 9 months freelancing at the iconic HQ on rue Vivienne—delivering major performance improvements on the e-shop.
Octave & Octave,
Handled corporate projects and moved from "Le Marais" to what would later be known as the "Silicone Sentier", following the agency’s buyout.
Portfolio V1,
Launched my first portfolio, won my first awards, and started my freelance journey—still going strong today.
UZIK,
Landed my first internship with a bold move: I redesigned the agency's mobile website with a few ideas for improvement. It made the difference! Worked on experiential websites and apps with the "UZIK Touch” team.
Studio
Most of my work happens in my home studio, which doubles as living space and workspace. It’s calm, well-equipped, and ready for collaboration—with four workstations, a photo setup, and a few comforts I’ve taken the time to get right: a cozy lounge corner and two coffee machines. It’s a space well taken care of where I enjoy spending my days. Maybe a bit too much—it’s getting harder to leave.
Key figures
2Pixel-perfect eyes
17Lamps (yes, really)
93Square meters of home office
2Coffee machines
1Content-creating home studio
8Thriving plants
25+Distinctions & awards
∞Design books
2Publications
2Portfolios in 10 years (less is more)
1Beloved dog
0Ego
Distinctions & awards
Nicolas Bussière, 2025 portfolio
Site Inspire, featured
June 20, 2025
Nicolas Bussière, 2025 portfolio
CSS Awards, site of the day
June 11, 2025
Nicolas Bussière, 2025 portfolio
CSS Winner, site of the day
June 5, 2025
Nicolas Bussière, 2025 portfolio
MaxiBestOf, featured
June 3, 2025
UZIK, agency website
MaxiBestOf, featured
Oct. 16, 2023
UZIK, agency website
CSS Design Awards, special kudos
Oct. 16, 2023
UZIK, agency website
Site Inspire, featured
Oct. 5, 2023
Disconnect, e-commerce
Site Inspire, featured
Dec. 14, 2018
Disconnect, e-commerce
Typewolf, site of the day
Dec. 12, 2018
Disconnect, e-commerce
Awwwards, honorable mention
Dec. 4, 2018
RON DORFF, e-commerce
The Responsive, featured
Feb. 9, 2018
RON DORFF, e-commerce
CSS Awards, nominee
Jan. 17, 2018
RON DORFF, e-commerce
Awwwards, honorable mention
Jan. 12, 2018
RON DORFF, e-commerce
CSS Design Awards, special kudos
Jan. 7, 2018
Nicolas Bussière, 2015 portfolio
Awwwards, nominated for the developer site of the year
Jan. 3, 2016
Château d’Yquem, mobile website
The Webby Awards, honoree
July 1, 2015
Château d’Yquem, mobile website
Site Inspire, featured
June 24, 2015
Nicolas Bussière, 2015 portfolio
CSS Design Awards, site of the day
June 12, 2015
Nicolas Bussière, 2015 portfolio
Awwwards, nominated for the site of the month
Mar. 31, 2015
Rabanne, Black XS mobile website
Awwwards, honorable mention
Mar. 12, 2015
Albin Michel, Que ta volonté soit faite web experiment
Awwwards, honorable mention
Mar. 10, 2015
Nicolas Bussière, 2015 portfolio
Site Inspire, featured
Mar. 6, 2015
Nicolas Bussière, 2015 portfolio
Awwwards, site of the day
Mar. 4, 2015
Nicolas Bussière, 2015 portfolio
Awwwards, developer award
Mar. 4, 2015
Nicolas Bussière, 2015 portfolio
CSS Awards, site of the day
Feb. 25, 2015
Château d’Yquem, mobile website
FWA, mobile of the day
Feb. 15, 2015
Château d’Yquem, mobile website
Awwwards, site of the day
Dec. 29, 2014
Publications
Nicolas Bussière, 2015 portfolio
Awwwards, 365 Best Websites Around The World 2015
Feb. 5, 2016
Château d’Yquem, mobile website
Awwwards, 365 Best Websites Around The World 2014
Feb. 14, 2015
