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