# Javier Busto

> Product Designer (XR) @Unity | ex. Apple • Microsoft • Magic Leap

Location: Redmond, Washington, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/javierbusto

Mixed Reality Designer - working on the future of interaction and User Experience.

## Work Experience
### Sr Product Designer [XR] @ Unity
Jan 2023 – Present | Bellevue, Washington, United States
• Led design for XR Interaction Toolkit's Spatial Keyboard and Feedback System.
• Led design for AR Mobile, VR Multiplayer, and MR Multiplayer Tabletop Templates.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement design elements.

### Creative Producer (Apple Arcade) @ Apple
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | Cupertino, California, United States
- Creative Producer for Apple Arcade's player and developer experience on Apple Vision Pro.
- Audited the entire Apple Arcade catalogue for compatibility and usability on Apple Vision Pro, which resulted in the identification of interaction and UX improvements.
- Pioneered and proposed Arcade adaptations for selected games to be played spatially, leveraging VisionOS's core input paradigm.
- Advocated on behalf of external developers to prioritize software stack improvements and fixes, enabling the best development experience possible for Apple Vision Pro.
- Reviewed and provided feedback on game proposals, prototypes and milestone deliverables.
- Mentored external developers on best practices for spatial computing experience design.
- Collaboration with game dev teams to bring world-class content to Apple Arcade on Apple Vision Pro.

### Sr Product Designer [XR] @ Unity
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022
Led XR Product Design projects as part of the Industry team (FKA Accelerate Solutions) for external customers.

### Sr. Lead UX Designer | Microsoft Mixed Reality @ Microsoft
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Redmond, Washington, United States
- Design lead for incubation of OceanXplorers HoloLens2 experience, and other internal projects.
- Design lead for Microsoft Mesh on HoloLens2

### Sr. Lead Designer - UI/ UX [Studios] @ Magic Leap
Jan 2017 – Jan 2020 | Plantation, FL
Lead Experience Designer at Magic Leap Studios, shipped the following titles:
- The Last Light | Magic Leap One’s premiere interactive storytelling experience premiered in SXSW 2020
- Project: Create | Physics sandbox experience pioneering spatial computing interactions. 2019 AWE Best Game or Toy winner. 
- Undersea | Photorealistic underwater spatial computing simulation made with Unreal Engine.

### Experience Designer [Studios] @ Magic Leap
Jan 2015 – Jan 2017

### Lead Interaction Designer / Visual Designer @ BCD Software, LLC
Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 | Hollywood, FL
Designed and Documented User-System Interaction Guidelines, System Wireframes, and Visual Design Guidelines.

### Designer @ Freelancers Union
Jan 2010 – Jan 2015
Creating Logotypes/ Concepts/ Websites and Promotional Designs for a variety of clients and international businesses.

### Co-Founder & Lead Designer @ Pixel Worm, LLC
Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 | Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area
Developing the retro-arcade inspired video game "EMILY"

### Lead Designer @ Skyjoy Interactive, LLC
Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 | Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area
Shipped titles:
- Super Kid Cannon (iOS/ Android)
- Brickelz (iOS/ Android)

Responsibilities:
- Led design and implemented UI, game-mechanics, levels, and puzzles.
- Redesigned and optimized UX flows supporting a late pivot from paid to F2P monetization model.

### Game Designer @ Paramount Pictures
Jan 2012 – Jan 2013
In charge of level design, game design, and UIX for social media games & micro-sites.

Projects: 

- Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters

- Tadeo Jones

### Project Manager @ BBC Worldwide
Jan 2012 – Jan 2013
Assembling and coordinating a team of developers for the creation of an undisclosed cross-platform App.

### Video Game Reviewer/ Columnist @ Game Rush Magazine
Jan 2007 – Jan 2008
- Reviewed and Critiqued AAA titles.

- Covered the E.G.S [Electronic Game Show]  in Mexico City, interviewing major developers and game designers.

### Video Game Reviewer/  International Correspondent @ Gamers Magazine
Jan 2007 – Jan 2008
Reviewed, analyzed, and critiqued game play of various titles.

Covered events such as the Nintendo Media Summit in San Francisco.


## Education
### Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA in Game and Interactive Media Design
Academy of Art University
Jan 2008 – Jan 2012

### Diplomate in Business English
Tecnológico de Monterrey
Jan 2007 – Jan 2007

### Certificate in Gamification
The Wharton School
Jan 2015


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/bustojavier
- Portfolio: http://www.javierbusto.com

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Last updated: 2026-03-30