After graduating from the Istituto d’Arte in Cantù, Umberto Asango began working as a draughtsman at Giorgetti S.p.A. In 2006 Asnago began to pursue a career as a designer and later became Art Director and designer at Penta Light.
As well as lighting design, Umberto Asnago is skilled in furniture and interior design. 2011 saw him create a collection for Giorgetti.