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I'm a Product Designer based in Recife. Currently working at CESAR Innovation Center.
I've been acting as a Designer for over 10 years. I have leveraged visual skills from my Graphic Design background, so I focus on creating aesthetically pleasing products that deliver value and seamless experience to users but also aiming for sustainable business outcomes.
Skills
Visual Design
User Interface
User Research
Design System
Critical Thinking
Active Listening
Context-Driven
Adaptability
Time Management
Lightening the Mood
Collaboration
Work-life balance
Work Experience
Senior Product Designer
CESAR Innovation Center
January 2023 - Now
I've been an outsourced designer working on the creation and implementation of a brand new work management product for internal use for a Silicon Valley company.
Main responsabilities:
• Defining feature requirements
• Writing User Stories and Acceptance Criteria
• Designing and prototyping desktop experiences
• Presenting design initiatives to stakeholders
• Refining US with the Engineering team
• Creating a Design Roadmap alongside Design Lead
Senior Product Designer
Whirlpool Corporation
July 2022 - December 2022
My role in Brastemp's Conversion team was aligning the business areas requests and also offering a clear and seamless experience for users/customers across their journey of buying new appliances in the e-commerce website .
Main responsabilities:
• Designing for both desktop and mobile versions
• Documenting processes
• Workshop with stakeholders of different business areas
• Defining feature requirements
• Finding balance between business and users needs
Product Designer
Jüssi Digital Agency
July 2021 - July 2022
I was an outsourced designer working on the My Account team in Whirlpool Corporation's Brastemp store. My main focus was in understanding and improving the post-purchase user journey on the website and also providing clarity and transparency in the users' order tracking page.
Main responsabilities:
• Designing for both desktop and mobile versions
• Documenting processes
• Defining feature requirements
• Finding balance between business and users needs
Graphic Designer
2012-2021
I've worked as a branding and graphic designer for 9 years. During this time, I've had experiences in a variety of businesses such as startup and newsroom, as well as branding consultancy and indepedent graphic design studios. I've also managed my own design studio along with two friends for 5 years.
Education
BA Graphic and Media Design
London College of Communication
2013 - 2014
BA Design
Federal University of Pernambuco
2010 - 2015
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