Brazil

UX Design

Design Operations

Service Design

Product Design

Branding

Interaction Design

UX Engineering

Business Transformation

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Bachelor's degree

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Lead Product Designer

Github

Product strategy

Qualitative research

Communication

Problem-solving

Organisation skills

Conflict resolution

Leadership

Design systems

Human computer interaction

Information architecture

User research

Figma

JavaScript

Miro

Notion

Adobe Creative Suite

Adobe After Effects

Mural

Get actionable feedback on your resume or portfolio.

Resume and portfolio review

Practice HR, technical and behavioural interviews with mentors.

Practice mock interviews

Best practices for running productive design critiques.

Running effective design critiques

How to define and execute a successful launch and managing stakeholders expectations. (eg. MVP)

Launching new products or features

Methods of prototyping and solution validation. When to use which kind of prototype (eg. Webflow, Notion, etc)

Prototyping methods and tips

Identify and define potential product problems and generating possible solutions.

Identifying problems vs solutions

Learn how to properly present your work and share ideas and opinions.

Presenting your work with impact

Tips on how to work and collaborate with designers.

Working with designers

How to work with team members with different skill sets but towards a common goal?

Working cross-functionally

Methods and models of exploring, deciding and delivering design.

Building a design process

Managing being the only designer at your company and working with non-designers.

Being the only designer

Ways and resources to improve your design skills.

Improving design skills

Navigating the working relationship with PM's and engineers as a designer.

Working with product and engineering

Ways to provide constructive feedback to team members.

Giving effective feedback

How to define an ambitious product vision and how to best communicate it to stakeholders?

Creating a product vision

Assigned as Senior Product designer for Walmart Payments team. Integral member of the core team. Helped Walmart integrate AI insights from customer reviews to it’s million of users.

Currently serving as the Lead Product Designer at Voolt, where I drive design initiatives for an AI-based tool assisting small businesses in website creation and ad management across Google, Facebook, and TikTok.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish and optimize design operations and processes to enhance UX maturity.
• Develop and implement an efficient design system without compromising productivity.
• Oversee hiring efforts and nurture a team of designers aligned with product strategy.
• Lead hands-on design activities to manifest the product vision.

Notable Achievements:

• Overhaul and launch Voolt Marketing, a cutting-edge tool simplifying Ad creation and management for users.
• Initiate the foundation for an upcoming design system to streamline future design endeavors.
• Foster stronger collaboration between Customer Support, Research and Leadership, facilitating informed product decisions.

At PowerUp, I contributed to the product strategy and technical design execution of an AI-Powered research tool in collaboration with the Chief Product Officer (CPO) and researchers. 🚀⏱️

Notable Achievements:

• Contributed to delivering the 1st version of the product in under a month, demonstrating agility and efficiency in execution.
• Played a role in acquiring several users within two months of launch, indicating market demand.
• The new product received extensive positive feedback and validation from users, underscoring the effectiveness of the product strategy and design execution.

Led the digital transformation of a two-decade-old company, transitioning it from a gym equipment seller to a comprehensive wellness provider. Oversaw product strategy and design to drive business evolution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Executed hands-on UI/UX design and user testing for a complete app overhaul.
• Led a cross-functional team of designers and engineers, driving alignment with product objectives.
• Accountable for key product metrics, leveraging data-driven insights to guide decision-making.

Notable Achievements:

• Significant user acquisition of 500,000 within two years.
• App ratings of 4.9 and 4.8 in both app stores, reflecting user satisfaction and engagement.

Played a key role in the inception and growth of Futuur, contributing to its evolution from a startup with zero users to a thriving Prediction Market boasting a substantial user base, daily deposits, and significant trading activity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Led the entire product design cycle, translating complex market concepts into tangible designs.
• Delivered comprehensive design assets for engineering teams and conceptualized tests to validate design effectiveness.

Key Learnings:

• Gained valuable insights into managing security and fraud issues associated with trading activity.
• Developed a deep understanding of market regulations and cryptocurrency dynamics.

Co-founded a software studio focused on startups, fostering the development of thriving apps while refining leadership skills.

Key Achievements:

• Led the conceptualization and development of successful apps such as Blanc Fashion, Futuur, and ScaleClock through rigorous concept and research processes.
• Entrepreneurial experience cultivated strong leadership and communication abilities, enabling effective engagement with C-level stakeholders.

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