Brazil

Product Design

UX Design

UI/ Visual Design

Motion Design

Multimedia Design

XR Design

3D Design

UX Engineering

Bruno Pinheiro

Senior product designer

Problem-solving

Critical-thinking

Empathy

Figma

Adobe After Effects

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• Define and manage the product roadmap, prioritising features that align with business goals and customer needs.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Design, and UX teams to deliver high-quality features.
• Maintain and refine the product backlog within an Agile framework, ensuring alignment with the roadmap.
• Translate stakeholder and user requirements into actionable tasks for the development team, ensuring clarity and alignment.
• Convey technical details and potential challenges from the development team to stakeholders, facilitating informed decision-making.
• Lead the entire product development lifecycle, from concept through launch, incorporating quality assurance and user satisfaction.
• Identify and implement opportunities for product improvements, focusing on enhancing user experience, UI, and process efficiency through automation.
• Facilitate prototyping and iterative development, validating concepts to refine features and drive enhancements.
• Monitor and analyse product performance to guide future development cycles and ensure solutions meet high-quality standards.
• Innovate and improve processes by creating automated scripts in Python, leveraging AI to enhance development efficiency and productivity.

• Set the brand guidelines and ensure that all design work aligns with them and maintains a high level of consistency and quality.
• Create solutions that meet both customer needs and business objectives.
• Create wireframes, storyboards, user flows, process flows, and site maps to communicate interaction and design ideas effectively.
• Optimise experiences by strategically implementing images, colours, fonts, and other elements in order to enhance a design or interaction, and engage users.
• Design and prototype user interfaces using Figma, ensuring a seamless user experience across all platforms.
• Contribute to the creation of visual patterns in our design system.
• Independently deliver on projects and work with others on remote teams.
• Design within, maintain, and evolve design systems that include interaction patterns, colours, typography, animations, etc.
• Identify and troubleshoot UX problems.
• Give and receive feedback from peers and stakeholders alike.

• One-to-go video person on the Marketing team.
• Work closely with team members and stakeholders to conceptualize and execute creative ideas aligned with brand guidelines and business goals.
• Contribute innovative ideas and creative solutions to enhance the creative production process.
• Partner with design to animate assets that can be embedded into the product experience.
• Efficiently execute to ship products that deliver impact for our business and customers
• Independently deliver on projects and work with others on remote teams
• Share knowledge and best practices with teammates.
• Identifying and or selecting tools and technologies to enhance the content creation process.

• Improving and evolving production and organisation structures.
• Identifying and or selecting tools and technologies to enhance the content creation process.
• Collaborate with other technical and aesthetic experts within the company to define clear goals for the toolset, pipeline and construction processes.
• Collaborates with the art team on establishing shared Art best practices.
• Participates in setting strategic vision for content.
• Identifies and executes solutions to Pipeline and technology deficiencies within the team.
• Research future solutions or cutting-edge content technologies.
• Review pipelines and content creation process to identify best practices.

• Conceptualized and executed motion graphics for digital products, enhancing user experience through animated interactions and visual storytelling.
• Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams, including Videographers, TV Reporters, and TV Directors, to integrate motion into Movies and TV commercials, improving product engagement.
• Utilized tools such as After Effects, Cinema 4D and Adobe Premiere to create dynamic prototypes, enabling rapid iteration and user testing for design validation.
• Delivered responsive and interactive animations that optimized product flow, contributing to improved user satisfaction and retention.
• Applied principles of visual hierarchy, timing, and transitions to enhance product functionality, aligning animation with overall product strategy and user needs.

• Led the development of an innovative virtual reality platform, overseeing the product lifecycle from concept through launch, aligning business goals with user-centric design principles.
• Managed cross-functional teams, including engineers, designers, and marketing specialists, to deliver a cohesive product strategy that enhanced user engagement and market differentiation.
• Conducted user research and market analysis to identify key trends in VR technology, driving data-informed decisions that shaped product features and business growth.
• Spearheaded agile development processes, ensuring rapid iteration, prototyping, and feedback loops, resulting in a scalable and user-friendly VR solution.
• Built and maintained relationships with stakeholders and investors, securing funding and strategic partnerships that fueled product development and market entry.

• Taught technical drawing and engineering principles to undergraduate students, equipping them with practical skills in CAD software and manual drafting techniques for real-world applications.
• Developed and delivered course materials focused on process engineering, production workflows, and technical documentation, enhancing students’ understanding of industry standards and best practices.
• Mentored students in the application of engineering methodologies to solve complex design problems, fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills relevant to both academic and professional environments.
• Integrated real-life case studies and projects into the curriculum, bridging the gap between theoretical concepts and practical engineering processes.
• Collaborated with academic and industry professionals to align course content with evolving trends in engineering and manufacturing, ensuring students gained relevant and up-to-date knowledge.

• Designed and developed high-quality 3D environments, optimizing assets for real-time rendering to ensure seamless integration into game engines such as Unity and Unreal.
• Collaborated with game designers and developers to create immersive and interactive environments, enhancing the overall player experience and narrative depth.
• Utilized tools such as Blender and Substance Painter to model, texture, and render detailed environments, maintaining a balance between visual fidelity and performance optimization.
• Applied strong understanding of lighting, composition, and spatial design to create aesthetically cohesive worlds, contributing to the overall visual style and artistic direction of the game.
• Participated in cross-functional team meetings to align 3D art production with gameplay mechanics and level design, ensuring a consistent and engaging user experience across all game levels.

• Developed and maintained responsive WordPress websites, ensuring cross-browser compatibility and optimized performance for enhanced user experience.
• Customized themes and plugins using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP to meet client requirements and improve site functionality, aligning with UX/UI design standards.
• Collaborated with designers and backend developers to implement seamless front-end interfaces, prioritizing user-centric design and accessibility.
• Leveraged WordPress frameworks and page builders such as Elementor and WPBakery to streamline the development process and ensure efficient content management.
• Conducted performance audits, SEO optimization, and debugging to improve site loading speeds, security, and overall functionality, contributing to better user retention and engagement.

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Thinking about switching careers to product design, but not sure where to start? I’ve been there. Transitioning into a new field can feel overwhelming, but with the right guidance and strategy, you can make it happen. In this mentorship, I’ll help you: Understand the product design landscape (UX, UI, research, strategy) Build a strong portfolio—even without real-world experience Leverage your past skills to stand out in the job market Learn the essential tools & processes (without wasting time on what doesn’t matter) Navigate the job hunt—from applications to interviews I’ll share practical, no-fluff advice based on real-world experience to help you make a smooth and confident transition into product design. If you’re serious about this career change, let’s make it happen. Let’s chat and get you on the right path!

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