United Kingdom

Product Design

Graphic Design

UX Design

UI/ Visual Design

Joana Lopes

Lead Product Designer

Usability Testing

Prototyping

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Time management

Critical-thinking

Empathy

Design systems

User research

Zeplin

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe XD

Figma

Miro

Monday

Notion

Adobe Creative Suite

Adobe After Effects

Introduce yourself, define mentoring expectations and goals. Learn and grow together.

General mentorship

Making remote and globally distributed teams work for you and your needs.

Working remotely

Learn essential burnout prevention techniques and replenish physical and emotional energy.

Managing burnout

Talk to people who have learned to manage their imposter syndrome.

Dealing with imposter syndrome

Navigating micro-aggression, getting paid what you are worth and finding a community.

Being a woman in tech

Understanding factors that lead to a motivated team - recognition, communication and more.

Keeping team members motivated

Learn the tips to successfully manage a team in a remote environment.

Managing a remote team

Tips for transitioning into a new role or company.

Changing roles

How to think about design career paths and what progression looks like for designers?

Design career path

Get actionable feedback on your resume or portfolio.

Resume and portfolio review

Talk to people who've broken into the tech industry and learn their stories.

Breaking into tech

Best practices for running productive design critiques.

Running effective design critiques

Manage team expectations and get the most out of your meetings.

Running effective meetings

Tips on how to work and collaborate with designers.

Working with designers

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

Tips on how to work and collaborate with engineers and developers.

Working with engineers

- Lead Website Rebrand & Product Design: Oversee the end-to-end redesign of the website and app and shape the product design vision, aligning with brand values and business goals. 

- Stakeholder & Team Collaboration: Work closely with leadership and engineers to refine design direction, ensure feasibility, and drive cross-functional alignment.

- Design Systems & Standards: Create, develop and enforce the design system, processes, and standards to ensure consistency and efficiency across the product.

- Prototyping, Handoffs & Continuous Improvement: Lead high-fidelity prototyping, smooth design handoffs, and iterative design improvements based on regular feedback and testing.

- User-Centered Design & Innovation: Champion design thinking, promote user testing, define UX metrics, and foster a culture of innovation and inclusivity within the team.

- Communication & Metrics: Regularly communicate design decisions and progress to stakeholders, advocate to track key UX performance indicators, and ensure transparency and alignment throughout the process.

- Lead the Design Process: Oversaw the design process from concept to final implementation, ensuring alignment with business goals and user needs.

- Project Management: Managed and prioritised multiple design projects, ensuring timely delivery while balancing team resources and project deadlines.

- Collaboration and Mentorship: Fostered a collaborative team environment by providing mentorship and guidance to junior and mid-level designers.

- User Research: Conducted user research to understand pain points, behaviours and needs, translating insights into actionable design solutions.`

- User Testing: Performed usability testing, gather feedback, and iterate on designs to improve user experience and product effectiveness.

- Wireframing & Prototyping: Created wireframes, interactive prototypes and UI designs to communicate design concepts and user flows.

- Usability Testing: Tested prototypes and designs with real users to validate concepts and ensure intuitive user interactions.

- Design Handoff: Delivered high-quality final designs and specifications to the development team, ensuring designs are implemented accurately and efficiently.

- Cross-functional Collaboration: Worked closely with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure design solutions are feasible and aligned with technical and business requirements.

- Lead and Mentor Design Team: Provided leadership and guidance to the design team, fostering growth, skill development, and a collaborative environment.

- Advocate for Design: Ensured design has a strong voice in the business by aligning design initiatives with company goals and communicating the value of design to stakeholders.

- Cross-department Collaboration: Fostered strong collaboration between Engineering, Customer Service, and other departments to ensure design solutions meet user needs and business objectives.

- User-Centric Practices: Championed a user-centric approach across the company, ensuring that design decisions prioritize the end user at every stage of product development.

- Adherence to Design Guidelines: Ensured that design teams follow established design guidelines and best practices to maintain consistency and quality across all projects.

- Continuous Improvement: Encouraged ongoing feedback and iteration to improve design processes, tools, and overall team performance.

- Stakeholder Communication: Communicated design vision, strategy, and progress to internal stakeholders, ensuring alignment and transparency.

- Promote Design Thinking: Advocated for design thinking methodologies to solve business challenges with creative, user-centered solutions.

- Lead UX Strategy: Ensure all products deliver meaningful, relevant, and user-centered experiences for clients.

- UX Research: Conduct user research to gather insights and inform design decisions, ensuring alignment with user needs and business goals.

- Usability Testing: Perform usability tests to validate design concepts and improve user experience before product launch.

- Wireframing & Prototyping: Create wireframes and prototypes to visualize design concepts and user flows for development.

- Collaboration with Development: Work closely with the development team to ensure designs are feasible, meet high standards, and are implemented accurately.

- Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with other departments and stakeholders to ensure cohesive, user-centered product designs.

- Support for Graphic Design: Assist the graphic design team with print media, photo manipulation, and video editing projects as needed.

- Design Quality Assurance: Ensure that final designs meet the company's quality standards and are launch-ready.

- Lead Designer: Transitioned from Junior Designer to Lead Designer for Real Madrid's International Official Store after a few months.

- Campaign and Concept Development: Create and develop high-quality campaigns, photographic concepts, and creative assets for Real Madrid and ADIDAS.

- In-House Photo Shoots: Lead the conceptualization and direction of photo shoots, ensuring visual assets align with the brand’s identity and campaign goals.

- Website Design: Design and implement creative concepts for the official website, ensuring a seamless user experience and brand consistency.

- Team Management: Manage and mentor the junior design team, providing guidance, feedback, and support to ensure high-quality outputs.

- Collaboration with Top Football Clubs: Work with other prominent clubs including Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain, Borussia Dortmund, Olympique de Marseille, Valencia, and Atlético de Madrid to deliver custom design solutions for each.

- Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with internal teams, including marketing, photography, and production, to execute designs and campaigns.

- Brand Consistency: Ensure all design work adheres to brand guidelines and maintains consistency across various platforms and channels.

- Joined Fanatics (formerly Kitbag), working closely with marketing and e-commerce teams to create high-quality design campaigns.

- Collaboration with Prestigious Accounts: Delivered design solutions for top football clubs such as Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain, and Real Madrid.

- Major Sporting Events: Contributed to campaigns for iconic events like Formula 1 and the Tour de France, creating impactful designs for a global audience.

- Diverse Account Management: Gained valuable experience working with a wide range of clients, deepening understanding of the sports and e-commerce industries.

- Design Under Pressure: Developed skills in delivering high-quality designs under tight deadlines, managing multiple projects with competing priorities.

- Cross-functional Collaboration: Worked closely with marketing, product, and e-commerce teams to align design with campaign goals and brand strategies.

- Documented Live Performances: Attended a wide range of concerts, music festivals, and public events to capture dynamic and high-quality photographs of band performances, creating compelling visual narratives that showcased the energy and atmosphere of each event.

- Photography & Editing: Took full responsibility for the entire photographic process—from shooting images in challenging live environments to post-production. Edited and enhanced photos to ensure they were visually striking, well-composed, and met professional standards.

- Content Optimisation for Digital & Print: Ensured all images were appropriately optimised for various platforms, including print media, websites, and social media. Tailored each photo to align with Palco Principal’s branding and web design specifications, maintaining consistency across the site’s visual content.

- Collaboration with Editorial Teams: Worked closely with editorial and content teams to ensure photographs were delivered on time and met the creative vision for web articles, marketing materials, and promotional content.

- Collaboration with Marketing Team: Worked closely with the marketing team to create compelling video content and visual banners for various digital campaigns.

- Video Production: Produced high-quality videos tailored to the needs of clients, ensuring they were engaging, informative, and aligned with brand objectives.

- Banner Design: Designed eye-catching banners for websites such as Rituais de Vida Saudável and Multiopticas, ensuring they were visually appealing and optimized for user engagement.

- Brand Alignment: Ensured all video and banner content was consistent with brand guidelines and effectively communicated key messages for each client.

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