Experienced designer with a proven track record of delivering end-to-end projects with high user satisfaction rates. Having worked in multiple environments - startup, non-profit, freelancing, volunteering - I excel in collaborative, data-driven approaches and organizational efficiency. BTW, I make a mean hot sauce!

Experience

2023 — NowUniversity of ChicagoUX Designer

2023 — Now

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Revamped branding across multiple web platforms and documents to enhance brand consistency and modernize the Library’s image.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams in planning product roadmap and implementing new features.

Led the research, design, implementation, and testing of a dedicated website for a digital collection, resulting in enhanced user experience and streamlined access to resources.

2020 — 2022UnknownWeb Designer and Developer

2020 — 2022

Braga, Portugal

Provide web-related digital product services including graphical and web design, web development, project planning, and hosting.

Keeping abreast with industry standards and market trends in web design and low-code methodologies.

Design and wireframe prototypes from low to high fidelity.

Transitioned an international scientific conference to a virtual venue by studying user mental models.

The event spanned 3 days, 9+ timezones, 200+ presented papers, 85 virtual sessions, and over 3100 comments in online scientific discussion.

2018 — 2020WATGRIDUI/UX Designer

2018 — 2020

Aveiro Area, Portugal

Established branding consistency by creating a design system for development and all marketing channels.

Studied and deployed the UX by working closely with all stakeholders aligning business goals with user needs.

Developed new features in an Agile environment using AngularJs and consuming data from an IoT API for a SaaS web platform.

Conducted usability tests, interviews, and user research.

2017 — 2017My Friends In PortugalDigital Media Specialist

2017 — 2017

Aveiro

Website creation in WordPress, custom code in PHP and Javascript.

Graphic Design in Adobe Suite.

Close cooperation with CEO and COO to bootstrap an e-tourism start-up.

2004 — 2014Foto FelicidadeLead Photographer

2004 — 2014

Vila Verde, Portugal

Studio and Outdoors photo sessions, weddings, and other private events.

Digital photography editing and composition.

Managing team for coordinated event rundown and dialogue with clients to manage quality control.

Conducting extensive research to understand best practices in the industry.

Developing buyer-centric displays and concepts for national trade shows.

Education

Universidade de Aveiro

Master's degree

Universidade de Aveiro

Experience

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's Degree