About this guy
Joao is a talented Portuguese designer with a strong focus on Experience Design, Product Design, and Service Design for digital products and experiences. However, his journey to becoming a designer was not a typical one.
Prior to pursuing his passion for design and photography, Joao worked as a business consultant for several years, gaining invaluable experience in working with various industries and clients. His roles in management further honed his skills in empathy, detail orientation, and experience-centric thinking, leading him to the realization that it was time for a change.
Determined to follow his childhood dream, Joao courageously switched career paths, embarking on a new journey in design and photography. Today, he is a professional with an unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional design solutions for his clients.
Experience
Banco BPI
Senior UX / Product Designer Specialist - Jun. ‘23 - Present
Deloitte Technology
Senior UX / Product Designer Consultant - Aug. ‘21 - Jun. 23
Sr. Freelance UX / Product Designer - Oct. ‘20 - Present
Inetum
Senior UX / Product Designer - Feb. ‘18 - Oct. ‘20
IADE University - A Fábrica
UX Designer: Apr. ‘18 - Nov. ‘18
Lisbon Helicopters
Sales Operations - Apr. ‘17 - Dec. ‘17
Wombat’s City Hostels
Customer Experience Manager - Feb. ‘17 - Apr. ‘17
Nespresso GmbH
Logistics Manager - Jan’18 - Feb.’18
CTI Clinical Trials & Consulting
User Experience & Market Researcher: Oct. ‘15 - Dec. ‘16
Caixa Geral Depósitos Bank
Consultant: Jun. ‘14 - Set. ‘15
Education
2019
IADE Creative University
Master degree in Interaction Design
2016
EDIT School - Digital Disruptive Education
Specialization in Digital Marketing & Strategy
2015
Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics
Bachelor degree in International Business Administration
Certificates
Portuguese Who Design - UX / Product
https://portuguesewho.design/
User Experience - Project Management - Level 3
Credential: UX-PM03-0787-PT20-0024 - https://ux-pm.com/level-3
Interaction Design Foundation
Credential ID #36525
UX Management & Strategy - Best in Class - Feb. 2024
Interaction Design for Usability - Top 10% in class - May 2019
Design Thinking - Top 10% in class - Nov. 2018
Mobile User Experience (UX) Design - Top 10% in class - Dec 2018