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Profile Summary
Self-taught Product Designer from Northeast Brazil, blending Psychology, Communication & Tech. In just 3 years, I’ve worked internationally and with top clients like Nestlé. Let’s chat about user-centered design over coffee? https://bit.ly/chatwithmariananaira https://bit.ly/mariananairaportfolio
Culture
In workplace, I am known for . . .
- being really extroverted and loving animals (like capybaras!)
- always up to discuss technical limits with developers and find out for what to works best for me, they and the users
I thrive in environments . . .
- that are multicultural and collaborative, love working with people! :)
- that feedbacks are valuable and treated with the importance they have
I struggle in environments . . .
- where people don't share information proactively and instead rely on others to take the first step
- that aren't designed for change and fail to embrace innovation when needed (change is to be welcomed!)
Work Experience
Webjump
Product Designer
- Sep, 2023 - Present
- Brazil
- Executed user testing and heuristic analysis.
- Aligned design decisions with business objectives and user needs.
- Prioritized features and improvements accordingly.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams including product managers and engineers.
Skills
Usability TestingCross-Functional Collaborationheuristic evaluations
Industries
Ecommerce
Hent (YC W20)
Product Designer
- Apr, 2023 - Sep, 2023
- Brazil
- Created user personas, user flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity prototypes to visualize and communicate design concepts.
- Applied user interface (UI) design principles, including typography, color theory, and layout, to create intuitive and visually appealing interfaces.
- Participated in design reviews and critiques, providing constructive feedback to team members and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
Skills
PrototypingWireframingUser Research
Industries
EcommerceSoftware
Thoughtworks
Experience Design (Consultant)
- Feb, 2022 - Feb, 2023
- Brazil
- Worked with Figma using Design System, Style Guides and Auto Layout.
- More than 30 hours of experience interviewing for Qualitative Research.
- Comfortable working with Agile Methods and advocates for its use.
- Collaborated with other Experience Designers to produce informed design suggestions.
Skills
Agile DevelopmentFigma
Industries
ConsultingSoftware
Intcom
Experience Designer
- Jul, 2021 - Feb, 2022
- Brazil
- Developed wireframes and high-fidelity prototypes on demand for Intcom’s main product.
- Created alongside with a team a user research guide to foster a user centered culture.
- Worked using Azure DevOps for planning.
Skills
Azure DevOpsPrototypingWireframingUser Research
Industries
Software
Education
- Psychology
- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Brazil
Bachelor's degree
- Marketing
Bachelor's degree
- Graphic Design
- Universidade Cruzeiro do Sul, Online
Certifications
Design for the 21st Century with Don Norman
- Interaction Design Foundation
Storytelling Through Visual Design: A Practice Guide
- Interaction Design Foundation
Emotional Design: How to Make Products People Will Love
- Interaction Design Foundation
High Advanced English Certified
- Western Associations of Schools and Colleges
All Skills
Cloud
- Azure DevOps | 3 yrs
Paradigms
- Agile Development | 3 yrs
- Prototyping | 3 yrs
Tools
- Figma | 3 yrs
Others
- Wireframing | 1 yr
- User Research | 3 yrs
- Usability Testing | 3 yrs
- Cross-Functional Collaboration | 3 yrs
Other
- heuristic evaluations | 3 yrs