Product Designer & Creative Strategist
Based in London, UK | Open to remote opportunities




UI/UX designer with 10+ years of experience owning, optimising, and evolving high-traffic digital platforms across fintech, SaaS, and consumer-facing environments. Proven track record managing digital flagships end-to-end, spanning CMS governance, content operations, analytics, CRO, and cross-functional delivery.



Professional experience



Product Design Lead (Brand & UX), LendInvest
London, UK | Feb 2015 - Dec 2023


UK-based Fintech platform delivering digital mortgage experiences.

  • Acted as end-to-end digital owner for high-traffic web platforms, overseeing site structure, UX governance, and continuous optimisation

  • Managed digital experiences aligned to marketing and commercial priorities, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and consistent brand execution.

  • Partnered closely with marketing, growth, and engineering teams to improve on-site discoverability, navigation, and conversion

  • Applied GA4, A/B testing, and behavioural analytics to identify performance gaps and optimise customer journeys

  • Delivered a 108% month-on-month increase in customer interactions by implementing an omnichannel digital CX approach — without increasing support headcount

  • Coordinated internal teams and external suppliers to scope, prioritise, and deliver technical and UX improvements

  • Built and maintained scalable design and component systems to accelerate delivery and ensure consistency

  • Produced clear performance insights and recommendations for senior stakeholders

  • Mentored junior team members and championed a data-led, user-centred digital culture




Product Design Lead (Brand & UX), FreelancerLondon, UK | May 2024 - Present
Partnered with small businesses and cultural organisations to deliver bespoke websites and digital experiences.

  • Delivered full design lifecycle: research, prototyping, testing, and launch

  • Ran co-creation workshops and built responsive interfaces in Webflow and WordPress

  • Used qualitative feedback and analytics to inform rapid iterations and content structure improvements

  • Projects include: Taquiza, Club Bodega, The Carpet Shop, ACT UP London, and Amplifica



Digital Marketing intern, Discovery Arts Music GroupLondon, UK | Oct 2015 - Dec 2015
Discovering Arts Music Group (D.A.M.G) is an independent, London-based music company.

  • Created social content for music artists

  • Assisted with email campaigns and fan engagement

  • Planning and producing content for online campaigns

  • Helped improve artist visibility through platform-native content



Senior Marketing and Communications Associate, SPOT  GroupBrasília, BR | Aug 2011 - Aug 2015
  • Developed and delivered communication strategies for clients

  • Led the company’s website redesign and SEO updates

  • Built press kits and worked with local media

  • Managed content calendars and promotional plans

  • Managing press relations and attending to journalists' requests




Education



Bachelor's in Communication Studies (Advertising)University of Brasília (UNB), Brazil 
2003 - 2007






Certifications



User Interface DesignShift Nudge, London, UK (remote)
2021


Essential Management skillsChartered Management Institute, London, UK
2019


User Experience Design Fundamentals
IBM Skills Build,
London, UK (remote)
2025


Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner
IBM Skills Build, London, UK (
remote)
2025


Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals
IBM Skills Build, London, UK (
remote)
2025





Skills




UX & Website management : UX Roadmapping & End-to-End Ownership · A/B Testing & Iterative Optimisation · Accessibility & Inclusive Design · Data-Driven UX (GA4, Clarity, Surveys) · QA & Bug Tracking Across Devices

Tools & Tech: WordPress CMS · Figma · Webflow · Adobe Creative Suite · GA4 · Fullstory · Dovetail · ·  FigJam · Notion · Jira · HTML/CSS · SQL

Product Collaboration: Jira Ticketing & Agile Project Management · Cross-Functional Collaboration · Agency & Stakeholder Management · Workshop Facilitation · Communication & Mentorship

Languages: English (Fluent) · Portuguese (Native) · Spanish (Fluent)






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