I'm Afonso Menezes, a UX/UI designer with 5 years of professional experience and nearly 2 years in a lead role. I've specialized in building and scaling design systems, improving accessibility, and running UX research. I thrive on boosting collaboration between design and product teams to deliver usable, delightful experiences across B2B SaaS, aviation, healthcare, real estate, and nonprofit websites. I enjoy bridging design and engineering, leading design projects from discovery to delivery, and driving efficient handoffs that reduce development time. My work has included heuristic and competitive analyses for major clients, modernizing legacy interfaces, and contributing to strategic decisions that align design outcomes with product roadmaps. I'm open to remote, global roles and EU time zone overlaps.

Afonso Menezes

I'm Afonso Menezes, a UX/UI designer with 5 years of professional experience and nearly 2 years in a lead role. I've specialized in building and scaling design systems, improving accessibility, and running UX research. I thrive on boosting collaboration between design and product teams to deliver usable, delightful experiences across B2B SaaS, aviation, healthcare, real estate, and nonprofit websites. I enjoy bridging design and engineering, leading design projects from discovery to delivery, and driving efficient handoffs that reduce development time. My work has included heuristic and competitive analyses for major clients, modernizing legacy interfaces, and contributing to strategic decisions that align design outcomes with product roadmaps. I'm open to remote, global roles and EU time zone overlaps.

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I’m Afonso Menezes, a UX/UI designer with 5 years of professional experience and nearly 2 years in a lead role. I’ve specialized in building and scaling design systems, improving accessibility, and running UX research. I thrive on boosting collaboration between design and product teams to deliver usable, delightful experiences across B2B SaaS, aviation, healthcare, real estate, and nonprofit websites.

I enjoy bridging design and engineering, leading design projects from discovery to delivery, and driving efficient handoffs that reduce development time. My work has included heuristic and competitive analyses for major clients, modernizing legacy interfaces, and contributing to strategic decisions that align design outcomes with product roadmaps. I’m open to remote, global roles and EU time zone overlaps.

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Language

English
Fluent
Portuguese
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

Lead UX & UI Designer at Tekzenit
December 1, 2023 - November 5, 2025
Performed heuristic and competitive evaluations for a major social media / big tech company, improving user support flows and self-service tools; redesigned a U.S. utility construction intranet into a web-based platform for contractors and operations teams; led client-facing UX strategy and aligned outcomes to product roadmaps.
UX & UI Designer at Tasting Design
December 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023
Designed and implemented a scalable design system for a rental intranet platform, enabling ~30% faster development; contributed to the company’s acquisition by Tekzenit and was promoted for leadership and delivery impact.
UX & UI Designer at Freelance
January 1, 2023 - November 5, 2025
End-to-end design consultancy: user research, UI design, and low-code website builds for artists, photographers, and startups. Built accessible, responsive websites and documented handoffs for developers.
Junior UX & UI Designer at Mosano
December 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022
Contributed to a safety-critical aerospace project, redesigning the control interface for an aircraft manufacturer, turning research into wireframes and visual components, and working within a complex design system. Delivered digital products for charities, real estate, and healthcare apps; designed data analytics dashboards for a solar energy monitoring app, supported agile teams and sprint-based deliveries.

Education

Workshop in UX & usability for AI products at uiux.pt
January 1, 2025 - January 5, 2026
Certification in Introduction to web at W3C
January 1, 2025 - January 5, 2026
Professional certification in UX/UI design at EDIT. - Disruptive Digital Education
January 1, 2021 - January 5, 2026
Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Arts at Faculdade de Belas Artes da Universidade do Porto
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2019
Professional Certificate in Graphic Design at Escola Artística Soares dos Reis
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2013

Qualifications

Bachelor in Multimedia
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2019
Graphic Design Course
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2013
UX & UI Design Course
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
UX & Usability for Digital Products with AI
January 11, 2030 - November 5, 2025
Introduction to Web Accessibility (W3C)
January 11, 2030 - November 5, 2025
Professional certification in UX/UI design
January 1, 2021 - January 5, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Healthcare, Real Estate & Construction, Manufacturing, Non-Profit Organization, Transportation & Logistics