My name is Emidio, and I’m a designer with 20+ years of experience and I believe the best work comes from great collaborations. As a product designer, I can work, independently or in a team, across the entire product lifecycle, from discovery and ideation to prototyping, testing, and delivery, creating user-centred digital experiences that are both functional and delightful. I see design thinking, a customer-centric mindset , and data-driven decisions as essential to building elevated experiences that serve both user and business goals. I can improve efficiency by building design systems and scalable workflows, and my background in brand design strengthens my product work, ensuring experiences that reflect the brand’s voice and objectives.

Emidio Cardeira

My name is Emidio, and I’m a designer with 20+ years of experience and I believe the best work comes from great collaborations. As a product designer, I can work, independently or in a team, across the entire product lifecycle, from discovery and ideation to prototyping, testing, and delivery, creating user-centred digital experiences that are both functional and delightful. I see design thinking, a customer-centric mindset , and data-driven decisions as essential to building elevated experiences that serve both user and business goals. I can improve efficiency by building design systems and scalable workflows, and my background in brand design strengthens my product work, ensuring experiences that reflect the brand’s voice and objectives.

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My name is Emidio, and I’m a designer with 20+ years of experience and I believe the best work comes from great collaborations.
As a product designer, I can work, independently or in a team, across the entire product lifecycle, from discovery and ideation to prototyping, testing, and delivery, creating user-centred digital experiences that are both functional and delightful. I see design thinking, a customer-centric mindset , and data-driven decisions as essential to building elevated experiences that serve both user and business goals. I can improve efficiency by building design systems and scalable workflows, and my background in brand design strengthens my product work, ensuring experiences that
reflect the brand’s voice and objectives.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent
Portuguese
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
French
Beginner

Work Experience

UI/UX Designer at United by Design Agency
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2017
Outsourced UI/UX designer for NDrive’s navigation system, adopted by MEO, Portugal’s largest mobile operator, for its customer offering.
Designer at Don Design Office
January 1, 2010 - Present
Designed and managed websites and UI/UX projects across multiple industries, coordinating with stakeholders to improve efficiency and timelines.
Design Intern at Fundação João de Jacinto Magalhães
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2006
Supported design initiatives during the internship.
Designer at Platform to develop self-initiated and contractor projects
January 1, 2010 - Present
Platform to develop self-initiated and contractor projects.
Designer at United by Design Agency
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2017
Outsourced UI/UX designer for NDrive's navigation system, adopted by MEO (Portugal's largest mobile operator) for its customer offering.
Communication Design Director / Designer at ALERT Life Sciences Computing / Healthcare
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2011
Developed initial designs for Alert CADW, a BI/UI tool for healthcare facilities; collaborated with end-user stakeholders and the engineering team; created motion graphics and branding materials; contributed to brand design strategy and cross-functional presentation visuals.
Designer / Design Office at Platform
January 1, 2010 - Present
Designed and managed websites and UI/UX projects; increased efficiency across multiple stakeholders and timelines; contributed to Brand, Web, and Product Design.
Design Intern at Fundação João Jacinto Magalhães
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2006

Education

Design Degree at Aveiro University
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2005
Erasmus Exchange Student at Barcelona University
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004
Design Degree at Aveiro University
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2005

Qualifications

First Prize, Bienal Ibero-Americana de Diseño (CDO Bid '14)
January 1, 2014 - December 4, 2025
Honourable Mention, Life Navigation System UI
January 1, 2005 - December 4, 2025
Recognition: Fryderyk Chopin University of Music, Poland, 2019
January 1, 2019 - December 4, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Healthcare, Education