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I design screens, apps, and sites that go beyond looking good: they are built to work for the people using them and the people running them. With 9+ years of experience in design and communication, the last 5 focused exclusively on product design and digital strategy, I specialize in complex systems, data-informed decisions, and end-to-end product leadership. Proven impact across international projects includes a 47% increase in Monthly Active Users, a 60% reduction in wireframe production time via Design System governance, and PageSpeed scores of 90+. Experienced in delivering for European clients, including GIZ (Germany). Fluent in English, based in Dublin.…I design screens, apps, and sites that go beyond looking good: they are built to work for the people using them and the people running them. With 9+ years of experience in design and communication, the last 5 focused exclusively on product design and digital strategy, I specialize in complex systems, data-informed decisions, and end-to-end product leadership. Proven impact across international projects includes a 47% increase in Monthly Active Users, a 60% reduction in wireframe production time via Design System governance, and PageSpeed scores of 90+. Experienced in delivering for European clients, including GIZ (Germany). Fluent in English, based in Dublin.

João Victor Brilhante

Product Designer, UX Designer, UI Designer, +3

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I design screens, apps, and sites that go beyond looking good: they are built to work for the people using them and the people running them. With 9+ years of experience in design and communication, the last 5 focused exclusively on product design and digital strategy, I specialize in complex systems, data-informed decisions, and end-to-end product leadership. Proven impact across international projects includes a 47% increase in Monthly Active Users, a 60% reduction in wireframe production time via Design System governance, and PageSpeed scores of 90+. Experienced in delivering for European clients, including GIZ (Germany). Fluent in English, based in Dublin.…I design screens, apps, and sites that go beyond looking good: they are built to work for the people using them and the people running them. With 9+ years of experience in design and communication, the last 5 focused exclusively on product design and digital strategy, I specialize in complex systems, data-informed decisions, and end-to-end product leadership. Proven impact across international projects includes a 47% increase in Monthly Active Users, a 60% reduction in wireframe production time via Design System governance, and PageSpeed scores of 90+. Experienced in delivering for European clients, including GIZ (Germany). Fluent in English, based in Dublin.

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I design screens, apps, and sites that go beyond looking good: they are built to work for the people using them and the people running them.

With 9+ years of experience in design and communication, the last 5 focused exclusively on product design and digital strategy, I specialize in complex systems, data-informed decisions, and end-to-end product leadership. Proven impact across international projects includes a 47% increase in Monthly Active Users, a 60% reduction in wireframe production time via Design System governance, and PageSpeed scores of 90+. Experienced in delivering for European clients, including GIZ (Germany). Fluent in English, based in Dublin.

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UX/UI Designer at Fóton Informática

June 1, 2025 - Present

Optimizing the banking ecosystem experience with over 100 legacy products by identifying gaps in the current Design System and designing scalable solutions that support multiple systems simultaneously. Designing internal administrative dashboards with high data density, prioritizing clarity and decision-making efficiency for management teams. Collaborating closely with development teams to ensure technical feasibility of new interfaces and adapting features to legacy system constraints. Documenting interaction patterns and visual components to ensure brand consistency and facilitate future code maintenance.

Senior Product Designer at GIM Digital

January 1, 2025 - Present

Led the redesign strategy and critical migration of the AbraCe NGO portal, executing an infrastructure transfer with zero downtime while preserving donation history, resulting in a 47% increase in Monthly Active Users (MAU). Managed the progressive redesign of Brассоm’s corporate portal, ensuring corporate email system integrity and operational stability during provider migration. Defined product OKRs and KPIs with stakeholders, translating generic pain points into measurable goals and implementing SEO improvements that raised PageSpeed scores to 90+. Established risk and technical feasibility assessment processes prior to development, significantly reducing rework and production bugs. Mentored three designers directly, elevating the team’s technical bar and implementing quality rituals that led to five internal “Best Project of the Year” awards.

Product Designer at GIM Digital

January 1, 2023 - December 1, 2024

Structured and governed a centralized Design System, consolidating dispersed components into a unified library and reducing wireframe creation time from 7 days to 3 days (60% efficiency gain). Led international projects for GIZ (Germany-based client), overcoming European hosting constraints and delivering multilingual interfaces (German, English, French, and Arabic). Built the zero-to-one digital infrastructure for the Açaí Amazonas project, integrating institutional websites with external e-commerce platforms to ensure a seamless purchase journey. Accelerated time-to-market by creating standardized prototype templates, eliminating the need to start projects from scratch.

Junior Product Designer at GIM Digital

September 1, 2021 - December 1, 2022

Supported ongoing maintenance and evolution of corporate websites, performing hosting diagnostics and basic system integrations. Assisted in the creation of initial interfaces using legacy component libraries, ensuring fast delivery of low-complexity demands.

English Teacher at BRASAS English Course

August 1, 2017 - May 1, 2018

Taught classes to multi-age groups, developing strong skills in clear communication, public speaking, and teaching methodologies for diverse audiences. Facilitated learning through active methodologies, strengthened leadership, group management, and classroom dynamics (soft skills transferable to squad leadership).

UX/UI Designer at Caixa Econômica Federal

June 1, 2025 - Present

Identified critical component gaps across a 100+ legacy product ecosystem and led the creation of missing components, establishing a foundation for scalable design consistency across multiple simultaneous systems. Designed internal administrative dashboards with high data density, prioritizing clarity and decision-making efficiency for management teams. Collaborated closely with development teams to ensure the technical feasibility of new interfaces, adapting modern features to legacy system constraints. Documented interaction patterns and reusable components to support brand consistency and reduce future maintenance overhead.

Human Data Expert at micro1

May 1, 2026 - Present

Evaluate AI-generated outputs for accuracy, coherence, and alignment with user intent, applying product design and UX expertise to assess interface-related responses. Review technical reasoning and provide structured domain feedback to support LLM training pipelines and improve model performance. Contribute subject matter knowledge across design, information architecture, and digital product contexts to generate high-quality training data.