Miguel Couto Silva

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I'm a senior product and UX/UI designer with 6+ years of experience delivering digital products for mobile and web. I enjoy turning complex ideas into intuitive interfaces that people love to use.

About

I’m a senior product and UX/UI designer with 6+ years of experience delivering digital products for mobile and web. I enjoy turning complex ideas into intuitive interfaces that people love to use.

I excel at leading multidisciplinary teams, defining design systems, and embedding user-centered thinking across organizations. I am passionate about bridging technology, content, and human experience through thoughtful, impact-driven design.

  • 7 years' experience
  • Joined November 2024

Industry experience

  • Education
  • Software & Internet
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services
  • Other
  • Manufacturing

Work experience· 10 roles

UX/UI Trainer · IEFP PortugalJan 2023 – Nov 2025 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Led training in UX/UI design, prototyping, and user-centered methodologies for multidisciplinary teams; mentored students in applying research-driven design processes from concept to high-fidelity prototype; promoted design thinking and outcome-focused design in educational projects.

UX/UI Designer · Bosch PortugalJul 2022 – Jul 2022 · 1 mo

Defined improvements to design systems, enhancing team efficiency and design consistency; collaborated with product managers and engineers in an Agile environment to deliver high-quality solutions; conducted usability testing and translated insights into actionable design decisions.

UX/UI Designer · Bosch PortugalJul 2021 – Jul 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo

Defined improvements to design systems, enhancing team efficiency and design consistency; Collaborated with product managers and engineers in an agile environment; Conducted usability testing and translated insights into actionable design decisions.

Digital Media Team Lead · European Solidarity CorpsJul 2021 – Jul 2021 · 1 mo
Digital Media Team Lead · European Solidarity CorpsNov 2020 – Jul 2021 · 9 mos
Freelance Digital Designer · Self-employed / FreelanceJan 2020 – Nov 2025 · 5 yrs 11 mos
Freelance Digital Designer · Self-employedJan 2020 – Nov 2025 · 5 yrs 11 mos
Product Designer · LaSalle SportsFeb 2019 – Feb 2019 · 1 mo

Education· 17

Degree in Product Design and Technology · Universidade de Aveiro2013 – 2019

Experience in various projects, from the technical side to the aesthetic, both individually and in groups.

UX UI Design · EDIT - Disruptive Education2020

Intensive evening course with 200 hours of practice and 2 completed projects with real clients.

Certification in Pedagogical Skills · ENA, Porto2024
React Programming Course · IEFP2023

Certifications and awards· 17

UX UI Design2021 – 2022

Collaboration on multidisciplinary projects, participating in the creation of wireframes, user flows and prototypes. Proposals for improvements to the design system, resulting in significant increases in productivity. Creation of more than 20 animations for mobile and web applications.

Digital Media Team Lead2020 – 2021

Development and coordination of social projects focusing on youth. Management of teams of 10 people and coordination of monthly activities.

Designer for Manufactoring2019 – 2020
Product Designer2017 – 2019

3D modeling and design of plastic injection products, resulting in cost savings of 30% and expansion of the product line by 40%.

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