Fabiano Nava

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I'm a dynamic Senior/Lead Product Designer with a proven track record of leading cross-functional teams, elevating product UX maturity, and delivering user-centric digital solutions for enterprise and government…

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I’m a dynamic Senior/Lead Product Designer with a proven track record of leading cross-functional teams, elevating product UX maturity, and delivering user-centric digital solutions for enterprise and government initiatives.

I’m renowned for spearheading the Queensland Health Design System adoption, user research initiatives, and design frameworks, driving innovation through tight collaboration with developers, business stakeholders, and executives. I bridge user needs with scalable product goals, build high-performing design teams, and leverage human-centered methods to accelerate market-ready transformations and foster long-term product cultures.

  • 7 years' experience
  • Joined January 2026

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • PortugueseFluent

Industry experience

  • Healthcare
  • Government
  • Retail
  • Travel & Hospitality
  • Professional Services
  • Manufacturing
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Software & Internet
  • Education

Work experience· 6 roles

Freelance UX & Service Design Consultant · Self-employedFeb 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

Partnered with leadership teams to ensure designs meet technical feasibility, business priorities, and evolving client needs. Created low-code, rapid prototypes to validate solutions and accelerate iterative testing. Embedded user-centered methodologies within organizations, empowering client teams to adopt scalable design practices. Facilitated co-creation workshops with executives, end-users, and technical staff to align vision and actionable outcomes. Delivered scalable service designs and accessible digital ecosystems aligned with the latest accessibility and emerging technology standards.

Lead UX/Product Designer · Coles (Contractor)Jan 2023 – Feb 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos

Directed UX/UI operations for the Drink St app, aligning cross-functional efforts to deliver intuitive, accessible, and scalable digital solutions. Designed scalable design frameworks, integrating accessibility standards and aligning product, technical, and business analyst teams. Introduced low-code prototyping techniques, accelerating usability tests and ensuring stakeholder buy-in at all project phases. Elevated team standards by mentoring and training, embedding a design-first mindset across all levels.

Head of Product Design · YouPayJul 2021 – Sep 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos

Orchestrated the entire design ecosystem for YouPay, balancing user needs with business goals to craft scalable, intuitive solutions. Built and managed a high-performing design team from scratch, embedding design maturity and driving continuous innovation. Championed the product vision through presentations to board members, investors, and key stakeholders, securing full alignment and buy-in.

UX Lead/Product Designer · Queensland Health (Contractor)Dec 2020 – Jun 2021 · 7 mos
Principal UX/UI Designer · BHP (Contractor)Nov 2019 – Dec 2020 · 1 yr 2 mos
Lead UX/UI Designer · Flight Centre (Contractor)Jun 2019 – Nov 2019 · 6 mos

Education

Bachelor of Marketing, Advertising and Design · Universidade Mackenzie/BRA2030 – 2026
Master in Sports Management · Johan Cruyff Institute/ESP2030 – 2026
Advanced Design Thinking · IDEO U2030 – 2026
Design Thinking · LUMA Institute2030 – 2026

Certifications and awards

Advanced Design Thinking (IDEO U)2030 – 2026
Design Thinking (LUMA Institute)2030 – 2026

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