Hi, I’m Rute Carvalho, a UX and Digital Product Designer based in Braga, Portugal. I’m driven by user research, strategy, and designing consistent, scalable experiences for mobile apps and back-end portals, always with a focus on usability and accessibility. Today, I collaborate with cross-functional teams to build design systems, establish interaction patterns, and iterate on features that solve real user needs. I enjoy turning complex problems into intuitive interfaces and shaping products that feel cohesive and delightful.

Rute Carvalho

Hi, I’m Rute Carvalho, a UX and Digital Product Designer based in Braga, Portugal. I’m driven by user research, strategy, and designing consistent, scalable experiences for mobile apps and back-end portals, always with a focus on usability and accessibility. Today, I collaborate with cross-functional teams to build design systems, establish interaction patterns, and iterate on features that solve real user needs. I enjoy turning complex problems into intuitive interfaces and shaping products that feel cohesive and delightful.

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Hi, I’m Rute Carvalho, a UX and Digital Product Designer based in Braga, Portugal. I’m driven by user research, strategy, and designing consistent, scalable experiences for mobile apps and back-end portals, always with a focus on usability and accessibility.

Today, I collaborate with cross-functional teams to build design systems, establish interaction patterns, and iterate on features that solve real user needs. I enjoy turning complex problems into intuitive interfaces and shaping products that feel cohesive and delightful.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

User Experience Designer at Skorr
June 1, 2020 - Present
Focused on user research and strategy to design consistent solutions for Skorr's Mobile App and Partners Portal; designed components systems to provide consistency and improve user experience; crafted responsive user experiences and established interaction patterns.
Digital Product Designer at Prozis
June 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Responsible for the design of Prozis GO App; solved UX problems for new features; worked closely with Product Owner, Tech Lead and developers; ensured UI consistency and contributed new components to a Design System; managed digital assets.
UX Designer at Critical Techworks
September 1, 2022 - Present
Responsible for two back office products; provided UX solutions for new features; collaborated with Product Owner, users and developers; ensured UI consistency and contributed new components to a Design System; adopted a user-centric approach.

Education

Bachelor's Degree, Comunicação e Multimédia at Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019
Post-graduation, Design Digital at Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services