I’m a UX Designer who believes design decisions should be grounded in facts, not guesswork. I love solving problems, reducing risk, and crafting experiences that make complex tasks feel effortless. With 7+ years of experience designing and launching digital products, I’ve collaborated with researchers, managers, and developers to deliver user-centered solutions. I excel in UX research, design systems, prototyping, agile practices, and user interfaces, and I enjoy learning new things every day.

Gabriel Costa Curitiba

I’m a UX Designer who believes design decisions should be grounded in facts, not guesswork. I love solving problems, reducing risk, and crafting experiences that make complex tasks feel effortless. With 7+ years of experience designing and launching digital products, I’ve collaborated with researchers, managers, and developers to deliver user-centered solutions. I excel in UX research, design systems, prototyping, agile practices, and user interfaces, and I enjoy learning new things every day.

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I’m a UX Designer who believes design decisions should be grounded in facts, not guesswork. I love solving problems, reducing risk, and crafting experiences that make complex tasks feel effortless.

With 7+ years of experience designing and launching digital products, I’ve collaborated with researchers, managers, and developers to deliver user-centered solutions. I excel in UX research, design systems, prototyping, agile practices, and user interfaces, and I enjoy learning new things every day.

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Experience Level

Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Product Designer at PadSplit
July 1, 2024 - Present
Collaborated closely with product managers and developers to design solutions that improve user experience and drive key growth metrics. Focused on features supporting host growth and referrals; translated stakeholder goals and business needs into sustainable, user-centered experiences. Designed systems and workflows that adapt to hosts across varying property sizes, from small individual owners to large-scale operators; balanced user needs and business objectives to deliver an efficient and profitable product experience.
Product Designer at Esparta
July 1, 2024 - October 10, 2025
Produced user journey maps, user flows, UI designs, and high-fidelity clickable prototypes to define solutions with a high impact on user experience, ensuring consistency across MetaMask products. Collaborated with User Researchers and Product Managers to understand user workflows and use cases, contributing to the development of solutions that solve user problems and improve overall experience. Contributed to and helped maintain the client’s design system, actively looking for opportunities to increase usability and usefulness of their products.
Freelance Product Designer at Flash Computing
July 1, 2024 - October 10, 2025
Partnered with developers to review and refine details during development, serving as a go-to resource for usability, information architecture, and interaction design concerns. Initiated exploratory research to gather insights into user preferences, driving product enhancements for an improved user experience.
Product Designer at Carbonaut
February 1, 2024 - October 10, 2025
Collaborated with clients to define project objectives, timelines, and milestones, ensuring delivery aligned with client expectations. Orchestrated the end-to-end design of an innovative mobile product, achieving 1000+ users within the first semester. Optimized the design system for digital products, ensuring consistency and user-friendliness, with an eye on scalability. Implemented a systematic approach to assess team morale, resulting in a 25% increase in overall team satisfaction.
UX Designer at Luminous Technologies
May 1, 2021 - October 10, 2025
Designed over 4 digital products in a fast-paced, multi-stack environment, emphasizing rapid iteration and MVP launches. Conceptualized and executed numerous digital product designs in high-pressure environments, utilizing agile methodologies. Introduced digital tools to enhance work processes, contributing to improved team efficiency and overall performance.
Graphic Design Intern at Atma Creativa
April 1, 2019 - October 10, 2025
Created engaging social media posts for regional clients with medium to high market reach. Applied industry best practices and market trends to design content that effectively communicated client messages.
Designer at Junior Design
April 1, 2018 - October 10, 2025
Acquired essential design principles, executing impactful projects for small and medium regional businesses.
Product Designer at PadSplit
July 1, 2024 - Present
Collaborated closely with product managers and developers to design solutions that improve user experience and drive key growth metrics. Focused on features supporting host growth and referrals; translated stakeholder goals into sustainable, user-centered experiences. Designed systems and workflows to accommodate hosts across varying property sizes, from small individual owners to large-scale operators. Balanced user needs and business objectives to deliver an efficient and profitable product experience.
Product Designer at Esparta
July 1, 2024 - October 15, 2025
Produced user journey maps, user flows, UI designs, and high-fidelity clickable prototypes to define solutions with high impact on user experience, ensuring consistency across Meta Mask products. Collaborated with User Researchers and Product Managers to understand user workflows and use cases, contributing to the development of solutions that address user problems and improve overall user experience. Contributed to and helped maintain the client's design system, actively seeking opportunities to increase usability and usefulness of their products.
Freelance Product Designer at Flash Computing
July 1, 2024 - October 15, 2025
Partnered with developers to review and refine details during development, serving as a go-to resource for usability, information architecture, and interaction design concerns. Initiated exploratory research to gather insights into user preferences, driving product enhancements for an improved user experience.
Product Designer at Carbonaut
February 1, 2024 - October 15, 2025
Collaborated with clients to define project objectives, timelines, and milestones, ensuring delivery aligned with client expectations. Orchestrated end-to-end design of an innovative mobile product, achieving 1000+ users within the first semester. Optimized design system for digital products, ensuring consistency and user-friendliness with scalability. Implemented a systematic approach to assess team morale, resulting in a 25% increase in overall team satisfaction. Led the redesign and implementation of key digital products, significantly improving UX/UI and user satisfaction.
UX Designer at Luminos Technologies
May 1, 2021 - October 15, 2025
Designed over 4 digital products in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment, emphasizing rapid iteration and MVP launch. Conceptualized and executed numerous digital product designs in high-pressure environments, utilizing agile methodologies. Introduced digital tools to enhance work processes, contributing to improved team efficiency and overall performance.
Graphic Design Intern at Atma Creativa
April 1, 2019 - October 15, 2025
Created engaging social media posts for regional clients with medium to high market reach. Applied industry best practices and market trends to design content that effectively communicated client messages.
Designer at Junior Design
April 1, 2018 - October 15, 2025
Acquired essential design principles, executing impactful projects for small and medium regional businesses.

Education

MBA in UX Research at UNIFATEC
April 1, 2023 - October 1, 2024
Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design at Universidade Federal do Pará
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2021
MBA in UX Research at UNIFATEC
April 1, 2023 - October 1, 2024
Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design at Universidade Federal do Paraná
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2021

Qualifications

MBA in UX Research
April 1, 2023 - October 1, 2024
Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2021

Industry Experience

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