I bring expertise in needs assessment and human behaviour to UX/UI, uncovering real human needs and translating them into practical design strategies and solutions.\n\nI design clear, trustworthy experiences grounded in research, structure, and proactive thinking, anticipating friction before it happens and resolving it quickly when it does.

Bárbara Silva

I bring expertise in needs assessment and human behaviour to UX/UI, uncovering real human needs and translating them into practical design strategies and solutions.\n\nI design clear, trustworthy experiences grounded in research, structure, and proactive thinking, anticipating friction before it happens and resolving it quickly when it does.

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I bring expertise in needs assessment and human behaviour to UX/UI, uncovering real human needs and translating them into practical design strategies and solutions.\n\nI design clear, trustworthy experiences grounded in research, structure, and proactive thinking, anticipating friction before it happens and resolving it quickly when it does.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Digital Illustrator at Freelance
March 1, 2025 - Present
Creating digital illustrations and visual materials for educational and social projects; combining creativity and design thinking to communicate messages in a meaningful way.
Director of Services at Centro de Estudos Culturais e de Acção Social Raio de Luz
July 1, 2019 - March 1, 2024
Planned and delivered physical, social and cognitive activities to promote the biopsychosocial well-being of the elderly, considering prior individual assessments. Created, organized and optimized internal documents and procedures. Developed advertising and managed content for social networks. Recruited, managed and supervised teams. Oversaw operations and supplier relationships. Provided daily monitoring and support to residents and their families.
Technical Director at M.H.A.S - Centro Geriátrico
July 1, 2017 - February 1, 2019
Planned and delivered physical, social and cognitive activities to support the biopsychosocial well-being of the elderly; created, organized and optimized internal documents and procedures; created advertising, content creation and management of social networks; recruited, managed and supervised teams; managed operations and suppliers; daily monitoring and support of the elderly and their families.
Technical Director at Lar Vila Loba
August 1, 2016 - May 1, 2017
Planned and delivered physical, social and cognitive activities to ensure the biopsychosocial well-being of the elderly, taking into account prior individual assessments; creation, organisation and optimisation of internal documents and procedures; creation of advertising, content creation and management of social networks; recruitment, management and supervision of teams; management of operations and suppliers; daily monitoring and support of the elderly and their families.
Digital Illustrator - Freelance at Freelance
March 1, 2025 - Present
Creating digital illustrations and visual materials for educational and social projects; combining creativity and design thinking to communicate messages in a meaningful way.

Education

Bachelor's degree at Escola Superior de Educação de Coimbra
September 1, 2012 - July 1, 2015
Advanced IPSS Management Program at UNITATE
September 1, 2020 - July 1, 2021
Nursing Home Organizational Management at AAGI-ID
February 1, 2016 - March 1, 2016
Bachelor's degree in Gerontology at Escola Superior de Educação de Coimbra
September 1, 2012 - July 1, 2015
Advanced IPSS Management Program at UNITATE
September 1, 2020 - July 1, 2021
Nursing Home Organizational Management at AAGI-ID
February 1, 2016 - March 1, 2016

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Gerontology
September 1, 2012 - July 1, 2015
Advanced IPSS Management Program
September 1, 2020 - July 1, 2021
Nursing Home Organizational Management
February 1, 2016 - March 1, 2016
Web Development - Code First Girls
May 1, 2024 - July 1, 2024
UX/UI Design Specialization - FLAG
September 1, 2022 - March 1, 2023
Adobe Photoshop - FLAG
July 1, 2022 - July 1, 2022
Adobe Illustrator - FLAG
May 1, 2022 - May 1, 2022

Industry Experience

Education, Healthcare, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Other