I am Pedro, a user experience and design professional with over two decades of experience bridging academia, architecture, and the digital world. I lead cross-disciplinary teams, drive UX research, and oversee design systems and product strategy. I enjoy turning complex problems into clear, human-centered solutions that deliver measurable impact. I thrive in collaborative environments where design, technology and art converge to shape better urban and digital experiences. My work spans from UX leadership at CaixaBank to academic roles at Lisbon's Faculty of Fine Arts, always focused on user-centered design, innovation, and education. I am motivated by opportunities to connect theory with practice, mentor teams, and contribute to projects that improve how people interact with cities, products, and services.

Pedro Miguel Soares Neves

I am Pedro, a user experience and design professional with over two decades of experience bridging academia, architecture, and the digital world. I lead cross-disciplinary teams, drive UX research, and oversee design systems and product strategy. I enjoy turning complex problems into clear, human-centered solutions that deliver measurable impact. I thrive in collaborative environments where design, technology and art converge to shape better urban and digital experiences. My work spans from UX leadership at CaixaBank to academic roles at Lisbon's Faculty of Fine Arts, always focused on user-centered design, innovation, and education. I am motivated by opportunities to connect theory with practice, mentor teams, and contribute to projects that improve how people interact with cities, products, and services.

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I am Pedro, a user experience and design professional with over two decades of experience bridging academia, architecture, and the digital world. I lead cross-disciplinary teams, drive UX research, and oversee design systems and product strategy. I enjoy turning complex problems into clear, human-centered solutions that deliver measurable impact. I thrive in collaborative environments where design, technology and art converge to shape better urban and digital experiences.

My work spans from UX leadership at CaixaBank to academic roles at Lisbon’s Faculty of Fine Arts, always focused on user-centered design, innovation, and education. I am motivated by opportunities to connect theory with practice, mentor teams, and contribute to projects that improve how people interact with cities, products, and services.

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Language

Portuguese
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English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
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Italian
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French
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Work Experience

Project Manager – Executive Director at Wisethorough, Unip. Lda
January 1, 2024 - Present
Oversees project services, production, visual communication and art direction; leads editing and applied research services, indexing, scientific meetings and applications for R&D project funding.
UX Manager at Bliss Applications / BPI, CaixaBank
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2024
Responsible for design, coaching and implementation of UX qualitative and quantitative research, Design Thinking, user testing and Design Systems practices. Led design thinking sessions, design system development and maintenance; coordinated UX/UI for new apps and public website.
Research Support Bureau / Researcher at Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Lisbon
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015
Supported progress reports, applications, research team management, strategic plans, surveys, regulations and management models; indexed scientific journals; contributed to FabLab development and European funding.
Senior UX Designer at Portuguese Architects Guild, Lisbon
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2012
Maintained and developed internal and associated communications; managed external graphics, advertising, marketing and IT; led user research to update communication channels and foster cross-disciplinary UX between architecture and design; participated in early UX conferences in Portugal.
Designer (Project Development) at Lisbon City Council
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2011
Engaged in multiple projects connected with Lisbon Urban Art strategy; mediation and participation; strategic project design including user interaction strategy and project communication language.
Designer at Europan - Institute pour le Ville en Mouvement
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2011
Promoter, co-responsible and designer of the traveling exhibition 'The Street is Ours... of us All!' in MUDE (Design and Fashion Museum).
Professor at ETIC, Technical School of image and communication
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2008
Disciplines: Urban Design; Commercial Spaces Design.
UX Designer at Novabase
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2007
UX - Usability consultant; Enterprise Applications Department.
Web Designer at EuroRSCG / Havas
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2002
Development of IT and multimedia products.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy - Art Sciences at Faculdade de Belas Artes da Universidade de Lisboa
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2018
High degree – Architectural sciences at Universidade Lusíada
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2007
Master - PISM, Multimedia Participated Methodologies at Roma 3 University, Rome, Italy
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2005
Post graduation - Inclusive Design at CPD – Centro Português de Design/ University of Barcelona
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2003
High degree - Communication Design at IADE - Instituto Artes Visuais, Design e Marketing
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 2000

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Industry Experience

Education, Government, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Real Estate & Construction