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Marianna P.
UX Designer

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Sketch
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Graduated in Social Communication and currently engaged in Product Design and DesignOps with a specialization in Design Systems. Professional experience encompasses involvement in startups, banking, e-commerce, and fintech sectors. Founded VagasUX, a community initiative dedicated to supporting and integrating junior designers by providing job opportunities and accessible content. Functions as a mentor at various educational platforms, including Awari School, contributing to the UX community through guidance and professional tips.

Expertise includes proficiency in tools such as Figma, Sketch, and Zeroheight for design essentials; Miro and Notion for discovery processes; Maze and ProtoPie for prototyping and research; and Adobe and Procreate for illustration and key visuals. Possesses strong soft skills, including experience with digital products and startup environments, exceptional organizational, creative, and proactive abilities, and active participation in community groups, events, and UX trends.

  • Design System Ops
    9/1/2021 - 10/1/2023

    Led the team responsible for organizing and maintaining the company's Cobalt Design System. Defined product goals and vision, prioritized initiatives, and presented to the design community. Documented internal guides and conducted interviews with designers and developers. Developed technical expertise in managing design systems and demonstrated strong organizational and leadership skills. Utilized tools and frameworks pertinent to design systems, ensuring effective communication and collaboration across the team.

  • Design System Ops
    11/1/2020 - 9/1/2021

    Developed proficiency in design tools such as Figma, Zeroheight, and Storybook, with added experience in Notion and Miro. Responsibilities included documenting the component library and establishing usage rules. Provided support to the design team through quick tips and the creation of support materials. Successfully tracked metrics and facilitated the use of the Annecy Design System. Organized and maintained the UI Guild, ensuring effective communication and collaboration among team members.

  • Product Designer
    6/1/2020 - 11/1/2020

    Operated within a dedicated squad for a major Brazilian bank focusing on predicting new client journeys, enhancing accessibility, and implementing improvements in the existing user flow. Gained comprehensive experience with banking systems and client journey mapping, while contributing to the development of accessible solutions to ensure inclusivity in digital banking services. Enhanced proficiency in data analysis and prediction models specific to user behavior and banking needs.

  • Product Designer
    1/1/2019 - 6/1/2020

    Participated in the Acquisition and Engagement squads for the WM Portal, focusing on enhancing the company's primary PF product. Leveraged comprehensive UX processes including discovery, wireframes, navigable prototypes, and user research to inform design decisions. In the Acquisition squad, concentrated on optimizing search functionality to facilitate the ideal vehicle search experience. This included conducting performance and SEO analysis, improving filter and search components, personalizing the user experience, and performing A/B testing and hypothesis validation. In the Engagement squad, aimed to refine search tools to ensure users received the best possible experience, ensuring ideal conversion rates by generating qualified leads. Developed new features to assist users in their vehicle search and continued to employ A/B testing and hypothesis validation to iterate and enhance product functionalities.

  • Product Designer
    10/1/2016 - 12/1/2018

    Experience with Fintech includes the development of dynamic interfaces for the platform in collaboration with the Product team. Successfully created the company's contact map and detailed user journey, along with producing illustrations and iconography. Conducted usability testing and designed comprehensive contact maps. Developed flowcharts and navigable prototypes, ensuring an intuitive customer journey. Implemented Design Sprint methodologies to accelerate product development and improve user experience.

  • Social Communication - Advertising and Propaganda at Estácio
    2012 - 2015

  • Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods at The Interaction Design Foundation
    2019 - 2021

  • Computer Technician at Colegio Nacional de San Patricio (National College of Saint Patrick)
    2009 - 2011

  • Illustration at Quanta - Academy of Arts
    2016 - 2017

  • Information Visualization at Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF)
    7/1/2022

  • Visual Design and Colors at Deque Systems, Inc
    6/1/2022

  • Psychology of Interaction Design: The Ultimate Guide at Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF)
    6/1/2022

  • Accessibility Fundamentals - Disabilities, Guidelines, and Laws at Deque Systems, Inc
    6/1/2022

  • EF SET English Certificate 73/100 (C2 Proficient) at EF Standard English Test (EF SET)
    5/1/2022

  • Leading Design Teams at Aprender Design
    2/1/2022

  • Design System Specialist at Meiuca
    11/1/2021

  • Mobile User Experience (UX) Design at Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF)
    3/1/2021

  • Digital Accessibility at How Bootcamps
    3/1/2021

  • Become a UX Designer from Scratch at Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF)
    2/1/2021

  • Bootcamp UX & Data Design at UX4BI
    11/1/2020

  • Design System & Ops Training at Meiuca Design
    8/1/2020

  • UX Research: Interviews with Internal Teams at Alura
    6/1/2020

  • UX Metrics 2.0 - Product Analytics at PunkMetrics
    6/1/2020

  • UX Research at Product Arena
    1/1/2020

  • Product Discovery at How Bootcamps
    12/1/2019

  • Membership Certificate at The Interaction Design Foundation
    11/1/2019

  • Design Thinking: The Beginner’s Guide at Interaction Design Foundation (IDF)
    11/1/2019

  • Creating Characters for Animation at Faber-Castell Brasil
    5/1/2019

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