Hi! I'm João, and I'm a Senior
Product Designer
Right now, I'm trying to facilitate money transfers, payments and investing across borders.
Experience
Product Design Lead / CMO
Luso Digital Assets (2022 - 2025)
Led development of four blockchain products; two launched publicly, two in progress. Oversaw product strategy, user experience, design, and marketing.
UI/UX Designer / Jr. Front-End Developer
Curiosidade Digital (2018 - 2022)
Worked across digital marketing and web products, focusing on UX design, and front-end development.
Creative
Go4Digital (2014 - 2015)
Managed a small creative team on web, social, email, and brand activation projects.
Creative / Art Director
Mustard (2012 - 2014)
Executed creative campaigns across online, guerrilla, and traditional media.
Intern Creative / Trainee Art Director
Torke Stunt (2011 - 2012)
Selected from 300+ applicants for “Estágio Improvável”; gained hands-on experience in art direction, design, and marketing.
Studies
Graphic Design Course
ETIC (2011 - 2012)
Attended a professional course in Design, Typography, Graphics, and Creative Development, where I (re)discovered my vocation. Course completed, but not a full degree program.
Computer Science and Engineering
ISEL (2007 - 2011)
Studied Engineering, developing critical thinking, problem-solving, and technical analysis skills. Course not completed.
Technological Course in CS
ESP (2004 - 2008)
High school-level technical studies in IT. Graduated top of class with an internal grade of 16.75/20.