André Lopes
Digital Product Designer
Viana do Castelo, Portugal
contact@andreaalopes.com
+351 926 359 197
Summary
With over seven years of design experience, I’m a product designer specialized in UX and UI. I have co-founded a design agency and won an entrepreneurship grant for a startup. Proficient in Figma, I also have basic HTML and CSS skills. I have a problem-solving mindset and a commitment to continuous improvement and mentorship.
Work experience
UX/UI Mentor
ADP List
I provide mentorship sessions in UX, UI, Figma, Career Advice, and Portfolio and CV reviews
May 2023 - Until now
Product Design Consultant
Uphold
Currently working as a Product Design consultant
I was responsible for the end-to-end design process of Uphold’s new product, Topper.
May 2022 - Until now
Digital Product Designer
Untile
Besides working both as single designer and pairing with other designers in several projects, I have conducted several initiatives that improved the design process within the team, such as Weekly Design Meetings and Design Critique sessions, created our internal Design Toolkit, as well as an internal fully-tokenized White-label Design System;
Being part of a small team, I also became proficient in several subjects of UX and UI, such as User Research, User Testing, UX Writing, User Journey Mapping, Wireframing, Hi-fi Prototyping, Typography, Iconography, and Animations
Collaborated with companies such as Uphold, Capitalise, i-Charging, Staples, Revigrés, Cotec
October 2020 - Until now
Co-Founder and Designer
PICUS
Successfully navigated and adapted to the challenges of an economic recession, showcasing resilience and adaptability as a designer
Learned how to cultivate strong client relationships
Acquired knowledge in front-end coding (HTML and CSS)
Began to understand how to manage the company’s projects and finances as a co-founder
January 2013 - February 2016
Product Designer
Sioslife
Played a pivotal role as a designer in the early stages of the company's development
Secured an entrepreneurship grant as part of a dynamic 3-member team
Had my first contact conducting user interviews, testing, and UX research
Produced and delivered a wide range of design materials, including prototypes and branding elements
October 2012 - January 2014
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Product Design
Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo
September 2009 - July 2012
Skills
User experience
User research
User flows
Wireframes
User testing
User interface
Visual Design
Hi-fi prototypes
Design Systems
Mobile UI
Other
Figma
Adobe Suite
HTML & CSS
Motion Design
Courses
Design Systems: Scale implementation
The Starter
Mar 2024
AI for Designers (Distinction: Top 10% in Class)
Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF)
Jan 2024
Digital Accessibility Foundations
Lisbon Digital School
November 2023
Workshop: UX Research
EDIT. - Disruptive Digital Education
November 2023
Course: Mobile UI Design (Distinction: Top 10% in class)
Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF)
August 2023
Course: Visual Design: The Ultimate Guide (Distinction: Top 10% in class)
Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF)
July 2023
Workshop: Visual Design
EDIT. - Disruptive Digital Education
June 2023
Course: Conducting Usability Testing (Distinction: Top 10% in class)
Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF)
June 2023
Workshop: UX Writing Foundations
EDIT. - Disruptive Digital Education
May 2023
Course: Mobile User Experience (UX) Design (Distinction: Top 10% in Class)
Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF)
December 2022
Webinar: How to Communicate with Typography
Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF)
April 2022
Webinar: UX Writing: How To Use Words As A Design Power Tool
Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF)
March 2022
Webinar: 21st Century Design with Don Norman
Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF)
February 2022
Course: Psychology of Interaction Design: The Ultimate Guide (Distinction: Top 10% in Class)
Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF)
December 2021
Webinar: Beyond Interfaces: The UI Design Skills You Need to Know
Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF)
November 2021
Course: User Experience: The Beginner’s Guide (Distinction: Top 10% in Class)
Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF)
March 2021
Course: Visual Elements of User Interface Design
Coursera
September 2020
Additional information
Languages
Portuguese
English
Spanish
French
Hobbies
Cooking & Baking
Chess
Sports
Guitar, Bass and Drums
Interests
Psychology
Self-development
Web3
History