User experience design UX Research Information architecture Wireframing User-centered design User empathy Prototyping User interface design Iterative design Interaction design Strategic mindset Business Skills Skills Web Designer at RS Components / Apr 2016 - Sep 2017 Here I had the opportunity to work for a massive company. My main responsibility was creating, developing and supporting all EMEA Marketing departments. They approach us with a campaign and we had to develop the concept/branding working with the UX, Design, Brand, Social and Video teams. UX UI Designer at Hanover Saffron / Sep 2017 - Jul 2018 • Designed personas, scenarios, user testing to explore and refine the products • Create wireframes, low and hi-fi prototypes, UI mockups to clearly articulate UX/UI decisions to the product stakeholders • Owned company UI/UX guidelines, style guide, and visual brand; and actively contribute to the product development • Worked with the development team to implement elegant experiences This position enabled me to explore opportunities from beginning to end. Most of those were for clients with e-commerce focused on jewellery. Working for the Digital Transformation Department. Here I’m updating and creating new Production Tools to be used by all the company. The goal is to optimize the workflow of every employee from Senior Management to the Artist creating the VFX for the movies. • Carry out User Testing for new application features • Analyzed user feedback, concerns and pain points to influence future UX updates • Translate concepts into wireframes and prototypes to test new ideas • Help improve transparency, communication, planning, resource allocation, time tracking and teams management • Reducing costs in multiple areas with the automation of process while ensuring the continuation and enhancements of the services • Review competitors capabilities and identify areas where our product could be improved • Applied qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques to improve our end-user experiences • Resolved UX obstacles through testing, iteration and prioritizing • Collaborate with other team members (PM, Coodinators, Developers, and others) and stakeholders • Worked with the engineering team to implement elegant experiences with complex functional specs UX UI Designer at MPC Film / Jul 2018 - May 2020 Product Designer at Love Home Swap / May 2020 - Present Here at Love Home Swap, I’m part of the Growth squad, with the goal of growing the platform and bringing more revenue to the company. I’m currently working on the improvement of our checkout experience. Experience I’m João Costa from São Miguel, Azores. I’m based in London working as a Product Designer. Things that keep me going: Travelling, Music, Design, Food (definitely a massive foodie), Football and Movies. +44 07599 093826 [email protected] https://joaomcosta.com/ João Costa. Sketch inVision Adobe XD Zeplin Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator iOS, Android, OSX Various other applications Software New Technologies of Communication University of Aveiro / Aveiro Sep 2009 - Jan 2013 New Technologies of Communication Tomas Bata University / Zlín Sep 2012 - Jan 2013 UX Design General Assembly / London Sep 2017 - Dec 2017 Education