Alex Carvalho

Designer in London, United Kingdom

Member since September 11, 2019

Alex is a design director with a background in visual design and collaborative experience in UX, product design, and design strategy. He's passionate about his craft, and he is pixel-perfect and detail-oriented but never compromises deadlines or project objectives. Alex has worked on mobile apps, web builds, branding projects, and design systems. He's also client-facing as he's conducted presentations, stakeholder interviews, and joint workshops.

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Portfolio

Digital Design

Nissan Service App
Hiscox Redesign
- Sketch
- Branding
- UX Design
- Stakeholder Interviews
- User Interviews
- Research
- UI Toolkits
- UI Design
- Web Design
- Insurance
- Fintech
- Art Direction
- Visual Design
- Strategy
Target B
- Branding
- UI Design
- UX Design
- Ideation
- Typography
- Iconography
- Web Design
- Design Systems
- Sketch
- Fintech
- Mortgages
- Illustration
Visaviz
- Mobile Apps
- UI Design
- Fintech
- Mobile Payments
- iOS App Design
- Visual Design
- Branding
- UX Design
- Ideation
- Iconography
- Typography
England Golf
- Sketch
- UI Design
- Web Design
- Iconography
- Typography
- Art Direction
- InVision
- UI Toolkits
- Golf
Wearable Running App
- Mobile UI
- Health
- UI Toolkits
- Design Systems
- Wearables
- iOS UI Design
- App Design
- Sports
- Iconography
- Illustration
- Typography
- Branding
OWLR Camera App
- Adobe Photoshop
- UI Design
- iOS UI Design
- Typography
- Iconography
- Art Direction
- Prototyping
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- Technology
- InVision

Employment

Design Director
2019 - PRESENT
The Bio Agency
- Worked on a pitch for a SaaS brand, following first batches of work in redesigning the product interface while creating and maintaining a modern design system.
- Redesigned a fintech mobile app for an investment bank.
- Redesigned an automotive mobile app with smart features integration.
- Mentored junior designers on process and creativity.
- Created a high-fidelity prototype for a real-estate search tool, co-creating with client stakeholders in joint workshops.
- Led the creation of a new disruptive brand and product in the mortgage sector.
Technologies: zeroheight, Figma, Flinto, Principle, Sketch, InVision
Design Lead
2018 - 2019
We Are Friday
- Redesigned an insurance website, including the brochure, quote and buying journeys.
- Performed stakeholder and customer interviews, insights analysis, new customer journeys definition, and digital brand definition.
- Created full target user experience for brands, end to end experiences; Also created the digital branding and design systems.
Technologies: Jira, InVision, Sketch, Adobe Photoshop
Design Director
2018 - 2018
Digitas, London
- Worked on the HSBC account; designed web, a new mobile app for SMEs, and general brand governance and guidelines.
Technologies: Flinto, InVision, Adobe Photoshop, Sketch
Lead Visual Designer
2018 - 2018
Ustwo
- Created and won the pitch for an American pharmaceutical brand; ideation, design, testing, and iterating on concepts for a health native app (mobile and smartwatch integration).
Technologies: Principle, Flinto, Sketch
Head of Design
2017 - 2018
Made by Fire
- Led and inspired a creative team of eight in several projects; the core project involved managing and being hands-on for a new wearable product (high-end fitness), working closely with the client to define the product, features, and objectives, as well as defining the digital brand guidelines and the design system.
Technologies: InVision, Adobe Photoshop, Principle, Sketch
Senior Designer
2017 - 2017
AKQA London
- Contributed to the Volve global website redesign; discovery and co-work in Gothenburg, Sweden, and then back in London.
Technologies: InVision, Adobe Photoshop, Sketch
Lead UI Designer
2014 - 2017
Various London Agencies
- Contributed to pitches and short term projects in various London agencies and studios.
- Worked on a digital rebrand for Sage (including accounting, and payroll).
- Created a CBRE tablet app for investment flows.
- Worked on mobile apps in different industries, such as co-working spaces, HR, smart-home, golf, and more.
- Worked on several projects in web and mobile apps, and campaigns for Possible, Analog Folk, Prospect, Maido, and IBM IX.
- Partnered with advertising agencies to create B2C digital products such as the X-Factor mobile app, the Aquafresh children app, or the even the MPC global intranet.
Technologies: Adobe Photoshop, Sketch
Digital Design Director
2012 - 2014
Various Lisbon Agencies
- Partnered with agencies like McCann Lisbon, Proximity, BBDO, and local studios to be their digital design director, leading ideation and craft for all digital concepts.
Technologies: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
Digital Creative Director
2008 - 2012
Research & Design/ActuaSales
- Contributed to digital campaigns, creating visuals for global brands like Diageo, Microsoft, and MetLife.
Technologies: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
Senior Designer (Print and Digital)
2007 - 2008
McCann Lisbon
- Worked with many brands like Microsoft, L’Oreal, Nestle, and Martini, in both print and digital.
Technologies: Cinema 4D, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop