Francisco S. Nascimento, Designer in Lisbon, Portugal
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Francisco S. Nascimento

Verified Expert  in Design

Software Designer

Location
Lisbon, Portugal
Toptal Member Since
May 16, 2017

Francisco aims to create designs for great user experiences that are also functional. He has over a decade of experience in digital art direction, web design, and front-end development. As an interactive designer, he enjoys working in a multidisciplinary environment and is always focused on the user experience. Francisco is a half designer, half coder—looking to bring his unique skills to interesting, new projects.

Portfolio

Work Experience

Senior Product Designer

2016 - PRESENT
Toptal
  • Built modern and inclusive products, web interfaces, and design systems with a strong focus on performance and responsive design.
  • Acted as a digital product designer; involved in UX and UI design and some front-end prototyping.
  • Created wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, and prototypes, including Principle App and Flinto.
  • Took branding projects—creating several beautiful and consistency-centered brands and Brand Guidelines regarding client needs.
Technologies: Figma, Sketch, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Principle, Flinto, InVision, Design Systems, Font Design, Component Libraries, Design Libraries, UI Engineering, Web App UX, Mobile Design, User Interface (UI), WordPress, After Effects CC, Visual Art, Graphic Design, Layout, HTML5, Zeplin, Android Animations, Identity, WordPress Design, WooCommerce, B2B, SaaS, SaaS Design, Branding, SEO Audits, Social Media Design, Marketing Design, Enterprise SaaS, Stakeholder Engagement, Enterprise, Stakeholder Management, Slack, Design, Dark UIs, Mobile App Design, Booking UX, Booking Systems, Shopify Design, Shopify, Logo Design, Color Theory, Logotype, UX Strategy, Minimalism, New Product Development, Dashboard Design, Tables, UI Prototyping, UI Components, Healthcare, Pitch Decks, User Testing, System Design, Mobile UI Design, Mobile App UI, Mobile UX Design, Mobile First, UX Branding, Instructional Design, Photography, Brand Guidelines, Content Management Systems (CMS), Web Template Design, Product Pages, CRM Design, User Journey Maps, Low-fidelity Mockups, Digital Product Design, Usability Guidelines, User Journeys, Presentation Design, Visual Identity, WP eCommerce, eCommerce UI, Front-end, Web UI Design, Social Media Platforms, Poster Design, Digital Layout, PowerPoint Design, Microsoft PowerPoint, Adobe CC, Investor Presentations, Gamification, UX Architecture, Data Visualization, Charts, Graphics, Maps, Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO), eCommerce UX, User Stories, Design Leadership, Marketplace Design, Marketplaces, Commercial Real Estate, B2C, Mobile UI, Flutter, Mobile Mockups, Fintech, Mobile Payments, User Research, UX Documentation, Brand Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Rapid Prototyping, Ideation Workshops, Responsive Web Apps, D3.js, User Onboarding, Android, Data Flows, B2B Designer, SEO Tools, Best Practices in Design, UX Research, UX Audits, Feature Prioritization, UX Prototyping, Webflow, Web Illustration, Web UX Design, Sports, Mobile Prototypes, Responsive UI, Landing Page Designer, Color Palettes, Typography, Design Reviews, Social Media Apps, UI Animation, Animated Prototypes, UI Templates, Social Media Graphics, Marketing Materials, Advertisement Design, Data-informed Visual Design, Trading Applications, Website Redesign, Visual Design Language, Landing Pages, Accessibility, Design Guidelines, iPad, Software as a Service (SaaS), Social Media, Web App Design, School, Education, Kanban, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Interaction Design (IxD), iOS, Material UI, Website Builders, WYSIWYG Web Builders, HTML, CSS, eCommerce Design, Visual Merchandising, Postcard Design, Canva, Layout Design, Landing Page Optimization, Mobile Apps, Collaboration, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Onboarding, Chatbots, Artificial Intelligence (AI), User Interviews, Digital Advertising, Digital Brand Identity, Brand Identity, Rebranding, Brand Ecosystems, Atomic Design, UI Audits, Design Documentation, Wearables, Digital Kiosks, Interactive Prototypes, High-fidelity Prototypes, Color Schemes, Discovery Workshops, Product Strategy, Finance, Pixel Perfect, Responsive Design, Image Retouching, Sportswear, Journey Mapping, Web Dashboards, Business Intelligence (BI), Image Processing, AI Design, UI Branding, Professional Services

Senior Interactive Designer

2014 - 2016
Ogilvy & Mather
  • Worked across different design disciplines, focusing on the digital process, mobile, and website interfaces.
  • Been part of the team strategy, working closely with the Product Manager, Creative Director, and Team Leader.
  • Designed a functionality and presented initial design ideas to clients. Working since brainstorming, UI development and doing bridge following up on the development production.
  • Presented and Pitched ideas internally to support creativity and production.
  • Supported season advertising campaigns for internal brands and new ones. Worked side by side with the advertising team, making the campaigns available on the web, building landing pages, micro-websites, and flash campaigns.
  • Created infographics for direct marketing, handled email templates, Saas dashboards, complex designs, and infographics.
Technologies: Flinto, UXPin, InVision, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Production, Visual Art, Layout, Digital Art, Social Media Design, Marketing Design, Enterprise, Marketing, Digital Marketing Design, Digital Marketing, Booklet Design, Design, Logo Design, Color Theory, Logotype, UX Strategy, New Product Development, Tables, Photography, Brand Guidelines, Product Pages, Low-fidelity Mockups, Digital Product Design, User Journeys, Social Media Platforms, Poster Design, Digital Layout, Microsoft PowerPoint, Adobe CC, Investor Presentations, UX Architecture, Data Visualization, Charts, Graphics, Maps, eCommerce UX, Design Leadership, Marketplaces, Mobile Payments, User Research, Adobe Creative Suite, Rapid Prototyping, Ideation Workshops, Responsive Web Apps, D3.js, User Onboarding, B2B, B2B Designer, SEO Tools, Best Practices in Design, UX Research, UX Audits, Figma, Feature Prioritization, UX Prototyping, Web Illustration, Web UX Design, Sports, Mobile Prototypes, Responsive UI, Landing Page Designer, Color Palettes, Typography, Design Reviews, Social Media Apps, UI Animation, Animated Prototypes, UI Templates, Social Media Graphics, Marketing Materials, Ads, Advertisement Design, Website Redesign, Visual Design Language, Landing Pages, Accessibility, Design Guidelines, iPad, Software as a Service (SaaS), Social Media, Education, Kanban, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Interaction Design (IxD), iOS, Material UI, Website Builders, HTML, CSS, eCommerce Design, Visual Merchandising, Postcard Design, Layout Design, Landing Page Optimization, Mobile Apps, Collaboration, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Onboarding, Chatbots, Digital Advertising, Digital Brand Identity, Brand Identity, Rebranding, Atomic Design, UI Audits, Design Documentation, Wearables, Digital Kiosks, Interactive Prototypes, High-fidelity Prototypes, Color Schemes, Discovery Workshops, Product Strategy, Finance, Pixel Perfect, Responsive Design, Image Retouching, Sportswear, Journey Mapping, Web Dashboards, Image Processing, AI Design, UI Branding, Professional Services

Senior Product Designer

2011 - 2016
iGnited
  • Worked as a full-stack designer and helped startups and agencies to grow by creating better products and brands.
  • Helped customers to solve problems, whether on websites, apps or dashboards.
  • Added value to understand device requirements and needs.
  • Created designs for websites, web applications, and native device applications (iOS and Android) with easy-to-navigate user interfaces (UI) and appealing, professional-level visual design (layout, typography, graphics, icons, and color).
  • Promoted Agile development practices, adapted, and iterated to maximize outcome.
  • Created dynamic style guides (pattern libraries) to serve and work closely with the development team.
  • Designed a large number of websites and products for companies worldwide.
  • Worked directly with customers to help them solve problems on websites, apps, or dashboards, no matter how complex the problem was.
  • Collaborated on all sorts of digital projects and industries, and my role was to make complex approaches into simple solutions.
Technologies: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Figma, Sketch, Prototyping, Flinto Prototyping, Adobe After Effects, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Social Media Design, Enterprise SaaS, Marketing, Slack, Digital Marketing Design, Digital Marketing, Adobe InDesign, Print Design, Design Production, Brochure Design, Booklet Design, Promotional Leaflets & Flyers, Design, Mobile App Design, Appointment Booking, Booking Apps, Shopify, Logo Design, Color Theory, Logotype, UX Strategy, Minimalism, New Product Development, Dashboard Design, Tables, UI Prototyping, UI Components, Healthcare, User Testing, System Design, Mobile UI Design, Mobile App UI, Mobile UX Design, Mobile First, Photography, Brand Guidelines, Content Management Systems (CMS), Web Template Design, Product Pages, React, CRM Design, User Journey Maps, Low-fidelity Mockups, Digital Product Design, Usability Guidelines, User Journeys, Visual Identity, WP eCommerce, eCommerce UI, Front-end, Web UI Design, Social Media Platforms, Poster Design, Digital Layout, Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentation Design, Adobe CC, Investor Presentations, UX Architecture, Data Visualization, Charts, Graphics, Maps, Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO), Design Leadership, Marketplaces, Key Visuals, Illustration, Image Manipulation, B2C, Mobile Mockups, User Research, UX Documentation, Brand Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Rapid Prototyping, Responsive Web Apps, User Onboarding, Android, B2B, Best Practices in Design, UX Prototyping, Web Illustration, Color Palettes, Typography, Design Reviews, UI Templates, Ads, Advertisement Design, Design Guidelines, Kanban, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Material UI, HTML, CSS, Visual Merchandising, Postcard Design, Layout Design, Mobile Apps, Collaboration, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Chatbots, User Interviews, Digital Brand Identity, Brand Identity, Atomic Design, UI Audits, High-fidelity Prototypes, Color Schemes, Product Strategy, Finance, Pixel Perfect, Responsive Design, Image Retouching, Web Dashboards, UI Branding

Web Designer

2010 - 2011
Fullsix PT
  • Handled and was accountable for creating design solutions that have a high visual impact.
  • Supported group companies overseas and was entrusted with creating design solutions with a high visual impact.
  • Conducted the UI design for international clients and product pages.
Technologies: ActionScript 2, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Flash, Layout, Flash Animation, Marketing Design, Logo Design, Color Theory, Logotype, Tables, Adobe CC, Charts, Graphics, User Research, Adobe Creative Suite, Ads, Advertisement Design, Visual Merchandising, Banner Design, Color Schemes, Pixel Perfect, UI Branding

Web Designer | UI/UX

2007 - 2008
Dawe Worls
  • Designed and managed the web design area of the agency.
  • Created concept, layout creation, and landing pages for internal clients.
  • Worked on front-end development using HTML, CSS JavaScript, ActionScript 2, and XML.
  • Deployed, managed, and maintained websites for the clients.
  • Crafted and developed 2D Flash animations for a TV spot.
Technologies: CSS, HTML, Adobe Illustrator, ActionScript 2, Flash, Adobe Photoshop, Layout, Flash Animation, HTML5, Editorial Design, Digital Art, Branding

Design Lead and Web Designer

2006 - 2008
Inforeggae
  • Created both user interface and user experience designs, including prototyping and MVP concepts.
  • Acted as the project manager and coordinator of design and web design projects.
  • Designed the website version Beta 1 and 2 and all the newsletters and contests.
  • Interacted with the development and server-side teams.
  • Gained experience in FTP server management, email servers, and the MySQL databases.
Technologies: Flash, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, jQuery, CSS, HTML, PHP

Web Designer

2003 - 2006
Freelance Work
  • Coordinated and managed design and web design projects for multiple clients.
  • Designed, including web design in HTML and CSS, jQuery and Ajax, and developed in PHP.
  • Created layouts for internal and clients abroad, including landing pages and products.
  • Designed Flash animation for multiple clients and interactive advertising campaigns, creating web experiences using ActionScript 2 and 3 development, making timeline animation.
Technologies: User Interface (UI), Adobe Photoshop, jQuery, CSS, HTML

Designer Internship

2002 - 2003
TV CABO
  • Worked in an internship in TV multimedia support.
  • Generated XML files for cable channels.
  • Worked as an operator of interactive TV.
  • Crafted layouts for TV channels.
Technologies: CSS, HTML, Mockups, Adobe Photoshop
2004 - 2008

Licentiate Degree in Communication Design

ESTAL | School of Technology and Arts of Lisbon - Lisbon, Portugal

1999 - 2002

Technical Degree in Graphic Communication Design

Escola Profissional Val do Rio (EPVR) - Lisbon, Portugal

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