Gabriela M. Braga, Designer in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Gabriela M. Braga

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Designer

Location
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Toptal Member Since
January 30, 2017

With more than 12 years of experience as a UI/UX designer, Gabby is a passionate and enthusiastic designer with experience in startups and massive enterprise environments such as IBM. She specializes in user experience design with applied knowledge in design thinking, HTML/CSS, user research, and user interface design.

User Interface (UI)User Experience (UX)WireframingUX DesignVisual DesignMVP DesignUser FlowsUI DesignProduct DesignUser ResearchAdobe Creative SuiteSketchFigmaInVisionBranding

Portfolio

Work Experience

Product Design Consultant

2022 - PRESENT
iCare World
  • Designed end-to-end software that connects hardware and software for instant detection of early signs of eye-related abnormalities using artificial intelligence (AI).
  • Designed end-to-end software that allows eye practitioners to manage patient data from multiple hardware and devices from the clinic, bridging the gap between multiple devices.
  • Supported the design team in creating and implementing a design system to be implemented across multiple products within the company.
Technologies: Figma, Visual Design, UX Design, Wireframing, MVP Design, User Flows, UI Design, Typography, Style Guides, Product Design, User Experience (UX)

Product Design Lead

2017 - 2021
Envato
  • Headed the articulation of the user needs to inform and influence the group's vision and strategy, working closely with the senior leadership team and stakeholders across the business.
  • Owned the hiring and growing processes of a UX team in the content group from the ground up, coaching team members and stakeholders on the UX process, research practices, and cross-discipline collaborative approaches.
  • Managed and led a team of four UX designers across four different teams, coaching and guiding designers in their day-to-day UX activities and processes, career progression, and team collaboration.
  • Performed research and user experience of Envato Elements during my first year at Envato.
Technologies: MURAL, Google Analytics, Tableau, Figma, Visual Design, UX Design, Wireframing, MVP Design, User Flows, UI Design, Typography, Style Guides, Product Design, User Experience (UX), eCommerce

Senior UI/UX Designer

2014 - 2017
IBM Studios Dublin
  • Led and was responsible for designing experiences that our users love.
  • Handled loads of user testings, personas, paper prototypes, storytelling, beautiful interfaces, and countless pixel iterations (using the IBM Design Thinking framework).
Technologies: CSS, Sketch, Adobe CC, HTML, InVision, Visual Design, UX Design, Wireframing, MVP Design, User Flows, UI Design, Typography, Style Guides, Product Design, User Experience (UX)

Designer

2011 - 2013
Mega Corporate Systems
  • Supported several areas, such as planning, sales, and events.
  • Created sales campaigns and a guided customer tour.
  • Made institutional presentations for events.
  • Designed for events, magazine, and product branding.
  • Managed projects and briefing of concepts with advertising agency.
  • Developed the customer portal.
Technologies: CSS, Adobe CC, HTML, Typography, Style Guides, Product Design, User Experience (UX)

Marketing Analyst | Designer

2009 - 2011
Ateliê Workwears
  • Worked also as a marketing analyst at Ateliê Uniforms.
  • Managed projects focused on eCommerce such as the software management implementation and the eCommerce platform.
  • Handled and was responsible for the management of the shares of sales, customer relations, AdWords, conversion tracking, and more.
Technologies: Adobe CC

Web Designer Apprentice

2006 - 2011
Digital Altavix
  • Gained in-depth knowledge of free software and the Linux operating system.
  • Developed my skills as a web designer code-wise on CSS, HTML, and Flash animations.
  • Worked on retail marketing and the creation of institutional campaigns for digital signage.
Technologies: CSS, HTML
2016 - 2017

Master's Degree in Human Computer Interaction

Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology | IADT - Dún Laoghaire, Ireland

2008 - 2013

Bachelor's Degree in Communications and Marketing with emphasis in Advertising and Marketing

ESAMC Sorocaba - School of Management, Marketing and Communication - Sorocaba, Brazil

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