Helena Barreiras
Verified Expert in Design
Designer
Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal
Toptal member since May 22, 2018
Helena has more than 10 years of experience in UI/UX, specializing in web and mobile applications. She has helped create multiple products, from educational platforms to cryptocurrency management systems and has been involved in research, strategy, prototyping, and visual design.
Portfolio
Crypto App
EgniteBIZ Redesign
Foscam
MorBase
Crypto Traders Website
Work Experience
Lead Designer
Topflight Apps
- Designed an app to monitor patient health that doctors can quickly access and update. The app integrates with major EHR systems like Epic.
- Created the UI and UX for a web app that automates on-demand radiology workflows, RVU tracking, and payments, which raised $1.1 million.
- Designed a new and improved UI/UX for a chain of taphouses, paving the way to increase their rating from 2.9 to 4.5 stars.
UI/UX Designer
Morbase
- Designed the branding, UI, and UX for the website and graphic design items for marketing purposes. Developed the online website using WordPress.
- Created an archaeological platform with the primary purpose of publishing findings and studies on the subject. This platform was awarded for being the best technology platform in Alentejo and Ribatejo.
- Designed online exhibits with different themes and design directions.
- Created a permanent museum exhibit that portrays the daily life of rural workers 60 years ago.
Lead UI Designer
Rainbows App
- Designed a social network web app and mobile app that connects non-profit organizations with people around the world. With a goal-driven system that helps both users and organizations improve the world around us.
- Built a design system on Sketch and Figma based on Atomic Design, from typography, colors to UI elements and templates.
- Created prototypes with Figma, Invision, and Principle.
- Worked with a team of UX designers to prepare an MVP for user testing.
- Worked with a team of developers, preparing assets, and guiding them during production.
Lead UI/UX Designer
Track Your Coins
- Researched and analyzed existing crypto market portfolio management solutions.
- Designed the visual identity for the brand.
- Designed a cryptocurrency platform to manage users' portfolio and exchanges, with the unique feature of being totally customizable to the users' needs.
- Designed the landing page for the platform.
- Created wireframes, prototypes, and interactions for the system.
Creative Director
EgniteBIZ
- Worked with several startups, helping them launch their businesses and products into the market.
- Planned and created new strategies for the agency's onboarding and sales funnel. Also redesigned the website to improve conversions.
- Designed a mobile app to teach students music and singing. Teachers can see their students' progress and send them homework within the app.
- Managed a team of designers, supervised their quality output, and provided direction.
- Oversaw the development quality output.
- Managed the client's expectations and deadlines for each project.
- Designed several landing pages with optimized sales funnels in order to generate more conversions.
- Designed an eCommerce fashion website for a celebrity.
- Designed a fitness website for a wrestling celebrity.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Visual and Communication Design
Polytechnic Institute Of Portalegre - Portalegre, Portugal
Skills
Tools
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Sketch, Principle, Sketch 4, Illustrator 2018, InDesign 2018, InVision, Zeplin, Photoshop 2018, Illustrator CC
Platforms
Figma, MacOS, WordPress
Languages
HTML5, CSS
Industry Expertise
Music, Social Networking
Other
Mobile App Design, Mobile App UI, Wireframing, UX Design, Web App UI, Prototyping, UI Design, Web Design, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Illustration, MVP Design, Mobile Design, Mobile Applications, UX Wireframes, UX Prototyping, Android App Design, User Experience Design, iOS App Design, Crypto, Cryptocurrency, App UI, App UX, Onboarding, User Flows, Museums & Exhibits, Mobile UI, Mobile UX, Learning Management Systems (LMS), Currency Exchange, Fintech, Token Design, Landing Pages, Mining, Dashboards, Dashboard Design, Data Visualization, Web App UX, Web UI, Web App Design, Social Media Apps, Environment, Community, Design Systems, Atomic Design, Presentation Design, Pitch Decks, Branding, Social Networks, Web UX, Electronic Medical Records (EMR), Electronic Health Records (EHR), Women's Health, Fitness Trackers, Healthcare Software, UX Flows, AI Prompts, Online Banking
Experience
- Photoshop 2018 - 10 years
- User Interface (UI) - 10 years
- Illustration - 10 years
- User Experience (UX) - 8 years
- Figma - 4 years
- App UI - 4 years
- Mobile UI - 4 years
- Sketch 4 - 2 years
Tools
- Sketch 4
- Photoshop 2018
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