Top Designer in London, United Kingdom: Jon Vieira

Employment

Lead Product Designer (Contract)
2019 - 2020
QuantumBlack/McKinsey
- Led the design of QB's data analytics protocol educational platforms for McKinsey and the public.
Technologies: Product Design, UI, UX, Interaction Design, Motion Design
Lead Product Designer (Contract)
2019 - 2019
Pivotal Labs
- Led the end-to-end product design process for a project in the oil and gas industry.
- Implemented Lean UX processes for the end client and enabled internal designers around UX practices (UX workshops, design thinking, interaction design, and more).
Technologies: Lean UX, Service Design, Interaction Design, Product Design Mentorship
Senior Product Designer
2019 - 2019
11:FS
- Worked on the design of a service proposition and interface concept for an international financial institution. over a two-week sprint.
Technologies: UX Design, Service Design, Interaction Design
Design Lead (Contract)
2018 - 2019
Fantastec
- Led the design of international sports fan engagement platforms that use OTT VOD technology and data visualization.
- Implemented a product design process, running UX workshops and creating the company design system.
- Led and scaled a team from one to six designers.
Technologies: UX, UI, Prototyping, Motion Design
Senior Product Designer (Contract)
2018 - 2018
AlixPartners (via Reason)
- Worked from the conception to delivery of several features of AlixPartners' Turnaround & Restructuring Services fintech platform.
- Managed stakeholders, discovery, and co-creation workshops.
- Delivered the final design of the user interface.
Technologies: UI/UX Design, Prototyping, Motion Design
Senior Product Designer
2017 - 2018
Aiimi
- Worked from the conception to delivery of projects for multiple clients on product design and motion.
- Conducted usability audits and delivering user interfaces while managing and mentoring other UI designers.
Technologies: Product Design, UX, UI
Lead Designer
2016 - 2017
Faculty (Formerly ASI Data Science)
- Led all design aspects of the products developed by faculty; specifically, their machine learning platform (formerly SherlockML), a cutting-edge data science platform that provides tools for data scientists to easily complete complex analyses and build sophisticated data models.
- Redesigned the brand's visual identity, digital material, and marketing material.
- Designed the ASI Open Data website, which was featured in articles from Bloomberg, The Guardian, and Independent.
Technologies: Sketch, Adobe Suite, InVision, Marvel
Co-founder and Head of Design
2016 - 2016
Refocus
- Designed a platform that allows professionals to connect with clients, set goals, and track these goals using various devices.
- Developed the branding and visual guides for the company and the app.
- Worked alongside the strategy team and developers to define new features.
Technologies: Sketch, Adobe Suite, InVision
UI/UX Designer and Developer
2015 - 2015
VanHack
- Designed and developed a web app for Brazil Canada Connect, the first ever virtual conference between tech ecosystems from the two countries.
- Supported software for the system, which had 35 speakers from important companies like Shopify and Microsoft.
- Designed the UI components for VanHack's customer platform.
Technologies: Adobe Suite, HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Digital Art Director
2015 - 2015
AY Digital
- Designed the entire UX for Destination.Golf, a portal for luxury and golf travelers.
- Designed the omni-channel app for Journelle, which allows shoppers to discover styles, schedule fitting appointments, and have an integrated in-store experience.
- Created several client pitches, including pitches for Tom Ford, McDonald's, John Varvatos, and Omega Watches.
- Made videos for several websites, prototypes, and presentations.
- Directed other team members from around the globe and assured the quality of the deliverables.
Technologies: Adobe Suite, Front-end Development, Keynote
Product Designer and Web Developer
2011 - 2015
Cre8tive, Inc.
- Designed and built a framework for rapid website deployment where clients can manage pages and content with quick actions in the browser instead of code.
- Developed the corporate website.
- Created the entire client portal, where users can see project status updates and request new services.
- Developed the company's eCommerce platform using Python and Django.
- Developed the REST API framework that is still used in most projects using Python, Django, and JavaScript.
Technologies: Adobe Suite, Front-end development, Back-end development
Creative Director, Lead Designer, and Co-founder
2006 - 2014
1Click Digital Branding
- Directed the production of an educational game where users can buy and sell companies to learn the basics of corporate acquisitions and marketing.
- Oversaw the production of a political game where users are faced with everyday administrative issues and need to manage them in order to win popularity.
- Designed the whole branding and online presence for one of the biggest players in the Brazilian web hosting market.
- Made the website for PMDB, one of the most prominent Brazilian political parties.
- Worked in partnership with Ogilvy & Mather to produce Flash websites and applications.
Technologies: Adobe Suite, Front-end Development

Other Experience

The Complete Guide to Cross-cultural Design (Publication)
https://www.toptal.com/designers/ux/guide-to-cross-cultural-design
Cross-cultural design is not a walk in the park. To be effective, designers need to consider not only language differences, but cultural tendencies, values, customs, and taboos.
Coding for Designers – How Much Should We Know? (Publication)
https://www.toptal.com/designers/ui-ux-designers/designers-coding
Much of the design community is locked in debate over whether designers should code. Some favor seeking out the unicorns who can do both, while others claim they don’t exist or only get in the way.
15 Testimonial Pages to Inspire Future Customers (Publication)
https://www.toptal.com/designers/web/20-testimonial-pages-to-inspire-future-customers
Testimonial pages are a key to increased conversion rates—if they're done right. Check out this collection of testimonial page inspiration created by different designers from around the world.
Toptal Mentor
Jon is a mentor in the Toptal Global Mentor’s Program. This program is a partnership between Toptal and General Assembly to provide high quality mentorship for students from minority and low income backgrounds who are looking to begin their careers as professional designers. Jon shows commitment to diversity in tech by mentoring a General Assembly student every week for a year, covering everything from design tips and tricks to advice on making it in the industry.

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