Jônatas is a Brazilian designer and digital art director with a focus on UI, UX, visual, and motion design. His passion is to design digital projects and interfaces that make technology simple for everybody. For the past 6 years, Jônatas has worked on a diverse range of projects and with teams of all sizes. He lives for colors and forms, is obsessed with every tiny detail, and never stops working until the pixels are perfect.
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 & Developer (Contract)
VanHack
2015 - 2015
Designed and developed the 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
AY Digital
2015 - 2015
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.
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, & Co-Founder
1Click Digital Branding
2006 - 2014
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.
Much of the digital design community is locked in debate over whether or not designers should code. Some are in favor of seeking out the unicorns who can design and code, while others claim they don't exist, or just get in the way.
In this article, Toptal freelance designer Jônatas Vieira offers his own firsthand perspective on this issue. Can learning how to code elevate your career to the next level? Or would such skills go unused?
Jônatas 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. Jônatas
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.
Education
Associate's degree in Marketing
Centro Universitário Barão de Mauá - Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
