Jônatas Vieira

Designer

London, United Kingdom

Member since October 23, 2015

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 six years, Jônatas has worked on a diverse range of projects and 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.

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Portfolio

Digital Design

Bodyguard24
- UI Design
- Branding
- UX Design
- iOS
- App Design
Journelle Omni Channel App
- iOS
- App UX
- App UI
- UI Design
- Product Design
Pür Product Finder
- UX Design
- UI Design
- Visual Design
- Mobile (Tablet)
- Product Design
Omega Speedmaster Microsite
- Visual Design
- Art Direction
- UI Design
- UX Design
Tom Ford's Lips & Boys
- Art Direction
- UX Design
- UI Design
Destination.Golf
- Art Direction
- UX Design
- UI Design
- Product Design

Employment

Lead UI/UX Designer
2016 - 2017
ASI Data Science
- Led all aspects of the UX and interface design for interactive products developed by ASI.
- Managed the brand's visual identity, digital material, and marketing material to ensure that the highest visual standards were met in all departments of the company.
- 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 & 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

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.
20 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.
Turn Error Into Opportunity With These 404 Page Inspirations (Publication)
https://www.toptal.com/designers/ui/404-error-page-inspirations
Although 404 error pages are generally disliked by companies that think they should never occur, designers should treat the 404 page as another opportunity to surprise and delight an audience.
The Complete Guide to Cross-Cultural Design (Publication)
https://www.toptal.com/designers/ux/guide-to-cross-cultural-design
Designing across cultural boundaries has broad implications and presents challenges Google Translate can’t solve. Cultural tendencies, values, and taboos must be considered in addition to language.
Toptal Mentor
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
2003 - 2005
Centro Universitário Barão de Mauá - Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil

Experience

User Interface (UI)12 years
Visual Design12 years
Web Design10 years
App Design8 years
Mobile Design6 years