Maria Helena Cunha
Verified Expert in Design
Designer
Barcelona, Spain
Toptal member since April 24, 2019
Maria is an accomplished designer with more than a decade of experience in digital user experience and human-centered design. She has worked in UX/UI teams for two of the largest news and entertainment portals in Latin America and is currently focused on helping early-stage startups with their design, defining and improving products.
Portfolio
Work Experience
Senior Product Designer
Endless Computers
- Provided visual and interaction design for OS and marketing initiatives like the website.
- Researched on the field and in user studies.
- Led and planned some of the design initiatives.
Product Designer
Huge, Inc.
- Designed visual elements and interactions for websites and mobile applications.
- Conducted user and stakeholder research.
- Built prototypes.
Senior Visual Designer
Original Media
- Mentored and supported three junior designers.
- Created the principal experience and visual concepts and style guides for online stores.
Product Designer
Internet Group
- Designed visual assets and interactions, focused on redesigns of existing web pages.
- Planned and scoped design projects.
Product Designer
Globo.com
- Designed QA and front-end tweaking.
- Planned and scoped projects with the team.
- Provided visual and interaction design, focused on redesigns of existing web pages and launching of new TV shows.
Education
Master of Arts Degree in Design Management and Innovation
BAU, Centro Universitario de Diseño de Barcelona - Barcelona, Spain
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications and Advertising
Universidade Federal Fluminense - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Certifications
Certified Scrum Master
Scrum Alliance
Skills
Tools
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Adobe Illustrator, Sketch, Zeplin, Adobe Fireworks, Adobe CC, Figma, InVision
Languages
CSS
Platforms
Axure, iOS, WordPress, Linux
Industry Expertise
Entertainment & Leisure
Other
User Experience (UX), Wireframing, Human-centered Design (HCD), Web Design, Mood Boards, Interaction Design (IxD), Agile UX, Logo Design, Branding, Brand Positioning, User Research, User Interviews, Design Strategy, Concept Sketching, Art Direction, Startups, Value Proposition Design, Personas, User Journeys, Design Principles, Culture, OS Design, Design Systems, User Interface (UI), Information Architecture (IA), Scrum, Lean Startups, Design Thinking, Visual Design, Sitemaps, User Flows, Icon Design, Videos, Movies, TV, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI), Style Guides, UI Style Guides, UIKit, Web UX, Open Source, Experience Maps, Paper Prototyping, Prototyping, Operating Systems, Strategic Planning & Execution, iPad, iPhone, Stakeholder Interviews, Sketching, Mobile Apps, Corporate, Communication Design, Reading Interfaces, Corporate Design, Press Releases, Public Relations (PR), Investor Relations, Experience Strategy, Concepting, UX Modeling, Creative Direction, Experimental Design, Coaching, Psychology, Squarespace, Redesign, Visual Identity, Theater & Performing Arts, Brand Language, Brand Design, SaaS, Legal Technology (Legaltech), Responsive Design, Design Leadership, Business Strategy
Experience
- User Interface (UI) - 12 years
- Web Design - 12 years
- Human-centered Design (HCD) - 10 years
- User Experience (UX) - 10 years
- Wireframing - 8 years
- Startups - 5 years
- Branding - 3 years
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