Ruben Oliveira
Verified Expert in Design
Designer
Lisbon, Portugal
Toptal member since May 29, 2018
Ruben is an award-winning UI/UX designer with over 15 years of experience. His leadership has guided the successful execution of numerous projects within large and small teams. Over his career, he has successfully contributed his expertise to a wide array of domains, including web apps, mobile apps, websites, branding, and interaction design. Ruben has worked with large corporations like Google, Honda, and Virgin. His mission is to solve problems through quality digital experiences.
Portfolio
Work Experience
UI/UX Designer
Freelance
- Oversaw and managed the customer's experience, design, and brand direction, ensuring cohesive and engaging user journeys. Led product direction on design and strategic levels, focusing on innovative solutions to enhance products.
- Discovered, conceptualized, designed, and validated new features for core products, driving continuous improvement. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate feedback and refine strategies, aligning with business goals and user needs.
- Used UX best practices to create intuitive interfaces and seamless interactions, enhancing the user experience. Adapted quickly to changing project requirements and market conditions, demonstrating resilience and flexibility in a dynamic environment.
- Emphasized effective communication and collaboration, fostering strong partnerships with Product, Engineering, and other teams. Led end-to-end design ownership, from concept to implementation, ensuring high-quality deliverables and outcomes.
- Maintained a positive, forward-looking attitude, consistently contributing to team success and driving innovation. Valued direct communication and viewed feedback as growth opportunities, continuously seeking ways to improve and excel in design.
Product Designer
- Integrated IMG's IP audio technology into the Google Voice mobile experience. Explored innovative solutions and concepts to optimize UX/UI on their mobile platform, ensuring a seamless and engaging experience for users.
- Defined prototypes tailored to mobile interactions.
- Collaborated closely with the engineering team and managers.
Digital Designer
Imagination Technologies
- Set the creative direction for client and internal work.
- Worked with multidisciplinary teams in large web, mobile, and wearable projects from concepts to guidelines and presentation.
- Mentored the intermediate creative staff.
- Collaborated closely with the UX and engineering teams.
UX/UI Designer
Zood Labs
- Managed and was responsible for the UX thinking, creative direction, and visual design execution.
- Drove concepts and created innovative experiences.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology and Multimedia
Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco - Castelo Branco, Portugal
Skills
Tools
Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Sketch, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Adobe Illustrator, After Effects CC, Framer Prototyping, Principle, ProtoPie, Affinity Designer, Jira, Confluence, InVision Studio, Zeplin, InVision, Adobe
Industry Expertise
Transportation & Shipping, Consumer Products, Creative Tech, Professional Services, Sports & Recreation, Automotive, Travel & Leisure, Insurance, Real Estate
Platforms
MacOS, Web, Mobile, iOS, Android, Figma, Axure, tvOS, Desktop, WordPress, Webflow
Languages
CSS, HTML5
Other
Testing, UI Design, UX Design, Service, Product Management, Desktop App Design, Research, Planning, Wireframing, User Flows, Mind Mapping, Mood Boards, Mobile Apps, Cargo & Shipping, Discovery, SaaS, Web Design, Personas, Dashboards, Information Architecture (IA), Websites, Brand Design, Branding, Landing Pages, Responsive, WebApp, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Mobile App Design, Web App Design, Software as a Service (SaaS), User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Interaction Design (IxD), Prototyping, Product Design, Dashboard Design, Journey Mapping, Mockups, Sitemaps, UI Motion, UX Wireframes, Web UI, Web UX, Workshops, Design Leadership, User Personas, User Stories, User Testing, MVP Design, App Design, Apps, B2B, Style Guides, UX Workshops, Responsive Web Apps, User Research, Gamification, eCommerce, Fintech, SaaS Design, Motion Design, Blockchain, Tools, Virtual Studio, Voice UI Design, Device Drivers, Statistics, Sketching, Switzerland, Models, Modeling, Digital Marketing, Legal, Design, 3D, Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), App UX, App UI, Fitness Trackers, Framer, Visual Design, Creative Direction, Programming, Google, Web App UI
Experience
- Product Design - 15 years
- User Flows - 15 years
- User Interface (UI) - 15 years
- Interaction Design (IxD) - 15 years
- Web - 15 years
- User Experience (UX) - 15 years
- Prototyping - 15 years
- User Research - 10 years
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