Sara Oliveira, Designer in Braga, Portugal
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Sara Oliveira

Verified Expert  in Design

Designer

Location
Braga, Portugal
Toptal Member Since
March 15, 2018

With a decade of experience in the dynamic realm of UI/UX design, Sara is a passionate and results-driven professional known for her expertise in product design. Throughout her career, Sara has honed her skills to create user-centered, intuitive, and visually appealing digital experiences that not only meet client and user needs but also inspire and delight. Sara is looking for collaboration with forward-thinking teams to help businesses achieve their goals through exceptional product design.

Portfolio

Work Experience

Lead Product Designer

2018 - PRESENT
Visit.org
  • Guiding the design direction of the product: Collaborating closely with leadership members, assisted in shaping the design vision to align with the company's goals and values.
  • Leading multiple design projects from start to finish: Participation in every stage of the design projects, from the initial brainstorming sessions to the final polish, ensuring that each one meets meets user and business needs.
  • Steering UI Library migration: Directed the migration of design components to a new UI library, carefully selecting tools and components while closely collaborating with the development team to ensure a seamless transition.
  • Organized and led user testing sessions with both clients and internal users, actively seeking their feedback to validate features and identify areas for improvement, ensuring that product features meet real-world needs.
  • Team onboarding: Welcoming and guiding new team members, fostering open communication, and ensuring they feel valued and at ease.
Technologies: Product Design, User Research, Mobile App Design, Mobile UI Design, Mobile UX Design, Web Design, UI Design, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, InVision, Sketch, Figma, User Journeys, Design Systems, Responsive Web Apps, SaaS, Design, Layout Design, User Flows, Journey Mapping, Events, Consumer Products, Web App UX, Web App UI, Web App Design, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Visual Design, Mobile Design, Web UI, Sass, Wireframing, Interaction Design (IxD), Component Libraries, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Mockups, Project Management, Style Guides, Web, Desktop App Design, Prototyping, Web UI Design, Web UX Design

Interaction and Graphics Designer

2021 - 2023
Omnifi Inc.
  • Defined user journeys and created mockups for test and validation.
  • Created a UI library following the client's needs and preferences.
  • Created multiple features for the app, testing different options to accomplish a better result.
Technologies: Web Design, Web App UX, Web App UI, Web App Design, Product Design, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), UI Design, UX Design, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Visual Design, User Flows, Journey Mapping, Consumer Products, Mobile Design, Web UI, Wireframing, Interaction Design (IxD), Component Libraries, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Mockups, Style Guides, Web, Desktop App Design

UI/UX Designer

2015 - 2018
Fliplet
  • App templates creation: Led the process of creating customizable app templates within the product, making these templates popular among customers, resulting in a 50% increase in app template usage.
  • App templates maintenance: Ensured that the app templates consistently performed seamlessly and were kept up-to-date with new features requested by users and the business.
  • Marketing product site: Created and maintained existing pages on the product site, adhering to brand and product goals. This led to an increase in the number of visitors and generated new sales leads.
Technologies: User Research, Mobile App Design, Mobile UI Design, Mobile UX Design, Web Design, UI Design, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), InVision, Sketch, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, User Journeys, Design Systems, Responsive Web Apps, SaaS, Design, iOS, Layout Design, User Flows, Journey Mapping, Events, Entertainment & Leisure, Android, Social Networks, Consumer Products, Web App UX, Web App UI, Web App Design, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Visual Design, Mobile Design, Logo Design, Web UI, Logotype, Graphic Design, Landing Page Optimization, Marketing Design, Sass, Landing Page Design, Wireframing, Interaction Design (IxD), Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Mockups, Style Guides, Web, Desktop App Design, Prototyping, Web UI Design, Web UX Design

UI/UX and Marketing Designer

2015 - 2015
Ranking Hero
  • Feature updates: UI/UX enhancements for page sections driven by customer feedback or business requirements, resulting in heightened user engagement.
  • Promotional materials: Marketing collateral for events and tournaments.
  • Contributed to user research, defining personas, and market analysis.
Technologies: UI Design, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Design, User Flows, Journey Mapping, Events, Social Networks, Consumer Products, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Visual Design, Mobile Design, Graphic Design, Marketing Design, Mockups, Style Guides, Web, Casinos & Gaming, Sports, Desktop App Design

UI/UX Designer

2013 - 2014
Digitalspecies
  • Multiple web design projects: Unique web designs creations, tailored to diverse industries. Conducting in-depth research on each business sector, audience metrics, and design trends to ensure effective and engaging design solutions.
  • Branding projects: Crafting logos and brand assets across diverse industries.
  • Ideated and created UI/UX designs for a learning and performance platform.
Technologies: Web Design, UI Design, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Branding, Design, User Flows, Journey Mapping, Consumer Products, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Visual Design, Mobile Design, Logo Design, Logotype, Graphic Design, Style Guides, Web, Desktop App Design, Web UI Design, Web UX Design
2011 - 2013

Master's Degree in Multimedia Design

Coimbra University - Coimbra, Portugal

2005 - 2010

Bachelor's Degree in Communication Design

Porto University - Porto, Portugal

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