User experience design
UX Research
Information architecture
Wireframing
User-centered design
User empathy
Prototyping
User interface design
Iterative design
Interaction design
Strategic mindset
Business Skills
Skills
Web Designer at RS Components / Apr 2016 - Sep 2017
Here I had the opportunity to work for a massive company. My main responsibility was
creating, developing and supporting all EMEA Marketing departments. They approach us with
a campaign and we had to develop the concept/branding working with the UX, Design, Brand,
Social and Video teams.
UX UI Designer at Hanover Saffron / Sep 2017 - Jul 2018
• Designed personas, scenarios, user testing to explore and refine the products
• Create wireframes, low and hi-fi prototypes, UI mockups to clearly articulate UX/UI
decisions to the product stakeholders
• Owned company UI/UX guidelines, style guide, and visual brand; and actively
contribute to the product development
• Worked with the development team to implement elegant experiences
This position enabled me to explore opportunities from beginning to end. Most of those were
for clients with e-commerce focused on jewellery.
Working for the Digital Transformation Department. Here I’m updating and creating new
Production Tools to be used by all the company. The goal is to optimize the workflow of every
employee from Senior Management to the Artist creating the VFX for the movies.
• Carry out User Testing for new application features
• Analyzed user feedback, concerns and pain points to influence future UX updates
• Translate concepts into wireframes and prototypes to test new ideas
• Help improve transparency, communication, planning, resource allocation, time
tracking and teams management
• Reducing costs in multiple areas with the automation of process while ensuring
the continuation and enhancements of the services
• Review competitors capabilities and identify areas where our product could be
improved
• Applied qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques to improve our end-user
experiences
• Resolved UX obstacles through testing, iteration and prioritizing
• Collaborate with other team members (PM, Coodinators, Developers, and others)
and stakeholders
• Worked with the engineering team to implement elegant experiences with complex
functional specs
UX UI Designer at MPC Film / Jul 2018 - May 2020
Product Designer at Love Home Swap / May 2020 - Present
Here at Love Home Swap, I’m part of the Growth squad, with the goal of growing the platform
and bringing more revenue to the company. I’m currently working on the improvement of our
checkout experience.
Experience
I’m João Costa from São Miguel, Azores. I’m based in London working as a Product Designer.
Things that keep me going: Travelling, Music, Design, Food (definitely a massive foodie),
Football and Movies.
+44 07599 093826
https://joaomcosta.com/
João Costa.
Sketch
inVision
Adobe XD
Zeplin
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
iOS, Android, OSX
Various other applications
Software
New Technologies of Communication
University of Aveiro / Aveiro
Sep 2009 - Jan 2013
New Technologies of Communication
Tomas Bata University / Zlín
Sep 2012 - Jan 2013
UX Design
General Assembly / London
Sep 2017 - Dec 2017
Education