Maria Helena Cunha
Designer
Location
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.
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Endless Web
Interaction Design (IxD)Visual DesignDesign SystemsAdobe CCAdobe Experience Design (XD)Startups+ 11 more
Chance
Experience StrategyConceptingUX ModelingInteraction Design (IxD)Creative DirectionExperimental Design+ 5 more
Work Experience
2013 - 2018
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.
Technologies: CSS, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Sketch, Adobe Photoshop, InVision
2012 - 2013
Product Designer
Huge, Inc.
- Designed visual elements and interactions for websites and mobile applications.
- Conducted user and stakeholder research.
- Built prototypes.
Technologies: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
2011 - 2012
Senior Visual Designer
Original Media
- Mentored and supported three junior designers.
- Created the principal experience and visual concepts and style guides for online stores.
Technologies: Adobe Fireworks, Adobe Photoshop, Axure
2011 - 2011
Product Designer
Internet Group
- Designed visual assets and interactions, focused on redesigns of existing web pages.
- Planned and scoped design projects.
Technologies: Adobe Photoshop
2008 - 2011
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.
Technologies: Adobe Fireworks, Adobe Photoshop
Education
2018 - 2020
Master of Arts Degree in Design Management and Innovation
BAU, Centro Universitario de Diseño de Barcelona - Barcelona, Spain
2006 - 2010
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications and Advertising
Universidade Federal Fluminense - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Certifications
MAY 2009 - PRESENT
Certified Scrum Master
Scrum Alliance
Experience
User Interface (UI) - 12 yearsWeb Design - 12 yearsUser Experience (UX) - 10 yearsHuman-centered Design (HCD) - 10 yearsWireframing - 8 yearsStartups - 5 yearsBranding - 3 yearsLocation
