Hi there!

With more than 6 years of experience as a UX/UI Designer and 8 years in the software development field, I am a qualified professional with a passion for creating user-centered design solutions. My track record includes projects across various sectors, such as real estate, education, healthcare, e-commerce, and more.



I currently work at Sovos, where I am responsible for enhancing user experience and platform usability, contributing to the modernization and efficiency of processes.

I am always looking for new challenges and opportunities to improve my skills and contribute to the success of innovative projects.



With more than 6 years of experience as a UX/UI Designer and 8 years in the software development field, I am a qualified professional with a passion for creating user-centered design solutions. My track record includes projects across various sectors, such as real estate, education, healthcare, e-commerce, and more.



I currently work at Sovos, where I am responsible for enhancing user experience and platform usability, contributing to the modernization and efficiency of processes.

I am always looking for new challenges and opportunities to improve my skills and contribute to the success of innovative projects.



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Education

Education

  • Bachelor in Software Engineering, Federal Technological University of Paraná, BR, 2017 - 2023

  • Specialization Program in UX Design, UNOCHAPECÓ, BR, 2022 - 2023

  • MBA in Project Management, Federal Technological University of Paraná, BR, 2024 - Ongoing)

  • Bachelor in Software Engineering, Federal Technological University of Paraná, BR, 2017 - 2023

  • Specialization Program in UX Design, UNOCHAPECÓ, BR, 2022 - 2023

  • MBA in Project Management, Federal Technological University of Paraná, BR, 2024 - Ongoing)

Courses

Courses

  • UX/UI Design Course, UX Unicórnio, BR, 2020

  • Information Architecture, UX Change Academy, BR, 2021

  • Ethnographic Research and Context Analysis for UX, UX Change Academy, BR, 2021

  • Product Design, Mergo Design School, BR, 2022

  • Essential UX Design and Research, UXNOW, BR, 2022

  • UX/UI Design Course, UX Unicórnio, BR, 2020

  • Information Architecture, UX Change Academy, BR, 2021

  • Ethnographic Research and Context Analysis for UX, UX Change Academy, BR, 2021

  • Product Design, Mergo Design School, BR, 2022

  • Essential UX Design and Research, UXNOW, BR, 2022

Experience

Experience

Product Designer Senior, SOVOS, 2025 - Current

  • Leading the UX redesign of Sovos Taxify, improving usability and modernizing the platform to enhance user experience and business efficiency.

Product Designer Senior, SOVOS, 2025 - Current

  • Leading the UX redesign of Sovos Taxify, improving usability and modernizing the platform to enhance user experience and business efficiency.

Product Designer Senior, Yangflow, 2024 - 2025

  • Yangflow is an American Venture Builder, where I am working directly with the American Bicycle Association.

 Responsibilities:
    Full coordination of the website launch process, including documentation and usability testing.
    Preparation and implementation of technical support for the website launch.
    Leadership in the design and development of the application, focusing on ensuring interface standardization and consistency.
    Stakeholder management and leading negotiations.

Product Designer Senior, Yangflow, 2024 - 2025

  • Yangflow is an American Venture Builder, where I am working directly with the American Bicycle Association.

 Responsibilities:
    Full coordination of the website launch process, including documentation and usability testing.
    Preparation and implementation of technical support for the website launch.
    Leadership in the design and development of the application, focusing on ensuring interface standardization and consistency.
    Stakeholder management and leading negotiations.

Design Teacher, Sudotec, 2023 - 2025

  • I teach classes on Software Production Processes and UX Design, teaching from the principles of software production to research development, experience mapping, prototyping and testing.

Design Teacher, Sudotec, 2023 - 2025

  • I teach classes on Software Production Processes and UX Design, teaching from the principles of software production to research development, experience mapping, prototyping and testing.

Product Designer, Cyrela Brazil Realty, 2022 - 2024

  • Responsible for the customer's first contact system with credit analysis and upload of documents for the purchase of your property.
    Responsible for increasing the efficiency of the credit analysis team by up to 10% in 3 months of design work.

Product Designer, Cyrela Brazil Realty, 2022 - 2024

  • Responsible for the customer's first contact system with credit analysis and upload of documents for the purchase of your property.
    Responsible for increasing the efficiency of the credit analysis team by up to 10% in 3 months of design work.

UX/UI Designer, Codengage, 2021 - 2022

  • I Worked on two ERP software projects, one for medical offices and telemedicine, and the other for schools and online classes.

    Responsible for leading UX efforts within a mobile project aimed at bringing parents closer to their children's school

UX/UI Designer, Codengage, 2021 - 2022

  • I Worked on two ERP software projects, one for medical offices and telemedicine, and the other for schools and online classes.

    Responsible for leading UX efforts within a mobile project aimed at bringing parents closer to their children's school

UX/UI Designer, SUPERA Inovation and Technology, 2021 - 2021

  • I Worked inside the software house, acting directly with several projects, including: e-commerce, B2B services, and ERP systems

UX/UI Designer, SUPERA Inovation and Technology, 2021 - 2021

  • I Worked inside the software house, acting directly with several projects, including: e-commerce, B2B services, and ERP systems

UX/UI Designer Jr and Front-end Developer, Codengage, 2020 - 2021

  • Acting as UX Designer within a mobile service for beer automation;
    Assisting in the development of prototypes and usability testing of the mobile application.

UX/UI Designer Jr and Front-end Developer, Codengage, 2020 - 2021

  • Acting as UX Designer within a mobile service for beer automation;
    Assisting in the development of prototypes and usability testing of the mobile application.

UX/UI Designer Jr, Conectar, 2020 - 2021

  • Consulting a project incubated in my educational institution, acting as UX Designer, helping the team and the project in the beginning of development.

UX/UI Designer Jr, Conectar, 2020 - 2021

  • Consulting a project incubated in my educational institution, acting as UX Designer, helping the team and the project in the beginning of development.

Graphic Designer, Federal Technological University of Paraná, 2019 - 2020

  • I Worked as a graphic designer within the university's communication department

Graphic Designer, Federal Technological University of Paraná, 2019 - 2020

  • I Worked as a graphic designer within the university's communication department

Front-end Developer, CodePlus, 2018 - 2019

  • I Worked and development of real web application projects, using in most projects technologies such as: HTML, CSS, PHP, MySQL, Bootstrap, JavaScript

Front-end Developer, CodePlus, 2018 - 2019

  • I Worked and development of real web application projects, using in most projects technologies such as: HTML, CSS, PHP, MySQL, Bootstrap, JavaScript

Skills

Skills

  • Proficient in Figma and Framer

  • Strong understanding of user-centered design principles.

  • Ability to conduct comprehensive user research and usability testing.

  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

  • Extensive knowledge of the software development process.

  • Knowledge about programming lenguages, specially JavaScript (+React, Next.js).

  • I love creating workflows to organize ideas and brainstorm solutions.

  • Patient and teacher.

  • Proficient in Figma and Framer

  • Strong understanding of user-centered design principles.

  • Ability to conduct comprehensive user research and usability testing.

  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

  • Extensive knowledge of the software development process.

  • Knowledge about programming lenguages, specially JavaScript (+React, Next.js).

  • I love creating workflows to organize ideas and brainstorm solutions.

  • Patient and teacher.

Interests

Interests

  • Coffee addict — I pull espressos, do latte art… basically a home barista

  • Love exploring landscapes, both urban and wild

  • Always keeping up with the latest in tech and design

  • Book lover — philosophical romance and design reads are my thing

  • Proud cat servant (I have 4)

  • Indoor climbing to clear the mind (and tire the body)

  • Coffee addict — I pull espressos, do latte art… basically a home barista

  • Love exploring landscapes, both urban and wild

  • Always keeping up with the latest in tech and design

  • Book lover — philosophical romance and design reads are my thing

  • Proud cat servant (I have 4)

  • Indoor climbing to clear the mind (and tire the body)

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José Otávio | Product Designer

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José Otávio | Product Designer