Joana Lopes
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Joana Lopes

Product DesignerManchester, United Kingdom
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Joana Lopes

Product DesignerManchester, United Kingdom
About me
I am an experienced designer with a strong background in UI/UX, product design, and graphic design. Currently, I am a Senior UI/UX Designer at Go Thrift and a Lead Product Designer at Zaptic, where I set product direction, conduct user research, and create wireframes and prototypes. Previously, I have worked as a Lead Creative Designer at Fanatics, managing campaigns for high-profile clients like Real Madrid and ADIDAS, and as a UX/UI Designer at Talent Works, delivering meaningful experiences for clients such as Nationwide and Volkswagen. My career began as a freelance Graphic & Motion Designer, collaborating with major brands and agencies, and I have also held roles as an Assistant Graphic Designer at Fanatics. My diverse experience across various industries and my ability to lead design projects from concept to completion make me a valuable asset to any team.
Work history
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    Senior UI/UX Designergothrift
    Manchester, United KingdomFull Time
    - Lead Website Rebrand: Own and develop the end-to-end redesign of the company website, from concept to execution, aligning the visual identity, user experience, and functionality with updated brand values and business objectives.  - Define UX Strategy: Establish and communicate a clear UX strategy that aligns design with business goals and user needs. - Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with leadership, product managers, and engineers to shape and refine the design direction for the company’s products. - Lead Product Design: Build and drive the product design vision, fostering a culture of collaboration and creativity between the design and engineering teams. - Prototyping & Design Execution: Lead the creation of high-fidelity prototypes, ensuring design feasibility and successful execution in collaboration with engineering. - Design System & Standards: Create, maintain, and enforce design systems, standards, and processes to ensure consistency and efficiency across all products. - Feasibility & Collaboration: Engage with engineers early in the design process to ensure designs are technically feasible and meet business and user requirements. - Smooth Handoffs: Facilitate clear and efficient design handoffs, maintaining ongoing communication with development teams throughout implementation. - Continuous Improvement: Drive iterative design improvements and ensure quality assurance through regular feedback and testing. - Define UX Metrics: Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) such as usability, conversion rates, and customer satisfaction to track and measure design impact. - Advocate for Testing: Champion continuous user testing and data-driven refinement to optimize the user experience. - Design Thinking Advocate: Promote design thinking principles and a user-centric approach throughout the company. - Communication with Stakeholders: Regularly communicate design decisions, progress, and challenges to key stakeholders to ensure alignment and transparency. - Innovation & Experimentation: Foster a culture of innovation, encouraging experimentation and creative problem-solving across the design team. - Inclusive Design Practices: Promote accessibility and inclusivity in design to ensure products serve a diverse range of users. - Standardisation of Tools: Standardise design tools, processes, and practices across the team to enhance efficiency and consistency.
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    Head of Design (maternity cover)Zaptic
     - Manchester, United KingdomFull Time
    - Lead and Mentor Design Team: Provide leadership and guidance to the design team, fostering growth, skill development, and a collaborative environment. - Advocate for Design: Ensure design has a strong voice in the business by aligning design initiatives with company goals and communicating the value of design to stakeholders. - Cross-department Collaboration: Foster strong collaboration between Engineering, Customer Service, and other departments to ensure design solutions meet user needs and business objectives. - User-Centric Practices: Champion a user-centric approach across the company, ensuring that design decisions prioritise the end user at every stage of product development. - Adherence to Design Guidelines: Ensure that design teams follow established design guidelines and best practices to maintain consistency and quality across all projects. - Continuous Improvement: Encourage ongoing feedback and iteration to improve design processes, tools, and overall team performance. - Stakeholder Communication: Communicate design vision, strategy, and progress to internal stakeholders, ensuring alignment and transparency. - Promote Design Thinking: Advocate for design thinking methodologies to solve business challenges with creative, user-centered solutions.
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Skills
  • Wireframing
  • Prototyping
  • UX Design
  • UI Design
  • Digital Design
  • Branding
  • Social Media
Education
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    Sound and ImageEscola Superior de Artes e Design das Caldas da Rainha
     - Caldas da Rainha, Portugal
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    Graphic DesignETIC - Multimedia Institute
     - Lisbon, Portugal