Fernanda Mafra

Fernanda Mafra

Designer in Ireland, She/Her

About

I am a dynamic and multi-disciplinary designer with a fervor for creating impactful digital experiences. My proficiency spans across Product Design, UI/UX, motion, and web development, cultivated through over a decade in the design industry. I have an insatiable appetite for learning, constantly seeking opportunities to broaden my skill set, forge new connections, and delve into innovative techniques and technologies to elevate my design approach. Crafting compelling designs that not only look stunning but also function seamlessly is my forte. Outside the design realm, I am a proud dog owner, happily married, navigating life with ADHD, and boasting an extensive knowledge of superheroes.

Education

2014 — 2017
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Creative Digital Media at Technological University Dublin
2012 — 2016
Graphic Design at Universidade FUMEC
Belo Horizonte

'Sandwich' degree with the institute of technology blanchardstown

Work Experience

2024 — Now
Product Designer at Toast
Dublin
  • Collaborate with UX, product management, engineering, and marketing to understand users, translating that understanding into design artifacts that shape thinking and guide development

  • Design intuitive experiences across responsive web and native mobile platforms,  delivering easy to follow wireframes, workflows, and prototypes

  • Regularly conduct design reviews to obtain feedback, iterating on the designs to improve results

  • Support user research studies that generate insights to positively impact product design

  • Work closely with localization teams to ensure designs are culturally appropriate and easily adaptable to different languages and regions.

2022 — 2024
Ireland

Conceptualizing and executing diverse assets across various merchandising channels and customer touchpoints. My role involves crafting on-site banners, instructional tools, and email campaigns. Actively engaging in critiques with key stakeholders, I foster positive responses and constructive thinking throughout the creative process.

Influencing seasonal creative strategy through research and a keen understanding of external design trends, I maintain a tight alignment with stakeholders to ensure a profound understanding of overarching priorities and goals. This enables me to produce creative assets that effectively support the business needs.

As our creative process expands globally, I serve as a thought partner in refining our approach. This involves streamlining the brief process and establishing creative standards to enhance our overall efficiency and impact. While tackling problems of moderate scope, I exercise judgment within defined parameters, applying standard approaches to problem-solving. This ensures a seamless integration of creativity and strategic thinking in the pursuit of business objectives.

2021 — 2022
Ireland

I collaborated with the team on UI Design, actively contributing to the creation and maintenance of graphics for our websites. My responsibilities also extended to Graphic Design, where I crafted visually appealing assets for adverts, ebooks, infographics, banners, and email marketing. Additionally, I played a key role in supporting PR campaigns by providing impactful imagery for webpages and infographics.

My duties included the creation of insightful microcontent and managing social media presence, ensuring a cohesive and engaging brand narrative across platforms. Notably, I served as the main designer for a comprehensive rebranding project, overseeing UI Design, Graphic Design, and the development of microcontent to successfully revitalize and unify our brand identity.

2020 — 2021
Ireland

Creating and maintaining UI animations for product enhancement. Collaborating seamlessly with agencies, I played a pivotal role in implementing a successful rebrand project. Notably, I achieved a remarkable 13% growth in digital presence within just six months. As the main designer, I led both organic and paid social media initiatives.

2019 — 2020
Ireland

Leading social media strategy and implementation, I ensure a cohesive online presence. I contribute to advertising efforts through photography and videography, capturing compelling visuals. Additionally, I handle website photography, ensuring a visually engaging online experience. Serving as the art director, I provide creative direction for main product campaigns, ensuring a unified and impactful brand message.

2017 — 2019
Content Manager & Digital Designer at Valeo Foods Ireland
Ireland

I was responsible for planning, briefing, designing, and delivering diverse pieces for both internal and external communications. This included tasks such as Video Production, Motion Graphics, and In-Store Activation, covering both print (FSDU, Shelf Talkers) and digital (Digital Towers, Till Screens) mediums, as well as Photography and more.

Consistently sought innovative ways to engage audiences across various brands, I generated assets for four FMCG brands, each with active social content plans on a near-daily basis. This involved close collaboration with Owens DDB and clients to ensure timely delivery and efficient approvals.

Furthermore, I led various still and film shoots to produce product-related content, interviews, and event footage. Notably, I orchestrated a shoot for broadcast sponsorship stings, overseeing concept generation, shoot management, and editing.

2016 — 2016
Digital Designer Intern at Corollarium

Creating content guidelines for different social networks, scheduling publications and expanding brand presence on the network, monitoring profiles and generating reports; review and elaborate advertising texts for campaigns in different media and assist in the planning and development of advertising campaigns in English and Portuguese.

2015 — 2015
UI/UX Designer Intern at eConcept Web Solutions
Ireland


During my tenure at eConcepts Web Solutions, my responsibilities included:

  • Building visually appealing and functional websites.

  • Collaborating with clients to gather content for projects.

  • Acquiring foundational knowledge in SEO.

  • Developing CMS tutorials to guide clients.

  • Creating a new brand for the company.

Utilizing WordPress, with proficiency in PHP and CSS for website editing, I ensured a seamless online presence for clients. Additionally, I undertook the Canal Quarter project, involving on-site photography in Rathmines, resulting in the successful launch of the website and social media platforms.

The highlight of my time was leading the comprehensive branding initiative for the new platform, eTownz. Over three months, I successfully crafted a complete branding package, including guidelines, icons, logos, stickers, and a fully developed website.

Contact

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