Rafael Ferreira
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Rafael Ferreira

Designer in Lisbon, he/him

Digital design & product thinking ↗︎ Part-time tofu griller 🌱

A year ago

About

Hey, I'm Rafael, a designer with 6+ years of experience based in Lisbon, Portugal.

I'm a hands-on designer who enjoys traditional design and digital design as much as I enjoy writing code to create the best experience possible.

Contact

Dribbble
Vimeo
Twitter

Work Experience

2021 — 2023
Remote

I led early research, product design, small branding initiatives, and took an active role in frontend development and product management.

Avenue is a cutting-edge platform for modern organizations where individuals in the gig economy can seamlessly collaborate and make valuable contributions to multiple organizations.

2019 — 2022
Remote

At Finiam, a fintech-focused company, I worked with prominent companies such as Utrust (now xMoney), Coverflex, CTT and Protocol Labs where I helped founders build their products and digital presence.

2020 — 2021
Remote

I was the first Product Designer on the team, with an exciting mission to explore and shape the interaction of innovative data and low-code paradigms. I took an active role in the initial research and helped define the product and design the prototypes.

2018 — 2020
Remote

I helped build Pixie by leading product design and taking an active role in research, front-end development, and product management, which greatly influenced the overall development and growth of the project.

Pixie is a today's leading solution in the bookkeeping and accounting market for its user-friendly design and ease of use.

2017 — 2019
Remote

I worked closely with the ably.com team, where I had a frontend developer role.

2016 — 2017
Lisbon

End-to-end design and implementation, including backend development, websites and digital experiences for Portuguese cultural entities (e.g. EGEAC).

Side Projects

Ongoing

A collaboration with Miguel Cruz on several professional, non-professional and non-profit projects, including the Criatek festival (with Paul Hardman), creating graphics for several music albums and much more.

Speaking

2020
Dynamic Identities: Living Brands in the Digital Age at Subisual Universe
Braga, Portugal

I gave a talk on why a static brand identity is no longer enough today and explored key historical events such as the industrial revolution that transformed our perspective on contemporary brands.

2018
Portugal

Showcased my work, alongside Barbara Says..., in a remarkable exhibition, demonstrating a harmonious fusion of artistic visions.

Education

2015 — 2017
Master's degree @ Design and Multimedia at University of Coimbra
Portugal
2015 — 2015
Traditional Typography at University of Coimbra

This course covered various techniques and tools that have been used for centuries in the field of printing and graphic design, such as printing press, letterpress printing and movable type,

2012 — 2015
Licentiate degree @ Design and Multimedia at University of Coimbra
Portugal

Awards

2017
3% Best Students of the University of Coimbra
2016
3rd place "ShiftAppens" Hackathon
2015
1st place “ShiftAppens” Hackathon

Volunteering

2017 — 2019
Volunteer at Gatos Urbanos
Coimbra

During my volunteer experience with stray cats, I had the opportunity to have a positive impact in the lives of these vulnerable animals. Every day, I visited the local animal shelter to help feed, care for, and play with the stray cats.

2016 — 2017
Coimbra

A project founded and led by Architecture and Design students from the Center for Architectural Studies at the University of Coimbra that aimed to rehabilitate downtown Coimbra through the reconstruction of abandoned spaces and multiple initiatives such as cultural events.

Teams

Current
Amplemarket