Multi-disciplinary researcher, strategist and designer based in Brooklyn. Background using design thinking and human centered design, leading design sessions/sprints, conducting interviews and collaborating with cross-functional and multicultural teams. Work experience in Brazil, China and the United States. 

research & analysis strategy design thinking human-centered design UXdesign research •  facilitation project management illustration • storytelling

_experience

ADG DESIGN — San Francisco, United States // 2021-2022

Design and Strategy

Design Researcher and Strategist | NGK Venture Lab new product design

ATHENEUM PARTNERS — New York City, United States // 2021-2022

Primary Research

Research Associate | Global Markets Intelligence

FTD EDUCATION — Brazil // 2021

Publisher

Content Writer | Sustainability

FHI 360 — Washington D.C., United States // 2017-2020

International Organization

Associate | Research, Strategy & Innovation

Promoted. Nominated “project management rising star” and twice recipient of “now award” for outstanding performance. 

CAIXA CRESCER — Brasília, Brazil // 2015-2016

Microfinance startup 

Associate | Research & Product Design

Promoted. Nominated to represent the company at the national microfinance intelligence working group. 

GENERAL BIOLOGIC (GBI)— Shanghai, China // 2013

Healthcare Consulting

Researcher | Latin America   

 

_education

Graphic and Visual Design

Shillington — New York City, USA

Google UX Design Professional Certificate

GOOGLE — New York City, USA

Master’s in International Business (focus on Strategy)

HULT INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL (Boston, USA)— campus Shanghai, China

Bachelor’s in International Relations

PONTIFÍCIA UNIVERSIDADE CATÓLICA DE MINAS GERAIS— Belo Horizonte, Brazil

 

Year Abroad in International Relations and Sociology                                                                  

UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA—Bologna, Italy

_additional info

Languages: Portuguese (native), English (fluent), Italian (fluent), Spanish (fluent).

Software: Microsoft Office, Google Analytics and Social Media analytics, Figma, Miro, familiar with Power BI and Qlick View, Photoshop & Illustrator – in progress. 

Certificates: UX Design (Google), Stakeholder Management (Gartner), Storytelling for Influence (IDEO). 

Citizenship: Dual citizenship Brazil-USA