From product thinking to working product.
Hi, I’m Mauro José, a multidisciplinary designer with 14+ years of experience across visual, UX, and product design. I work across the full design process, from early direction and flows to implementation and delivery.
Selected work
How I work
Every project is unique, so I adapt the process on each one, but the structure is always the same.
Discovery
Understand the problem and define what success looks like.
Design
Explore, iterate, and shape the right solution.
Build
Bring it to life, test, and refine.
Delivery
Launch, document, and set up what comes next.
Work Experience
From creative direction to product design.
- Verge
Art Director
June 2017 – Present
- Created visual assets for digital campaigns, social media, presentations, events, and print for clients including Ahlstrom-Munksjö, AkzoNobel, Johnson & Johnson, and NSG.
- Developed creative concepts and visual solutions for campaigns and projects.
- Ensured brand consistency and high visual standards across deliverables.
- Rakoon.fun
UX/UI Designer
October 2024 – July 2025
- Co-built a Web3 platform designed to simplify token launches.
- Created the visual identity, UX/UI, prototypes, and Design System.
- Conducted research, usability testing, and collaborated closely with developers.
- Reached R$250K in transaction volume, 200+ tokens created, and ~500 users.
- Dexter Dapp
UX/UI Designer
January 2024 – January 2025
- Redesigned the platform, including flows, wireframes, prototypes, responsive UI, and a new Design System.
- Structured user journeys and information architecture, validating decisions through interviews and usability tests.
- Reduced order creation and confirmation time by 35% and input errors by 50%.
- Increased perceived dashboard clarity by 90%, based on user feedback.
my lab
Experiments, prototypes and ideas I build to explore new ways.
JunteSelinhos
The simplest way to keep your customers coming back
TraitWiz
Create NFTS collections like magic.
Achievements
1st Place (2025)
Astrolescent Hackathon (Radix DLT)
- · Built AI-powered crypto assistant using real DeFi data.
- · Recognized as best AI + DeFi solution.
5th Place (2024)
European Blockchain Hackathon (Radix DLT)
- · Developed launch platform with international multidisciplinary team.
Graphic Project of the Year (2017)
National Catholic Music Award
- · Graphic Project for a Catholic Rock band.
- · Designed album visual identity and complete graphic project.
about me
I’m a designer with 14 years of experience spanning visual design, digital products, and web development.
I began my career in advertising and art direction, where I built a strong foundation in visual craft, communication, and brand thinking while working with global companies such as Johnson & Johnson, AkzoNobel, and NSG.
Over time, my growing interest in technology and problem-solving led me from designing for brands to designing and building for the web.
Today, I work across the full product lifecycle — from discovery and interaction design to rapid prototyping and implementation — with a particular interest in AI, emerging interfaces, and the intersection of design and engineering.
Let’s turn the next idea into a working product.
Let's explore it.