Born in Rio,
based in Vancouver
.
data driven, business oriented & user focused
diego brito
experience designer
digital products & interactive environments
overview
15 years impacting people's lives through design, mostly building multiplatform digital services for the web and interactive installations for concept spaces.
Always focused on the user, my work mixes functionality and emotion to deliver practical solutions on meaningful experiences. Specialized in interaction design, my approach consists of research, product strategy and a multidisciplinary skill set, ranging from information architecture to interface design, in order to solve complex problems through systemic thinking and creativity to deliver value to businesses and consumers.
Throughout my career, I had the privilege of creating projects alongside great brands:
trajectory
wide-ranging & dynamic
professional experience
A decade exploring human-computer interaction on multiple contexts and for different types of public, platforms and technologies.
2022 - 2023
vancouver, canada
The world-class giant tech company
On the Expression & Systems team, I was responsible for working on envisioning ecosystem coherence across our products (such as Bing, Start & Edge), with a special focus on navigation system and on projects to increase the visual expressiveness of Microsoft web experiences. My work approach has always connected design craft with user research, including tests with hundreds of users.
senior designer
january 2022 - february 2023
2015 - 2021
rio de janeiro, brazil
The biggest media company in latin america
Design of digital products and platforms for lead brands on the news and entertainment Brazilian market (such as G1, Gshow and Globoplay), with a reach of 100 million users.
ux design manager
february 2021 - november 2021
lead ux designer
august 2019 - january 2021
senior interaction designer
august 2015 - july 2019
2011 - 2015
rio de janeiro, brazil
A design & technology agency for interactive spaces
Experience concepts and Interface design for interactive environments at exhibitions, museums, flagship stores, offices and big events. Exploration of technologies like virtual glasses, gesture control, touchscreen tables and more.
lead interaction designer
september 2014 - august 2015
interaction designer
july 2011 - september 2014
2010 - 2011
rio de janeiro, brazil
An innovation & technology consulting firm
UX research, new services ideation and concept prototyping, with focus on mapping business opportunities for the telecommunication sector during major international events.
interaction designer & ux researcher
january 2011 - july 2011
design intern
may 2010 - december 2010
2009
rio de janeiro, brazil
A corporate identity and marketing company
Print media projects, mainly focused on corporate identity, delivering artifacts like logos, business cards, branded stationery, outdoor advertising, catalogues, packages, folders, vehicle signage and book covers.
design intern
april 2009 - august 2009
2008 - 2009
fibra design sustentável
rio de janeiro, brazil
An eco-friendly product design company
Ecologically sustainable products development. Emphasis on digital tridimensional modeling and rendering of new concepts for eco friendly office supplies and trophies for sport events.
design intern
august 2008 - january 2009
2007 - 2008
virtual comunicação
rio de janeiro, brazil
A publishing agency
Magazine editorial design, illustration, print media advertising and animated digital banners for the oil industry.
design intern
october 2007- june 2008
foundation
solid & traditional
academic background
Double bachelor degree (graphic and product design), interaction design specialization and post-graduation degree in usability & information architecture for digital interfaces.
2013 - 2014
rio de janeiro, brazil
Postgraduate specialization
"Interface ergodesign: usability and information architecture", a course focused on ux research and digital interface design.
2009 - 2010
schwäbisch gmünd, germany
International exchange program
Specialized studies in interaction design, digital media and motion graphics.
2005 - 2010
rio de janeiro, brazil
Undergraduate course
Design program, consisting of a double-bachelor's degree in both Visual Communication and Industrial Design.
awards and exhibitions
2010
schwäbisch gmünd, germany
hfg schwäbisch gmünd semestererausstellung
floresta, a video mapping projection and runway, an interactive lighting installation
2008
rio de janeiro, brazil
brazil design week
project exhibited: fendeos, an urban taxi concept
2007
redmond, united states
2008
rio de janeiro, brazil
esdi's pavão exhibit
winner of the exhibit's visual identity contest
2007
pittsburgh, united states
carnegie mellon school of design: emergence
project exhibited: ecorium, a family health system
microsoft research
faculty summit
project exhibited: ecorium, a family health system
complementary education
always pushing to
Constantly searching for world class design and leadership training to leverage my professional skills and, therefore, to enhance my impact on teams, companies and innovation projects.
reach the next level
2021
worldwide multi-venues (virtual)
design leadership
by echos school of design thinking
abilities and skills to be an effective leader, to articulate the value of design in and out of the organization, to create cultural change, to shape better design teams and to lead delightful products and services.
2020
san francisco, united states (virtual)
being a ux leader: essential skills
by nielsen norman group
focus on how to drive design vision, translate UX into business value, communicate ideas and insights, manage feedback and disseminate UX
2020
rio de janeiro, brazil
ux writing
by bruno rodrigues
techniques for text usability, semantics and information architecture
2019
medellin, colombia
shaping design, designers and teams
by jason mesut
visual frameworks for design teams, leaders and designers to map their skills and define their future professional development.
2019
rio de janeiro, brazil
the influential leader
by globo leadership academy
team relationship skills to achieve strategic results
2019
medellin, colombia
systems thinking for ux designers
by sheryl cababa
systemic maps to show causal loops between things and to identify the root cause
2019
rio de janeiro, brazil
negotiation and influence
by globo leadership academy
techniques to achieve more effective and beneficial outcomes
2019
rio de janeiro, brazil
the first journey of a leader
by globo leadership academy
best practices for people management and sensitive conversation conduction, with emphasis on feedback
2019
rio de janeiro, brazil
discovering your own strengths and development opportunities
by globo leadership academy
self knowledge and leadership practices to inspire teams
2018
new york, united states
catalyzing cultural evolution
by google product excellence
how ux can shape a company's culture
2018
new york, united states
think different: using innovative creativity to unlock tangible results
by duncan wardle (the walt disney company)
how innovative thinking can impact your organization
2016
rio de janeiro, brazil
leader of the future
by crescimentum
360° influence, mental models, feedback e behavioral profiles
2016
rio de janeiro, brazil
2016
rio de janeiro, brazil
nn/g measuring user experience
by nielsen norman group
ux metrics and usability studies to measure the effectiveness and the business value of a design project
assertive communication
by Isabella Sacramento Corporate Education
techniques for dealing with stressful communications
2016
rio de janeiro, brazil
designing with the mind in mind
by ui wizards, inc
perceptual and cognitive psychology in user interface design
2012
rio de janeiro, brazil
innovative business creation
by 99 canvas
business model generation methodology
2010
schwäbisch gmünd, germany
arduino workshop
by hfg schwäbisch gmünd
interactive installations for public spaces
a bit personal
A believer that everything gets
better with jazz and bossa nova.
My greatest passion in life is my family. It drives my joy and my purpose, being the fuel that pushes me forward. As for my hobbies and interests, I must share that I can't miss a single F1 race weekend (I'm also a huge enthusiast of the 80's legendary races), I'm also totally into travel (ohhh... Paris), learning languages
has a special place in my heart and I truly value a warm-hearted coffee time with a nice chat.
© 2023 diego brito