Luann SilvaProduct Design Manager
Luann is a designer who thrives on people-centered design, embraces technology, and is driven by a passion for creating meaningful products. With over a decade of experience in the industry, having worked for multinational corporations, consultancies, and startups, he has focused his career on leadership and team management. As a Product Design Manager, Luann has built, established, and scaled design teams across various parts of the world, including Germany, Brazil, Canada, and the United States, in different sectors. Soft skills: People and career management; strategic thinking; team leadership; effective communication; problem-solving; adaptability; time and priority management; empathy; critical thinking. Hard skills: Design thinking; user experience (UX) design; user interface (UI) design; UX research; prototyping and wireframing; design system; information architecture principles; interaction design; product metrics; data analysis; usability testing; copywriting. Software and tools: Figma; Miro; Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign); Sketch; Zeplin; Notion; Slack; Whimsical; Jira; Linear; Confluence; Zendesk; HubSpot; Amplitude; Google Analytics; Hotjar; FullStory; Mixpanel; UserTesting; Maze.
Certifications
C1 Advanced
C1 Advanced, B2 Upper Intermediate, B1 Intermediate
10/07/2021
Tech stack
B2 Upper Intermediate
C1 Advanced
B1 Intermediate
UX Design (8)
Figma (8)
UI Design (8)
Product Design (6)
Team Leadership (6)
Artificial Intelligence (AI) (3)
Lightning Design System (2)
Chatbots (2)
Mobile UI/UX Design (2)
Operations Research (1)
Prototyping
User Experience (UX)
Responsive UI
User Interface (UI)
Experience
Product Design LeadSOCi Inc
11/2021 - Currently

Orchestrated and guided all stages of the design process, successfully launching the Surveys product for 5 key partners, contributing to the closure of six-figure deals. Effectively communicated and advocated for design concepts to stakeholders and senior leadership, driving the success of 2 cross-functional teams. Championed UX Research initiatives, including conducting interviews and surveys to understand user requirements, leading to the development of SOCi's CRM product.

Figma
Team Leadership
Product Design
UI Design
UX Design
Product Design Managersherpa
04/2022 - 06/2023

Led and fostered a culture of continuous learning and collaboration, resulting in a 90-point Employee Satisfaction Score (ESAT) and high team morale. Developed and implemented innovative processes and problem-solving frameworks, leading to a 40% increase in visa application activation. Coordinated the implementation of UX Research methodologies and testing activities, elevating the Net Promoter Score (NPS) from 60 to 75.

Figma
Product Design
UX Design
UI Design
Team Leadership
Product Design LeadShore GmbH
04/2021 - 03/2022

Conducted comprehensive user research, generating insights that led to the development of the SMS product, reversing a monthly loss of EUR €6,000. Spearheaded the creation and implementation of the design system, bringing consistency to designers and developers through the creation of 160 new components. Facilitated workshops and group discussions to build insight, and buy-in on design solutions, increasing cross-functional collaboration and team morale.

Team Leadership
Lightning Design System
Product Design
UX Design
UI Design
Figma
Operations Research
Product Design LeadMagnetis
09/2020 - 08/2021

Reviewed and critiqued creative work produced by the team, through leading design reviews and jams, resulting in over BRL 2.5 million acquired through new accounts. Mentored and coached a team of 15+ designers and engineers, offering guidance and support in promoting, refining, and maintaining an open-source design system. Advocated for multivariate solutions to iteratively arrive at the optimal design, supported by data, which resulted in a 39.2% increase in lead conversion.

Team Leadership
Figma
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Lightning Design System
UI Design
Product Design
UX Design
UX/UI DesignerSicredi
01/2019 - 08/2020

Produced mobile design solution for financing agribusiness machinery through wireframes, flow diagrams, storyboards, and prototypes, resulting in an increase of an additional BRL 9.1 million in financing value. Effectively communicated and evangelized design thinking throughout the organization with compelling storytelling, resulting in increased stakeholder satisfaction and adoption of new design strategies. Maintained knowledge of leading practices, techniques, and tooling, being the champion of change, resulting in a 30% increase in team efficiency by reducing the average time on design ticket completion.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Figma
UX Design
Mobile UI/UX Design
UI Design
Chatbots
Education
System Analysis and DevelopmentFADERGS
01/2018 - 12/2020