Ricardo Silva

I am a passionate and certified UI/UX design enthusiast with hands-on experience creating seamless and user-friendly interfaces. Recently earning a UX/UI design certification, I gained in-depth knowledge of color theory, typography, UI/UX principles, and responsive design. My skills extend to prototyping, information architecture, and user flow design, where I apply tools like Figma and Adobe XD to create intuitive and engaging web applications and interfaces.

With a background in programming, primarily focused on C# and web development, I bring a technical perspective to my design work, ensuring a perfect blend of creativity and functionality in every project.

UI/UX Designer at EUC Inovação Portugal (2026-01 – Present)

Designed multiple user-centered digital solutions including partner management dashboards, mobile app redesigns, and cross-platform interfaces.

• Designed a centralized internal platform to consolidate partner information and contact details
• Streamlined the search process to help employees quickly locate and reach out to company partners
• Created a clean, data-heavy interface focused on navigation and information density
• Led the visual and functional redesign of a mobile application for a cross-border European initiative
• Improved the user flow and updated the UI to meet modern design standards
• Ensured the interface remained intuitive for a diverse, international user base
• Designed a desktop dashboard based on the existing mobile application's feature set
• Adapted mobile interactions for a larger screen, focusing on data visualization and management
• Maintained visual consistency across both mobile and desktop platforms

Frontend Developer at EUC Inovação Portugal (2026-01 – Present)

Developed frontend infrastructure and integrated design mockups into functional web applications.

• Developed the frontend infrastructure from the ground up using Vue.js, translating design mockups into a functional web application
• Engineered a modular component architecture to ensure code reusability and maintainability
• Integrated the frontend with the backend API, ensuring smooth data flow and real-time updates across the platform

Programador C# at MegaStock (2022-02 – 2022-06)

Developed Windows-based applications for database management system centralization and streamlining.

• Developed a Windows-based application using C# to centralize and streamline the company's database management system
• Conducted troubleshooting, debugging, and optimization to ensure the application performed well
• Gained hands-on experience in database management and application development in a real-world business environment
• Delivered a functional solution during the internship period, contributing to improvements in data handling and operational efficiency for the company

Programador web at Cyber Digital Business (2018-09 – 2019-05)

Designed and developed web-based educational games and customized websites for companies.

• Designed and developed web-based educational games aimed at students in grades one through four, enhancing their learning experience through interactive content
• Hunting for bugs and troubleshooting web-based games to ensure a seamless user experience and optimize performance
• Created instructional videos to explain the functionality and objectives of web games for students and educators
• Developed and customized websites for companies, focusing on user-friendly design and functionality to meet client needs
• Gained valuable experience in web development, front-end design, and back-end design

Certification in UI/UX design – Code Labs Academy

Associate Degree in Information Systems Technologies and Programming – Instituto Politécnico da Maia