Nuno Valentino

I'm a UX/UI Designer experienced in turning complex problems into clear, intuitive digital products, from research and information architecture through to UI design, prototyping and usability testing. Skilled in Figma, design systems, responsive design and accessibility, with a user centred approach to solving real business problems.

UX/UI Designer at Freelance (2024-01 – Present)

• Led the UX/UI and digital strategy for two B2B websites: one for an industrial quality control services company and one for a garment manufacturer.
• Analysed competitors and defined the information architecture, user flows, wireframes and high fidelity prototypes in Figma.
• Designed the responsive UI with reusable components, including a design system for the garment manufacturer.

UX/UI Designer at craftable software (2022-11 – 2023-11)

Worked across three digital product projects, applying UX research, information architecture, interaction design, prototyping, UI design, accessibility, and design systems to improve existing digital experiences.

• Redesigned three products: an energy monitoring app (mobile and desktop), an online shop for a premium canned tuna brand (B2C) and an order management app for restaurant teams.
• Found navigation, usability and trust problems through UX research, heuristic analysis, interviews and stakeholder workshops, and restructured flows, information architecture and checkout.
• Designed a persistent on screen alert that keeps every new order visible until staff acknowledge it, and improved accessibility across the projects (WCAG, colour and contrast).

UX/UI Designer at Siscog (2022-07 – 2022-10)

• Designed the UX and UI of an agricultural app built from scratch, which lets owners of large vineyards and olive groves follow crop conditions using drone survey data.
• Defined the information architecture and user flows from the Product Owner's input, making complex agricultural data easier to read and find.
• Created wireframes and prototypes in Figma and designed the final UI, working with the Product Manager and developers to check technical feasibility and prepare the handover.

UX/UI Designer at Freelance (2022-07 – 2022-10)

Designed from scratch a mobile and desktop platform for booking private work and meeting PODs in coworking venues.

• Simplified the reservation process and designed the full experience: workspace discovery, availability, payments, check in with QR code and food ordering.
• Built prototypes in Figma, the visual identity and the design system, and worked directly with the project owner and developers on implementation.

UX/UI Design Certification – FLAG School (2018-10 – 2019-07)

Integrated Master’s Degree in Product Design – Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo (2015-09 – 2016-05)

Erasmus Programme in Product Design – Escola d’Art i Superior de Disseny Illes Balears (2013-09 – 2014-03)

Bachelor’s Degree in Product Design – Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo (2010-09 – 2014-03)