I’m Rafael,
a UX designer crafting digital products with business goals and people's needs in mind.

My work

Case study

Web3 Crypto Wallet for Mainstream Adoption

Led the design of a self-custodial crypto wallet, giving users control of assets while making staking accessible to mainstream audiences.

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Showcase

NFT social marketplace for creator communities

A creator-first platform where users could mint, sell, and collect NFTs while forming micro-communities around digital collectibles.

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Gamified Telegram mini app for growth through play

A gamified mini app using missions, spins, and jackpots to drive user growth, increase retention, and sustain community engagement.

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Crypto fitness tracker that inspires people to be healthy

What can't be measured can't be improved. This fitness tracker helps people have consistent feedback about their progress toward a healthy life.

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Multicultural educational game for children

Designing an educational game for the story app Mobeybou in Brazil with the objective of helping children in preschool and primary school to improve their knowledge about Brazil.

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Using lean UX to create an eco-friendly app MVP

Prototyping an mobile app that allows donation of used products to empower the community and help people recycle their obsolete products.

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Helping a local business expand its online presence

Rebranding and designing an e-commerce website for a local artisanal business resulted in a 6.5% profit increase and a more confident business owner.

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New product created by combining existing resources

Who wants to drink boring old tap water? Introducing the new Compal carbonated drinks made with mineral spring-water from Vila Flor, Portugal.

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A bit about me

  • Multi-disciplinary designer
  • Visual Communicator
  • Self-learner
  • Knows how to code
  • Resourceful
  • Self-motivated
  • Growth mindset
  • Inventive
  • Hustler
  • Curious

I’m inquisitive by nature and love learning new things every day. I think that's why I enjoy design so much - it's a never-ending journey of exploration and creativity. This helps me grow as a person and also helps me in my profession as a UX/Product Designer.

I'm passionate about helping people, which is why design is such a perfect fit for me. I love to strategize solutions and come up with creative ways to make people's lives easier. Apart from design, I’m interested in web design, branding, and front-end development.

During my licentiate degree in graphic design, I often found myself in contact with digital projects and it was love at first sight. It became clear that these projects were what made me feel most alive. I went head-first into a master's degree in digital design to pursue that passion. So now here I am as a proud UX designer.