Hello

 

I’ve been designing digital experiences for over 17 years. In my currently role at ThreeV, I get to learn everyday about AI, computer vision and the startup world. ThreeV was founded by ex-deloitte colleagues. Together, we get to work on a solution related to an environmental issue I really care about.

Before ThreeV, I spent a decade in consulting (Deloitte and Accenture, across the US and Australia). Pior to consulting, I’ve worked in agencies and in-house brand-side roles embedded in product and scrum teams.

I’ve worked in several industries, including technology, media and entertainment, finance, consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, public sector and others.

For me, design is not just a means of solving business problems; it's a way to go about life. There is an elegant solution for (almost) everything. 

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Fast facts:

  • I’m a mom: the hardest, but most fulfilling ‘job’ I’ve ever taken.

  • I’m originally from Rio, Brazil. And I am also an Australian citizen.

  • I’m a Beatles fan.

  • I love all things Disney.

  • I’m a bit of a traveller.

I’ve lived on four different continents and visited over 50 countries. The travel backlog only grows! 

Although technology plays a big role in my life, I love putting the laptop away to spend time outside with my family.

I enjoy hiking and rock climbing, and I try to go scuba diving at least once a year. 

 
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The journey

2025 (Present) • Los Angeles, Remote

Three Technologies, Inc.

Head of Product Design

We are a VC-backed startup founded by former Deloitte US colleagues, focused on creating a SaaS platform that leverages AI and Computer Vision to prevent wildfires.

Responsibilities include:

  • Product Design: Crafting intuitive, user-centered designs.
  • Design Management: Leading and mentoring the design team to deliver high-quality outputs.
  • Strategy & Product-Market Fit: Ensuring alignment between user needs, business goals, and market demands.

2021 (Present) • Los Angeles

Deloitte Digital USA

Design Director & General Manager

Leading design projects across the US & acting as the General Manager in our Los Angeles Studio.

Responsibilities include: Scoping, pricing, resourcing, and shaping our approach to design projects; Leading the delivery of low-fi and high-fi prototypes, user journey flows, service blueprints, research findings, etc; Hiring, mentoring and training.

Relevant clients: Disney, Sony, Apple, Google, Southwest Airlines, Taco Bell, Southern California Edison, Manscaped, Northwell Health and others.

2018-2020 • Los Angeles

Deloitte Digital USA

Associate Creative Director

Since relocating to California with Deloitte Digital, I’ve led design projects and teams from discovery to delivery. Similar to my role in Australia, these projects span across Service Design, Research, UX/UI, through deployment.

2016-2018 • Australia

Deloitte Digital AUS

Design Manager

I joined DD Australia in 2016 as a Senior Experience Designer, leading complex and diverse design projects across private and public sectors. After a promotion to Design Manager, my responsibilities extended beyond project delivery, now including resourcing, mentoring, training, project scoping, pricing, and defining the design approach.

I worked across Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and Canberra.

Relevant clients: RACQ Bank, Macquarie Bank, Energy Australia, Australian Federal Government, Queensland State Government, Telstra Media, and more.

2015 • Australia

Avanade Inc (Accenture)

Experience Designer

Avanade is a global technology consultancy firm owned by Accenture and Microsoft. I led a range of digital initiatives, from discovery phase through to production.

Relevant clients: Australian Federal Government, Tatts Group, SunSuper, and more.

2014-2015 • Australia

Masters Degree

Masters of Arts (Visual Design)

Conducted at Queensland College of Art (Griffith University) in Brisbane, Australia. My milestone project focused on digital design, applied to education.

2014 • Brazil & Australia

Contractor

Experience Designer

I worked part-time during the first year of my Masters degree, in addition to my course load. I worked flexibly with two local agencies in Brisbane, and Agencia Amo in Rio (remote working). You can view some of these (kinda dated) projects on Behance.

2012 • Brazil

Grad School

Information Architecture
& Interface Design

In 2012 I graduated with a degree of Usability, Information Architecture and Interface Design from PUC - Pontifical Catholic University. My studies were financially supported by Globo, and conducted on the weekends alongside my full-time job.

2009-2013 • Brazil

Globo.com

UX Designer & Information Architect

Globo.com is the internet division of the biggest media group in South America. I worked there for 4 years, learning a lot about UX, Usability, and Agile, whilst making some great friends. The team consisted of 30+ Experience Designers and 90+ Developers.

Projects I worked on related to the homepage, the News Portal (the most accessed news website in South America), and related TV/entertainment products. These included the Big Brother Brasil website, The Voice Brasil, and other national TV show sites.

2008-2009 • Lisbon, Portugal

International Exchange Program

Visual Communication Design

I received a scholarship to study VisCom at IADE Creative University in Lisbon, as part of an Exchange Program offered by my university in Rio (ESPM). At IADE I chose to study elective subjects such as Typography, Colorimetry, and Branding.

2007 • Brazil

Part-time / Agency

Jr Art Director

Whilst studying advertising, I worked my first job (part-time) at a local full-service agency in Rio. I worked on websites, but also banners, outdoor media, print media, and email marketing.

2006-2010 • Brazil

Bachelors Degree

Bachelors in Marketing
& Creative Advertising

ESPM (School of Advertising and Marketing) is a prestigious private university, where I was awarded a partial scholarship. My full-time degree included subjects from the Marketing and Business School (finance, economics, accounting, etc) and the Advertising School (art history, print media, photography, art direction, copywriting, consumer behaviour, etc).