Joao Simons

AKQA is an innovation and experience design agency. AKQA is home to 2,100 professionals in 23 studios across the USA, Europe, Asia, and Australasia. Services: Design and Innovation, Customer and Brand Experience, E-commerce Optimisation, Community and Influencer Engagement, Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Media Planning, Media Buying, and Search Marketing

by USEEDS° For us UX is not an added value. It is the ultimate value your users perceive, whenever they interact with your business. Companies work with us for that reason. We design everything it takes to provide a superb user experience by digital means. Web applications, tablet and smartphone apps, hardware and the service surrounding them. Specialties User Experience Design, Design, Innovation, UX Strategy, Interaction Design, Information Architecture

C3 is a digital-centric content marketing agency based in Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, Zurich and London. C3 helps brands thrive in a world populated by connected people. Three years in a row Germany's most decorated content marketing agency. Clients: Porsche, Allianz, Deutsche Telekom, Volkswagen, Hermes, Deutsche Bahn, Hoffmann La Roche, Vacheron Constantin, Bosch, Audi, Axel Springer https://www.c3.co/

Worked closely with the Design Director to improve the platform. • Performed an heuristic evaluation of the product and re-shaped the work culture and communication • Responsible for re-designing the Information Architecture of the platform • Creation and planning of the interaction design process an IA alongside with the rest of the team • Digital prototyping of the product using different techniques http://www.peakfactor.com/

Reported directly to the Design Director and worked closely with the Design team for clients such as BMW, Siemens, Bosch or Nokia. • Responsible for the user interface design and interaction on several projects in the field of automotive, IoT or Health • Creation and planning of the interaction design process alongside with the rest of the team • Digital prototyping of the product or service using different techniques

Worked with the commercial real estate giant Jones Lang LaSalle and IXDS internal team to build and improve the client's brand, website usability and interface. • Responsible for the user interface of the website • Creation and planning of the feature's concept alongside with the interaction Designer • Rebranding of the look and feel of the website https://gewerbeimmobilien.jll.de/

Worked with an amazing team building the leading global football community app. • Responsible for the product information architecture • Creation and planning of the features' concept alongside with product managers and developers • Building the user interface with the design team • Using wireframing softwares for mock-up and testing • Rebranding of the product together with the design team

Worked with an amazing team building the leading global football community app. • Lead User Interface Designer for Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone, keeping the platform updated at all time • Creating the app wireframe and interactions across platforms (iOS, Android, Windows 8.1, Windows Phone) • Designing and planning new features (social integration and gamification) • Competitor analysis and following trends in user interface • Website design and maintenance • App branding and promotion animations

Reported directly to the Head of Design and worked closely with Journalists and the Internal Editing Team for clients such as Volkswagen in partnership with Fender, Axel Springer, Tuned In app, Lista Office, DAPD, Sennheiser • Designing user interfaces for pitch projects • Creating infographics, illustrations and animations for editorial content

Worked with the internal team on graphic design and digital projects for clients such as Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Royal Air Maroc, Dermage Clinic, Maritaca Restaurant

Reported directly to the Creative Director. • Creation of 3D models for clients such as Vichy, Vitamin Waters, Banesto Bank, Benfica Football Club, NOS Comunications (formerly Optimus), SIC TV channel