Lucas Costa
Angestellt, Interaction Designer, Mindcurv GmbH
Siegen, Germany
About me
I am a design graduate with over 8 years of experience in UX and UI design. I earned my Bachelor's degree in Design from UFPE (Brazil) in 2010, which was twice voted as the best university in the north and northeast of Brazil. Currently, I am finishing a Master's in Human-Computer Interaction at the University of Siegen (Germany). Currently, I am helping companies to deliver better user experiences by creating UI and UX projects; including wireframes, personas, and prototypes; for various platforms. I have been keeping up with digital technologies for several years, and I firmly believe that understanding the creative possibilities and technical implications of these technologies, as well as human behavior, is essential for creating a better user experience. This has led me to master design tools such as Figma, Illustrator, as well as learn the fundamentals of HTML, CSS and frameworks like react-native. www.lucasdacosta.com lucas@lucasdacosta.com
Timeline
Professional experience for Lucas Costa
• Implemented the design process to enable effective teamwork in the creation of new web pages, covering wireframe development, UI design, and handoff. • Initiated the implementation of a design system, encompassing a component library and documentation. • Conducted conversation mining to collect and analyse data about users. • Optimized the trial landing page, resulting in a 60% improvement in performance compared to the previous version during A/B testing.
2 years, Jan 2020 - Dec 2021
UX Designer
Carnelian Inc
• Designed intuitive user experiences for complex B2B Web App, serving major retailers such as M.J Bale, Seed, Volcom, and Assembly label, just to mention a few • Delivered UX assets for implementation • Collaborated closely with designers, developers, and the creative director. • Designed wireframes and low-fidelity prototypes for Web apps, websites, and e-commerce. • Created personas and Identified insights based on user research.
9 years and 9 months, Jan 2012 - Sep 2021
Senior UX Designer
LAC Digital
• Created and managed a WordPress website; • Developing scenarios, Identifying user needs, sitemaps, user journeys, and other UX design deliverables. • Quantitative and qualitative data analysis. • Development of digital products from business analysis to production • Coordinating and performing usability tests. • Creating low-fidelity and high-fidelity prototypes - Desktop and mobile. • Analysis of user feedback to turn it into insights.
8 months, May 2020 - Dec 2020
UX Designer
Signol
• Heuristic Evaluations of the web app and website to identify UX problems. • Creation of icon sets. • Crafting wireframes of web pages to help the business reach different industries. • Helping with decks and reports layout.
8 months, Feb 2019 - Sep 2019
Graphic designer
De-signs.ie
Some responsibilities and achievements: • Collaborated directly with both manager and clients. • Designed high-quality graphics for a variety of print media, including roll-up banners, posters, vehicle graphics, business cards, folders, labels, plaques, etc. • Employed typography, color, and imagery to effectively convey the client's message to their intended audience.
6 months, Jul 2018 - Dec 2018
Web, Graphic Designer & Social Media Marketing
Direct English Ireland
Some responsibilities and achievements: • Created a system to automatize the evaluation of student’s level • Assisted in attracting new clients and selling partners through the utilization of printed marketing materials (rollup banners, folders, t-shirts, graphic walls, and brochures) at events in Mexico, Spain, and Saudi Arabia. • Updated and maintained website. • Created graphics for social media and advertising campaigns. • Collaborated closely with the marketing department.
4 years and 6 months, Mar 2010 - Aug 2014
Designer
FABK indústria criativa
• Collaborated effectively with engineers, developers, and designers using the SCRUM methodology • Production of prototypes for functional testing; • Creation of visual concepts and designs; • Operation of 3D printing machine and CNC; • 3D modelling and rendering.
6 months, Jan 2010 - Jun 2010
Research Assistant
UFPE
• Assistant to professor Leonardo Augusto Gomez Castillo • Presented research results in the XVIII Scientific Initiation Congress (CONIC - UFPE), November 26th 2010
1 year, Jan 2008 - Dec 2008
UI / UX & Product designer
https://www.ufpe.br/cin
• Creation of visual concepts and designs; • Worked collaboratively with software engineers, electrical engineers, developers, product managers, sociologists and designers. • Models and prototypes creations for 3D printing; • Analyzing and conducting research with users to identify problems and needs; • Planned and conducted usability testing; • Wireframes and "User Flow" for the system.
6 months, Jan 2008 - Jun 2008
Teacher Assistant
UFPE
Assisted in weekly classes alongside Prof. Paulo Roberto Silva in the class of contemporary design
Educational background for Lucas Costa
2 years and 6 months, Oct 2020 - Mar 2023
M.Sc Human Computer Interaction
University of Siegen
1 year and 1 month, Jan 2011 - Jan 2012
Specialization in Design
IED in agreement with DeVry
Some modules include: • Strategic design methodology • Innovation and business opportunities • Design and culture • Semiotics • Socio-cultural, scenario and market trends
4 years and 1 month, Jan 2006 - Jan 2010
Bachelor’s in Design
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Some modules include: • Design methodology • Research techniques • High complexity product development • Photography • Graphic Design • Prototyping techniques • Branding • Typography • Silkscreen • Manufacture process • Creativity techniques • Ergonomics Site: https://www.ufpe.br/
Languages
Portuguese
First language
English
Fluent
German
Basic