
Iolanda M.
Jr Usability Analyst

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About me
UX Researcher at Mercado Livre - I help companies create amazing products by delivering actionable insights
Education

Universidade Tiradentes-Unit
2001 - 2005Bachelor Media and Advertising
Universidade Federal de Sergipe
2006 - 2007Specialist Visual Arts
Experience

Try Consultoria
Feb 2008 - Nov 2008Jr Usability AnalystFrom apprentice to research project leader, I worked as Usability Analyst in several types of UX Research projects. My day to day tasks consisted of: - Heuristic analysis- Benchmarking- Card sorting- User diaries- Creating scripts for usability research and testing- Moderating interviews and usability testing- Analyzing data and generating actionable insights- Presenting research findings through written reports- Editing videosSome clients: Abril, UOL, Submarino, Shoptime, Globo.com Show less

CUBOCC
Nov 2008 - Apr 2010Jr Information ArchitectI worked as an Information Architect on several design projects with focus on user experience for advertising websites.My day to day tasks consisted of: - Gathering and aligning needs among teams and stakeholders- Creating flows, sitemaps, wireframes and navigable prototypes using Axure for institutional websites, hotsites, APPS for Orkut and Facebook, widgets, mobile and advergames.Some clients: PepsiCo (Doritos, Elma Chips), Unilever (Hellmann's, Knorr, Axe, Rexona, Kibon, CloseUp, Becel, Clear), Samsung. Show less

Grupo Abril
May 2010 - Jul 2010Mid-level Information ArchitectI worked as an Information Architect responsible for improving the experience of the products Quatro Rodas, Compre seu carro and Viaje Aqui.My daily activities were:- Assessment and alignment of needs among teams and stakeholders- Information Architecture- Creation of Flowcharts- Wireframes and navigable prototypes in Axure- Navigation heat map analysis- Usability tests

GoNow
Jul 2010 - Apr 2011Mid-level Information ArchitectI worked as a UX Designer in one-off consulting projects for clients performing mainly information architecture, wireframes and prototyping activities.Some clients: Ikesaki Group (ProArt and VIS), Editora Abril, Click.à.porter, Pão de Açúcar, Yell LatAm, ACAIA, APAE.

Predicta
May 2011 - Sept 2014Senior UX Designer & ResearcherI worked as a UX Designer and UX Researcher leading several usability consulting projects, information architecture, creation and redesign of websites, apps and products with focus on UX.My day-to-day tasks consisted of Coordinating, planning and executing qualitative research projects face-to-face contextual or lab-based in several cities across the country. Team coordination executing schedules, resource allocation and task divisions, reviews, corrections and performance feedbacks.Some clients: Guia Mais, Natura, Serasa Experian, Locaweb, SenacRio, Gol, SulAmérica, NET, AbrilSac, Sony Japan, CVC, Google, Oi. Show less

Yorose UX - Independent Consultant
Jul 2013 - Jul 2019UX Designer & ResearcherUX Design projects for:- Hagens- PiU Comunica- Dialog UX- Wunderman- Havas Life- WROI- Try Consultoria e Pesquisas- Webbing Brasil

Locaweb
Sept 2014 - Sept 2016Senior UX Designer & ResearcherI worked as a UX Designer, UX Researcher and UX Strategist, focused on improving customer service and enhancing the sales experience.I led the project to redesign the experience of Locaweb customers in the Customer Center (web and mobile), an administrative area where they access payments, tickets, change and manage their product plans, user permissions and so on. I created the internal sales system experience for corporate customers.I started the modernization of the PABX product experience.My day to day tasks consisted of: - Needs assessment and alignment among teams and stakeholders- Internal and external customer surveys- Co-creation sessions with internal and development teams- Redesign of the Customer Center- Implementation follow-up with the development teamProducts where I have worked: - Locaweb Customer Center (desktop and mobile)- Locaweb Call Center (CAL)- Internal sales system for corporate customers- PABX Show less

CI&T
Oct 2016 - May 2017I worked as UX Designer and UX Researcher in projects for itaú bank collaborating on initiatives for the application and internal sales tools. My daily activities consisted of: - Needs assessment and alignment among teams and stakeholders- In-depth research with internal and external clients- Usability testing- Wireframes- Flowcharts and navigable prototypes
Lead UX Designer & Researcher
Jan 2017 - May 2017Senior UX Designer & Researcher
Oct 2016 - Dec 2016

Xerpay
Jun 2017 - Feb 2019I acted as Product Designer working on the new features of Xerpa's HR product inside a multidisciplinary team and as a UX Researcher working on the discovery process for a new financial product.
UX Researcher
Aug 2018 - Feb 2019Product Designer
Jun 2017 - Jul 2018

Creditas
Jul 2019 - Jan 2020Product Designer & Researcher SpecialistI worked as Product Designer in a multidisciplinary team focused on conversion tests on the product's homepage. I also worked as a UX Researcher in the innovation and new business team, doing mainly the Discovery process using user research, mapping journeys, building personas and competitors benchmarking.My daily activities consisted of:- Needs assessment and alignment among teams and stakeholders- In-depth interviews with internal and external customers- Flowcharts, User Journey- Personas- CSD Matrix- Benchmarking- Low and high resolution navigable prototypes- A/B testing Show less

CVC CORP
Jan 2020 - May 2020Specialist UX ResearcherAs UX Researcher, I was responsible for strategic studies for CVC and Almundo (AR), as well as consulting for the Squads and training their Product Designers for the execution of validation research within the product sprints. In the role of Research Ops, I helped structure the Research area from the creation of processes, definition of ladders and presentation of the area so that the whole company knew our resources, tools and strategies. Main activities- Survey and alignment of needs among teams and stakeholders.- User Journey- Blueprint- CSD Matrix- Benchmarking- Co-creation Workshops- In-Depth Interviews Show less

Mercado Livre
May 2020 - nowSenior UX ResearcherMercado Livre is a tech company that aims to democratize e-commerce by offering the best platform and services needed for people and companies to buy, pay, sell, ship, advertise and manage their business on the Internet, and that is growing exponentially in Brazil and Latin America in recent years.Today I work as a UX Researcher at Mercado Envios, listening to internal users (operators, drivers) and external ones (sellers and buyers) and understanding their daily experiences in order to evolve our logistics.My role is to follow strategic initiatives with studies that provide user information for decision making. Show less
Licenses & Certifications

Designing Smart Things: User Experience Design for Networked Devices - workshop with Mike Kuniavsky
Interaction South America 2011Nov 2011
Moderation of usability tests – workshop with Andressa Vieira e Elisa Volpato
World Usability Day - São Paulo 2010Nov 2010
Information Architecture in Web Projects
JumpeducationApr 2008
Design Leadership
How BootcampsNov 2019- View certificate

Service Design
PM3 | A escola de quem faz Produto DigitalJan 2024 
Effective design reviews: how to give and receive meanningful, actionable design feedback - workshop with Everett McKey
Interaction South America 2017Nov 2017
Chora PPT: Storytelling and presentations workshop
PerestroikaOct 2017
Certificate of Participation - Observe 2020
ObserveOct 2020- View certificate

Workshop: The basics of statistics for quantitative research - Observe 2021
ObserveOct 2021 - View certificate

Certificate of Participation - Observe 2021
ObserveOct 2021 
UX Research - How to use Mix Methods in Experience Research
Clave de Fa Research IntelligenceNov 2019
UX Research Workshop with Paola Sales
Product ArenaFeb 2020
Beer Sommelier
Instituto da CervejaDec 2017- View certificate

Productivity and Time management
Escola ConquerJan 2022 
Certified Lean Inception Facilitator - CLF®
Caroli.org | Sua Parceira para Treinar, Facilitar e Mentorar Agilidade EmpresarialFeb 2020- View certificate

Digital Business Metrics
PM3 | A escola de quem faz Produto DigitalJan 2024 - View certificate

Building champions: Leadership program
Escola ConquerOct 2022 
Facilitator training workshop - workshop with Gisele Raulik-Murphy
Interaction South America 2017Nov 2017
Digital Marketing
ESPM Escola Superior de Propaganda e MarketingJan 2014
Languages
- enEnglish
- spSpanish
- poPortuguese
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