Miguel Couto Da Silva

Miguel Couto Da Silva

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Digital Designer | Full Rounded Product Designer

  • Education

    • Universidade de Aveiro

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      Bachelor's degree Design and Technology of Product

      The degree is highly focused on the development of a product for further industrial production. During it, the various phases of said development are explored, e.g. fabrication processes, costs, utilized resources, etc. ...

    • EDIT. - Disruptive Digital Education

      2020 - 2020
      UX UI Design 15

      Activities and Societies: UX/UI Design, Figma, User experience, Contextual Design, Interactive Design, Interface & Interaction Design, Concept Design, User Interface Design, Usability, Prototype, Information Architecture, Visual Design, Responsive Design. Educational programme Hands-on + Programme Project (148h);Final Project, “Digital Project 360º” (52h).

  • Experience

    • Summerpriority

      Jun 2013 - Sept 2019
      Lifeguard

      • Sense of responsibility;• Social interaction;• Fast reaction.

    • LaSalle Sports

      Oct 2017 - Feb 2019
      Product Designer

      • Plastic injection products for the bicycles market;• Development of 3D technical skills;• Support of projects in ongoing development;• Development of individual projects;• Better understanding of a small business work dynamic.

    • Yazaki Portugal

      Jun 2019 - Jun 2020
      Designer for Manufacturing (Jig Board Layouts)

      • Good work methodology;• 1 week in Morocco to help a factory prepare for a new product production;• Daily contact with people of different nationalities and backgrounds;• Understanding a big company environment, the workflow, and its protocols.

    • Freelance

      Jun 2020 - now
      Digital Designer

      • Web design consultant;• Social media content creation (videos and images/posts);• Video editing;• Motion graphics;• Photography and video capture.

    • Regional Center for Social Economy

      Nov 2020 - Jun 2021
      Volunteer

      • Social awareness;• Group Dynamic (from 3-10 people);• Mentoring new volunteers;• Task Management.

    • Bosch Portugal

      Jul 2021 - Jul 2022
      UX/UI Designer

      • Working in a team of 20± people (from developers to POs and team leaders);• 4 Applications at the same time (colour skinning);• Sync with central design guidelines;• 5+ appliances, with different functions.

    • Golden Waves

      Aug 2022 - Jul 2023
      Surfing Instructor

      • Surf Classes every single day;• Between 25 to 35 students per class;• Team from 2 - 4 instructors;• Students from all over the world;• Spoke mostly English and Spanish.

    • IEFP - Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional

      Sept 2024 - now
      UX UI Skills Trainer

      • Designed and delivered 50-hour training modules on UX/UI design-related topics;• Facilitated 4-hour classes using Figma, Teams, and Adobe programs alongside other tools, ensuring theoretical understanding and practical application.• Trained over 20 students per class, providing them with hands-on experience in creating wireframes, user journeys, and high-fidelity prototypes.• Guided students through the entire UX/UI process, from user research to usability testing;• Delivered both synchronous and asynchronous sessions via Microsoft Teams, adapting to remote learning environments. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certificate of Pedagogical Aptitude

      IEFP
      Mar 2024
    • Bootcamper

      Pitch Bootcamp
      Feb 2020
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