Miguel Couto Da Silva

Experience

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  Summerpriority

  Jun 2013 - Sept 2019

  Lifeguard

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

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Regional Center for Social Economy

  Nov 2020 - Jun 2021

  Volunteer

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

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  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.

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  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.

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  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