
ABOUT ME
Hi! I’m Davi, a UX designer with solid foundation in UI. I was born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil but I have been living and working in Berlin for about 10 years already (EU Citizenship).
I have previous professional experience in graphic, video, animation, furniture and retail design; experienced in developing simple, well-thought-out, and user-centered solutions for digital and physical environments.
I love to learn and try things out. I studied Media and Graphic Design, and recently specialized in UX Design.
I enjoy transforming complex problems into elegant, intuitive solutions — whether optimizing a digital interface, a physical space, or an entire process. While my designs appear minimalistic, every detail is intentional, balancing functionality and visual harmony. I view simplicity as the result of thoughtful design.
From planning retail environments at IKEA to redesigning my own guesthouse, I’ve learned to think strategically, adapt to constraints, create functional solutions that truly solve customer needs and align with business goals.
EDUCATION
2011 Media Design M.A.
Bauhaus-University Weimar
2007 Industrial Design B.A.
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro
CERTIFICATIONS
2025 Google UX Design Professional Certificate
Coursera
2006 Motion Graphics with After Effects
PUC-Rio University
2000 3D Modeling and Animation with 3D Studio Max
PUC-Rio University
2024 REVIT Super User Training
IKEA Germany's Service Office
LANGUAGES
English (C2), German (C2), Spanish (C2), Portuguese (C2)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
IKEA 09.2020 - 03.2025
Visual Merchandiser
Planning and construction coordination of retail areas to improve customer experience, optimize layout for operational efficiency and sales boost.
Modulor GmbH 09.2019 - 08.2020
Production
Individual material processing. Cutting, drilling, edging a wide range of materials according to in-store and online customer orders.
Arts & Crafts Guesthouse 12.2013 - 03.2019
Owner
Managed and redesigned a multi-room guesthouse, overseeing operations, renovation, and customer experience.
SKILLS
Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Office 365, Design Thinking, User Research, Wireframing, Prototyping, Usability Testing, Information Architecture, User Flows, Empathy Maps, Accessibility, Design Systems, Interaction Design, Problem Solving, Collaboration, Adaptability