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Ana Emilia C. Martins

Product Designer with 12+ years of experience creating products, brands, and digital experiences.

Cheerful woman at desk

I work at the intersection of strategy, user experience, communication, and technology, connecting research, business, and Design to transform ideas into thoughtful, scalable, and human-centered solutions.

My journey began in Branding, Graphic Design, Art Direction, and Digital Marketing before naturally evolving into Product Design. This multidisciplinary background broadened the way I approach complex problems, allowing me to move seamlessly between brand strategy, user experience, information architecture, and product development.

I hold a Bachelor's degree in Arts and Design, with a specialization in Product Design from the Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF), Brazil. I began my international career through the Brazilian Science Without Borders program, working at a branding agency in Munich, Germany, where I developed visual communication projects for BMW Group brands.

Throughout my career, I've contributed to products and initiatives from their earliest stages, working across Discovery, UX Research, Design Systems, web and mobile interfaces, DesignOps, and technical leadership for multidisciplinary teams.

I believe Design goes far beyond creating interfaces or visual identities. My role is to transform complex challenges into clear, meaningful experiences that create value for both people and businesses.

Professional Expertise

Product Designer
UX/UI Designer
Brand Identity Designer
Art Director
Design Lead
  • Visual Identity and Brands

  • Design Systems

  • Mobile Apps

  • Web Platforms

  • Websites and Landing Pages

  • Customer Portals

  • Enterprise Systems

  • Dashboards

  • Editorial, Print, and Packaging

  • Visual Identity and Brands

  • Design Systems

  • Mobile Apps

  • Web Platforms

  • Websites and Landing Pages

  • Customer Portals

  • Enterprise Systems

  • Dashboards

  • Editorial, Print, and Packaging

  • Visual Identity and Brands

  • Design Systems

  • Mobile Apps

  • Web Platforms

  • Websites and Landing Pages

  • Customer Portals

  • Enterprise Systems

  • Dashboards

  • Editorial, Print, and Packaging

My Design Approach

My Design Approach

Every meaningful solution starts with a deep understanding of the problem. My process is iterative, collaborative, and adaptable to the unique context of each project.

04

Deliver

Prepare the solution for implementation through documentation, handoff, and ongoing support as the product continues to evolve.

02

Explore

Shape the solution through user flows, customer journeys, information architecture, and experience prototyping.

01

Understand

Gain a deep understanding of the problem, context, market, users, and business goals.

03

Validate

Refine the solution alongside stakeholders, engineering teams, and users, reducing risks before implementation.

My Professional Journey

A multidisciplinary trajectory that connects Design, Branding, Marketing, and Product to develop solutions with a strategic vision and focus on impact.

12+ years

of Experience

More than a decade designing products, services, and brands.

12+ years

of Experience

More than a decade designing products, services, and brands.

execution

Strategic

Continuous evolution comunica melhor a ideia de melhoria contínua do produto após o lançamento.

execution

Strategic

Continuous evolution comunica melhor a ideia de melhoria contínua do produto após o lançamento.

approach

Integrated

Bridging Design, Marketing, Product, Technology, and Business.,

approach

Integrated

Bridging Design, Marketing, Product, Technology, and Business.,

Education

2017 - 2020

Bachelor's Degree in Product Design

Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF)

Juiz de Fora, MG - Brazil

2012 - 2017

Interdisciplinary Bachelor's Degree in Arts and Design

Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF)

Juiz de Fora, MG - Brazil

2014

Exchange Program in Integrated Design

Freiburg University of Art, Design and Popular Music

Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg - Germany (Study Abroad / Sandwich Graduate Program)

Certifications

Member

IxDF - Interaction Design Foundation

Since Jan 2024

Essential UX Writing

How Bootcamps

Jan 2023

UX Research

How Bootcamps

Feb 2021

Languages

Portuguese

Native

Fluent

English

TOEFL B1

Professional working proficiency

German

TELC B1

Basic professional proficiency

Experiences

Jun 2025 - Jul 2026

Design Tech Lead

VIACERTA finance company

REMOTE · Santo Cristo, RS - Brazil

Nov 2024 - Jul 2026

Senior Product Designer III

VIACERTA finance company

REMOTE · Santo Cristo, RS - Brazil

Jun 2024 - Sep 2024

Product Design Consultant

Gooxxy

Lavras, MG - Brazil

Sep 2022 - Jun 2024

Senior UI/UX Designer

Base2 Tecnologia

REMOTE · Belo Horizonte, MG - Brazil

Mar 2022 - Sep 2022

Head of Design & Marketing

Guidance Experts

Belo Horizonte, MG - Brazil

May 2021 - Sep 2022

UI/UX Designer

Guidance Experts

Belo Horizonte, MG - Brazil

Apr 2020 - Apr 2021

Corporate Designer (Branding & Graphic Design)

GlasLaser

Juiz de Fora, MG - Brazil

May 2019 - Apr 2021

Art Director (Digital Marketing)

CasaOito Agency

Juiz de Fora, MG - Brazil

Mar 2018 - May 2019

Corporate Designer (Branding & Graphic Design)

Arion Energy Optimization

Juiz de Fora, MG - Brazil

Jun 2017 - Dec 2017

Instructional Design Internship

Embrapa Dairy Cattle

Juiz de Fora, MG - Brazil

Mar 2015 - Oct 2016

Instructional Designer (Trainee)

Directorate of Institutional Image - UFJF

Juiz de Fora, MG - Brazil

Nov 2014 - Feb 2015

Corporate Designer (Trainee)

Becc Agency GmbH

Munich, Bavaria - Germany

Mar 2012 - Jul 2013

Young Talent for Science Scholar

CAPES – Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel

Juiz de Fora, MG - Brazil