UX Design & Research for complex digital products
I help teams make confident product decisions - through research, deep technical understanding, and pragmatic design support.
- 9 years in UX research and design
- Global consumer brands
- Grant funded research in Open Source
About
I help product teams move past internal debates by bringing specialized UX research and design perspective - so they align faster and ship with confidence.
Location
Based in Mainz, Germany (remote / on site)
Languages
DE / EN / PT
Industries
Automotive, finance, crypto
Work Style
Comfortable in agile environments (Kanban, cross functional teams)
Focus
Clarity, usability, accessibility, and measurable outcomes
What you can hire me for
Usability testing
User interviews & synthesis
UX audits (incl. accessibility checks)
Information architecture & user flows
Prototypes and MVPs
Analytics reviews and KPI driven optimization
Tools I work with
Figma
Sketch
Adobe XD
Miro
Mural
Jira
Confluence
Dovetail
Excel
Claude
Lovable
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"Paulo demonstrated exceptional work motivation and an outstanding ability to self-organize. His work style was defined by initiative, entrepreneurial thinking, and strong goal orientation."
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Rate
For longer engagements, I'm happy to discuss day rates or retainers.
Contact
Send a short note with your timeline and what you're trying to achieve.