Luann Silva

Product Design Leader
Remote, US.

About

A visionary Product Design Leader with a decade of experience bridging human needs with technology, driving product innovation, and scaling design teams across Brazil, Canada, Germany, and the United States. Proven ability to translate complex data into actionable insights, launch successful products, and foster high-performing design cultures that deliver significant business growth and user satisfaction.

Work

Mindbody
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Lead Product Designer

Remote, Remote, US

Summary

Currently leading the design of analytics tools for Insights and Machine Learning squads, empowering over 1,200 businesses to make data-driven decisions and significantly improving user satisfaction.

Highlights

Led the design and development of analytics tools for Insights and Machine Learning squads, empowering over 1,200 businesses to make data-driven decisions.

Integrated complex machine learning models into intuitive user interfaces, simplifying data into actionable insights and boosting user satisfaction scores by 22%.

Collaborated cross-functionally to ensure seamless integration of design solutions with engineering and product teams.

SOCI
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Lead Product Designer

Remote, Remote, US

Summary

Spearheaded the end-to-end design of the Surveys product, successfully launching for five key partners and generating significant new business revenue.

Highlights

Directed the end-to-end design of the Surveys product, resulting in a successful launch for five key partners and contributing over $1.6 million in new business revenue.

Fostered a culture of continuous improvement by leading regular design reviews and incorporating feedback that refined visual design across 5 different squads.

Collaborated extensively with cross-functional teams to align product strategy with market needs and ensure successful feature delivery.

Sherpa
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Product Design Manager

Remote, Remote, Canada

Summary

Managed product design initiatives to reverse declining electronic visa application activations, leading to a 40% increase in activations and an 89% employee satisfaction score.

Highlights

Developed innovative design solutions and collaborated with engineers to reverse declining electronic visa application activations, achieving a 40% increase in activations within one month.

Mentored and grew a team of 13 product designers, elevating overall team performance and achieving an 89% Employee Satisfaction Score.

Implemented strategic initiatives to improve team morale and foster a high-performance design culture.

Shore GmbH
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Lead Product Designer

Remote, Remote, Germany

Summary

Led the design of an SMS product based on extensive user research, successfully reversing monthly financial losses and boosting developer productivity by 22%.

Highlights

Conducted extensive user research to design an SMS product, successfully reversing a EUR 6,000 monthly deficit into a EUR 10,000 monthly profit.

Created and implemented a comprehensive design system with 160 new components, boosting developer productivity by 22%.

Collaborated with development teams to ensure seamless adoption and integration of the new design system components.

Magnetis
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Lead Product Designer

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Summary

Reimagined an industry-leading platform's UX/UI, driving significant revenue growth by acquiring over BRL 2.5 million in new accounts and increasing lead conversion rates by 39%.

Highlights

Reimagined the UX/UI of an industry-leading platform, directly contributing to the acquisition of over BRL 2.5 million in new accounts.

Increased lead conversion rates by 39% through the implementation of data-driven design strategies and multivariate A/B testing.

Utilized advanced UX/UI principles to enhance user experience and drive measurable business outcomes.

Sicredi
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UX/UI Designer

Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Summary

Designed and prototyped a mobile solution for agribusiness machinery financing, generating an additional BRL 9.1 million in financing and simplifying complex financial processes.

Highlights

Designed and prototyped a mobile solution for agribusiness machinery financing, generating an additional BRL 9.1 million in financing.

Simplified complex financial processes through intuitive UX/UI design, enhancing user experience and efficiency.

Conducted user research and testing to validate design solutions and ensure optimal usability for the target audience.

Volunteer

ADPlist.org
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Mentor

Remote, Remote, United States of America

Summary

Provided mentorship to emerging design professionals, sharing industry insights and career guidance.

Highlights

Provided mentorship to emerging design professionals, sharing industry insights and career guidance.

Guided mentees on career development, portfolio reviews, and industry best practices in product design.

UX Collective
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Writer

Remote, Remote, United States of America

Summary

Authored and published articles on UX topics for UX Collective, contributing to thought leadership in the design community.

Highlights

Authored and published articles on UX topics for UX Collective, contributing to thought leadership in the design community.

Shared insights on product design trends, methodologies, and innovative practices with a global audience.

Sicredi
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UX Mentor

Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Summary

Mentored UX professionals within Sicredi, fostering skill development and best practices.

Highlights

Mentored UX professionals within Sicredi, fostering skill development and best practices.

Provided guidance on user research methodologies and UI design principles to internal teams.

Education

FADERGS
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Degree

Systems Development & Analysis

Courses

Information Systems Specification

Software Design and Modeling

Application Development and Testing

Research Project Planning and Execution

System Quality Assurance

Information Systems Development Team Management

Languages

Portuguese
English
Spanish

Certificates

FullStory Fundamentals

Issued By

FullStory

100 Mentorships

Issued By

ADP List

Design System Specialist

Issued By

Meiuca

Design Leadership

Issued By

Panamericana

UX Metrics

Issued By

PunkMetrics

Skills

Product Design & Strategy

Data-Driven Design, Design Management, Design Thinking, Product Design, Product Management, Prototyping, Usability Testing, User Research, Visual Design, Wireframing.

Leadership & Collaboration

Collaboration, Continuous Improvement, Critical Thinking, Empathy, Leadership, Mentorship, Problem-Solving, Strategic Thinking, Team Building.

Design & Project Tools

Figma, Figjam, Miro, Illustrator, Photoshop, Maze, UserTesting, Airtable, Linear, Jira, Notion, Confluence, Mixpanel, Pendo, Slack, FullStory.