Gabriela Mourão

UX | Product Designer
Belo Horizonte, BR.

About

Hi! I'm Gabi, a Product Designer with experience in end-to-end projects, combining research, strategy, and design to create digital experiences that truly make sense for real people. Curious and collaborative, I enjoy understanding the context, listening to people, and turning insights into functional and accessible solutions. With a strong foundation in research, I strive to make thoughtful, user-centered decisions always focused on what really matters: people.

Work

NTT Data Brazil
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Product Designer

Remote, SP, Brazil

Summary

Led user experience and interface design initiatives, collaborating with stakeholders to deliver user-centric digital solutions for a global IT services provider.

NTT Data Brazil
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Junior Product Designer

Remote, SP, Brazil

Summary

Led user experience and interface design initiatives, collaborating with stakeholders to deliver user-centric digital solutions for a global IT services provider.

Highlights

Led end-to-end UX research initiatives, including planning, methodology design, and data analysis, to inform product strategy and enhance user understanding.

Designed and iterated on low-fidelity and high-fidelity wireframes and interactive prototypes, translating complex user needs into intuitive interface solutions.

Conducted comprehensive usability testing and facilitated design workshops, gathering critical user feedback and fostering cross-functional collaboration to refine product features.

Developed detailed user journey maps and presented actionable research insights to stakeholders, driving data-informed design decisions and aligning product vision.

Authored technical documentation for Design System components, ensuring consistency and accelerating development workflows across multiple product teams.

Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri
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Academic Researcher

Diamantina, MG, Brazil

Summary

Conducted advanced scientific research, performing quantitative and molecular analyses and presenting findings in academic settings.

Highlights

Authored and presented comprehensive research reports and findings at academic conferences, effectively disseminating complex scientific data.

Executed advanced quantitative analyses, including statistical tests and geometric morphometrics, to derive significant conclusions from complex datasets.

Conducted molecular analyses to investigate biological phenomena, contributing to specialized scientific understanding.

Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri
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Academic Researcher

Diamantina, MG, Brazil

Summary

Managed qualitative research initiatives, from data collection through analysis and reporting, to support academic studies.

Highlights

Developed and administered questionnaires and conducted in-depth interviews, meticulously tabulating data for qualitative research studies.

Analyzed qualitative data to extract key insights and patterns, informing research conclusions and contributing to detailed reports.

Prepared comprehensive research reports, synthesizing findings from primary data collection and analysis.

Education

Uninter - Centro Universitário Internacional
Remote, Brazil

Technical Certificate

Graphic Design

Awari
Remote, Brazil

Certification

UX/UI Design

Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri
Diamantina, MG, Brazil

Master's Degree

Animal Biology, Systematics, and Phylogenetics

Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri
Diamantina, MG, Brazil

Bachelor's Degree

Biological Sciences

Languages

Portuguese

Native

English

Proficient

Spanish

Conversational

Skills

UX/UI Design

User Research, Wireframing, Prototyping, Usability Testing, Journey Mapping, Design Systems, Information Architecture, Interaction Design, User Flows, Technical Writing.

Research & Analysis

Qualitative Analysis, Quantitative Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Interpretation, Research Design, Interviewing, Questionnaire Design, Data Tabulation, Problem Solving.

Collaboration & Communication

Stakeholder Alignment, Workshop Facilitation, Cross-functional Collaboration, Presentation Skills, Technical Documentation.