I'm Oliver, a UX design leader based in Lisbon with 25 years of experience building digital products across fintech, banking, and consumer platforms. I've led design teams, shaped product strategy, and mentored designers through some of the most complex and rewarding challenges in the industry.
Today, I work with companies as a fractional UX lead and with individuals as a design mentor — helping both build the clarity, skills, and confidence to do their best work.
I believe great UX isn't just about screens. It's about understanding people deeply, making decisions under uncertainty, and cultivating the soft skills that turn good designers into indispensable ones.
Bringing the big picture into every design decision, from research framing to stakeholder alignment.
Empathy isn't a method... it's a practice. I bring it to every team, every brief, every conversation.
25 years means I've learned when to be precise and when to move fast. I help teams find that balance.
A focused, fixed-scope diagnostic that tells you where your design practice is strong, where it's fragile, and - most importantly - what to fix first. Delivered in three days. No retainer required.
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Embedded part-time as your Head of UX or design lead... bringing strategic thinking, team mentoring, and delivery momentum to your product org without a full-time hire.
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Monthly engagements for mid-to-senior designers navigating career transitions, developing leadership skills, or building their personal brand and practice.
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