Resume
Melissa Moreira
Summary
Product Designer with 15+ years of experience shaping high-quality user experiences across desktop, web, and mobile applications. With a background in product design and branding, I take a holistic approach to crafting elegant, user-centric solutions that align with business goals.
I’ve led projects from research and wireframes to responsive prototypes, design systems, and polished interfaces, collaborating closely with product, marketing, and engineering teams. My work has helped startups scale, driven revenue growth, and supported successful acquisitions by translating user insights into personas, flows, systems, and experiences that build trust and resonate with users. I am passionate about creating impactful digital products that empower users while generating lasting business value.
Key skills
Product Design
Responsive & Mobile App Design
Interaction Design & Prototyping
Design Systems & Guidelines
User Testing & Research
Branding & Marketing Design
No-Code Implementation (Webflow, Squarespace)
Visual Storytelling & Multimedia Content
Flexibility & Feedback-Driven Approach
Collaborative Communication
Tools
Figma | Adobe | Miro | Notion | Confluence/Jira | GitLab | Maze | Webflow | Squarespace
Professional Experience
FINOA | FEB 2022 – JUL 2025
Senior Product Designer
Finoa is a trusted crypto custodian and platform, providing secure and streamlined access to digital assets for institutional clients, including custody, staking, and trading services.
At Finoa, I collaborated with the product and engineering teams (blockchain, backend, frontend) to enhance the Web App’s UI/UX, creating a more intuitive and efficient platform. I designed Finoa’s Design System from scratch, ensuring visual and functional consistency across web and mobile interfaces. I also led the development of critical features that addressed user needs and business objectives, including the Wallet Connector, Travel Rule compliance implementation, enhanced Reporting, and improvements to the authentication Mobile App’s UX.
Through user research and testing, I optimized usability and engagement, improving the staking experience and minimizing the user learning curve while respecting each protocol’s specificities. Additionally, I developed marketing materials and Finoa’s commercial website, reinforcing brand identity across platforms and building trust with institutional clients.
KNOK | DEC 2020 – FEB 2022
Product Designer
Knok Healthcare provides digital health solutions through a leading medical video consultation network operating in 12 countries. I supported the platform’s development, helping deliver seamless telemedicine experiences and enhance patient engagement.
Contributed to an Integrated Telemedicine Platform with an AI Symptom Checker, scheduling, and video/phone consultations, improving accessibility and patient trust.
Developed a Remote Vital Signs Reader and a Nurse Triage platform, using user interviews to guide decisions that boosted adoption, care delivery, and scalability.
JUMIA | MAR 2018 – DEC 2020
Product Designer
Jumia is Africa's largest marketplace, logistics, and payment platform. I helped revamp the E-commerce Website and Mobile App, integrating online ordering into the digital ecosystem and aligning the experience with Jumia’s brand.
Redesigned the E-commerce Platform and built the Design System, ensuring a consistent digital experience and guiding decisions through user research and interviews.
Partnered with stakeholders to transform the ordering process, boosting usability, engagement, and customer satisfaction.
7EGEND | OCT 2010 – MAR 2018
Graphic and Product Designer
7egend is a creative agency delivering web, mobile, and IoT solutions for high-profile, recognized clients. I worked across UX and graphic design, to create seamless digital experiences.
Designed responsive interfaces across Web, Mobile, and IoT, ensuring usability and consistent branding, while developing wireframes and prototypes based on user insights to streamline flows and reduce development iterations.
Coordinated with product and development teams to deliver high-quality solutions efficiently and on schedule for recognized clients.
Education
Fine Arts University – Porto | 2001 – 2006
Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Design
Moholy-Nagy University – Budapest | 2005
Erasmus Program