Hi, I am José Rodrigues
I am a Senior Product Designer with 10+ years of experience building scalable systems for complex digital products. I specialize in solving logic and communication challenges through design.
With a foundation in Industrial Design and Game Development, I bring structural thinking to messy data, high-density requirements, and complex user flows. I partner with cross-functional teams to translate complexity into clear, functional outcomes, creating robust design systems that support product teams long after the initial handoff.
Alongside my product design work, I maintain a dedicated practice in digital art and illustration. This strengthens my visual craft and helps me bring high-fidelity execution to complex digital products.
Education
TH Köln
MA, Game Development and Research | 2018 - 2020
Cologne, Germany
Centro Universitário UniCarioca
Bachelor of Industrial Design | 1995 - 1999
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Experience
Games & Leaves
Germany, Remote
Senior UX/UI Designer | 2025 - 2026
Freelance
Germany
UX Designer & Art Director | 2023 - 2025
Micazook
London, UK
Art Director | 2020 - 2023
UX Designer and Lead Artist | 2017 - 2020
UX Designer and Artist | 2016 - 2017
JPC
London, UK
Freelance Creative Designer | 2015 - 2015
Ziggybull
London, UK
Self-Employed - Creative Designer and Illustrator | 2009 - 2015
Paluana
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Creative Designer | 1998 - 2008
Skills
Design Systems
Art Direction
Product Design
User Centered Design
User Experience Design
User Interface Design
Mobile Application Design
Sketching
Storyboarding
User Research
User Testing
Rapid Prototyping
Digital Art and Illustration
AI Assisted Design
Software
Figma
Adobe CC (Ps, Ai, Id, An, Ae, Xd)
Affinity (Photo, Designer, Publisher)
Blender 3D
Unity 3D
Unreal
WordPress
Webflow
Procreate
Adobe Fresco
Certifications
Google AI Professional Certificate
Google UX Design
Figma UI UX Design Advanced
Adobe After Effects Training Advanced
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IBM Product Manager Professional Certificate Expected Completion: Jul 2026