Maíra Barroso dos Santos

About me

I'm an interface designer and I really like to do this kind of work. I'm creative, proactive, very polite and serious about work. My goal is to always do efficient and elegant designs, clean mark-ups and friendly search-engine code on my projects. I am especially good at creating friendly web interfaces, using XHTML+CSS. I'm passionate about solving design problems to enhance the end user experience.

Objective

TI Area, Webdesign, Comunication and Publicity, Marketing or Internet.

Languages

English, French and Portuguese

Qualifications

Over five years using web-based platforms.
Strong knowledge about development for the internet.
Solid understanding of user-centered design principles and best practices in web-based interfaces.
Academic background in HCI, interaction, product, industrial and graphic design.
Strong understanding of accessibility, usability (IHC), accessibility concepts, web standard (W3C) and SEO (search engine optimization).
Experience working in agile environments (SCRUM Development Process) and RUP environments.
Proficiency in xHTML, CSS and Javascript.
Experience with additional web technologies: Flash, Illustrator and Fireworks.
Knowledge of cross-browser/OS design issues.
Experience using Content Management Systems (CMS) – Sharepoint, Drupal, Joomla and Wordpress.
Qualification to use: Virtual PC, SubVersion, Tortoise.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proven ability to work as an effective member of a team.
Able to multi-task and effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
Ability to prioritize and manage work to meet critical project timelines in a fast-paced environment.

Employment History

Yu Centrik (Canada, 05/2010)

Position: User Experience Designer

Key Responsibilities:

Prototyping using Axure and Visio.

Ci&T Software (Brazil, 09/2008 - 03/2010)

Position: Interface Designer

Key Responsibilities:

Create and maintain websites using xhtml, css, javascript and all standards for the internet.
Maintain a product design style guide for developers.
Interact with cross-functional teams, including product managers, business analysts and developers to implement designs in the final product.
Scrum methodology used.

PARTEC (Brazil, 05/2008 - 09/2008)

Position: Interface Designer

Key Responsibilities:

Create interfaces for Digital TV and develop usability tests and evaluations with users.
Create compelling and innovative designs based on strong understanding of users’ goals and product requirements.
Follow established human-computer interface (HCI) design principles and best-practices.
User Centered Design processes. Scrum methodology used.

Portais Brasil Tecnologia – Porto Digital (Brazil, 04/2004 - 04/2008)

Position: Webdesigner

Key Responsibilities:

Lead websites , corporate portals, e-commerce and e-learning development projects.
Train and support online software.
RUP methodology used.

Oficina de Desenho Graphic Store (Brazil, 04/2002 - 03/2004)

Position: Graphic Designer

Key Responsibilities:

Develop graphic items, folders, posters, cards, menus using software such as Corel Draw and Photoshop for laser , offset and ink jet printers.

Academic formation

11/30/2006

Federal University of Pernambuco

Master’s Degree in Design

Development and Training

Front-End Engineering – HTML, CSS and Javascript – Tableless (09/2007)

Faculdade Marista

Dreamweaver and Flash Rich Media (03/2006)

Imedia - Macromedia Authorized

Software Test (02/2006)

Softex Recife

Skills

Graphic design, Webdesign, Interface Design and Interaction Design.
Usability, User experience and Information Architecture.
Photoshop, Illustrator, Corel, Flash and Dreamweaver.

Extra Activities

2007 - Foundation and Coordination of Uxrecife (Recife – PE - Brazil)

uxrecife.blogspot.com

2007 - Coordination of World Usability Day Recife (Recife – PE - Brazil)

www.wudrecife.com.br – www.worldusabilityday.org