Hi! I'm João, a designer based in Portugal.

Currently, I work as a design consultant for startups, assisting with issues such as brand identity, product UI/UX design, web design, and website development.

I'm not your typical designer or Figma enthusiast who spends all day using a single piece of software. I enjoy working across various design disciplines and have experience in coding and 3D design. Check out my Dribbble, X and Bluesky profiles to see some my recent work.

If you're looking for a designer partner to assist you with designing mobile or web apps, websites or landing pages, feel free to drop an email or schedule a discovery call.

Experience

Fractional CTO

Prologue

2024

Founder & Designer

Snowdrop.design

2024

Design Lead

Fina

2022

Product Designer

Classcamp

2020

UI/UX Designer

Freelancer

2014

UI/UX Designer

7Graus

2013

UI Designer

T-Dispatch

2012

Webdesigner & Developer

Beltico Group & Marriott Hotels

Beltico & Marriott Hotels

2011

Work

Non-NDA work is available on Snowdrop's website or my socials.

Testimonials

João’s partnership approach felt less like a client-designer contract and more like a true alliance towards a win-win result. He was willing to provide numerous iterations, highlighting his dedication to perfection. Each iteration brought us closer to a design that resonated with our brand’s vision.

Stephen McKinney

Happytechies

Working with João was a pleasure; his talent and experience as a product designer, coupled with his frontend development skills and positive attitude, make him a highly sought-after asset for any ambitious team.

Guilherme Coelho

Strydal, Classcamp, Y42

João is a highly recommended multidisciplinary designer proficient in brand design, website design, web flow development, and product UX/UI, characterized by his pragmatic approach, rapid execution, creativity, and collaborative spirit across product and engineering teams.

Tim Oliver Pietsch

Scale-up CFO/COO, Fina, Ledgy

João is simply the best designer I've ever worked with; his meticulous planning, clear communication, consistent updates, and ability to deliver impactful designs have significantly improved our results.

Beverley Merriman

Internet Entrepreneur, Indiemaker

Interested in collaborating

Average project start date

in 1 week

Typical project cost

$5k to $15k

Payment plan

50% upfront, 50% on completion

Updates and communication

Private slack channel

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