Product Designer · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Building products
that impact lives.

15+ years designing AI products, operational workflows, and enterprise systems from 0→1 to scale. As a first and principal designer across startups and growth-stage teams, I turn real-world complexity into experiences people can actually use, grounded in business thinking, craft, and human impact.

Thoughtful by design

I'm the kind of designer who genuinely enjoys operational complexity, ambiguous problems, messy systems, fast-moving teams, and turning all of that into experiences that feel surprisingly simple and human.

Over the past 15+ years, I've designed across 0→1 startups, AI products, and growth-stage SaaS, always working closely with product, engineering, and leadership. I care deeply about craft, but I also believe great design should be thoughtful about the business, create clarity, and make people's lives better at the same time.

Most recently at Front, I led end-to-end design for AI features including Smart CSAT, AI Composer, and Copilot, collaborating with PMs, engineers, and data scientists to help shape and ship the company's new AI experiences.

Before that, I joined DeepHow as the first designer and later became Design Lead, helping take the platform from 0→1 while designing for enterprise clients like Black & Decker, AB InBev, Ford, Siemens, and Nissan across 500+ factories in 20+ countries.

Outside of work, I'm probably spending time with my family, playing tennis, learning golf, snowboarding, playing bass, or getting absolutely destroyed by 13-year-olds in online games.

Bruno Maia in Paris

Life in Paris

Family Time

Family Time

Me & Joaquim

Me & Joaquim

Snowboarding

Snowboarding

Skills

AI Systems Operational Workflows Enterprise SaaS Human-Centered AI 0→1 Products Design Systems Mobile UX Offline-First UX Cross-functional Leadership

Languages

Portuguese - Native
English - Native
French - C'est terrible

Education

Bachelor in Design
PUC-Rio · 2004–2010

A few cases, many lessons

A selection of AI products, enterprise systems, and operational workflows designed around real human constraints.

A few places I’ve built things

From Rio to Paris, I’ve spent the last 15+ years designing for startups, AI products, enterprise clients, factory floors, and customer support teams, turning a lot of complexity into real products along the way.

Front · Sr. Product Designer · 2025
Front

Front

Senior Product Designer

Paris, France

Led end-to-end design for AI features: Smart CSAT, AI Topics, and Copilot, defining UX strategy across the full AI suite. Smart CSAT drove 5-figure revenue in its first quarter.

DeepHow · Design Lead · 2021–24
DeepHow

DeepHow

Design Lead

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Led design team for an AI video training platform at Black & Decker, AB InBev, Ford, Siemens, and Nissan. Improved time-to-competency by 40% and reduced operational errors by ~25%.

DeepHow · Sr. Designer · 2019–21
DeepHow

DeepHow

Senior Product Designer

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

First designer hired. Built the product from the ground up: user flows, UX/UI, and design systems, setting best practices that scaled as the team and product evolved.

Brainnit! · UX/UI Designer · 2018–19
Brainnit!

Brainnit!

UX/UI Designer

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Transformed paper and PowerPoint-based training processes into an intuitive digital LMS. Built the product and brand identity from scratch alongside the CEO.

Qulture.Rocks · UX/UI Designer · 2017–18
Qulture.Rocks

Qulture.Rocks

UX/UI Designer

São Paulo, Brazil

First designer at an OKR performance management platform. Established the product UX/UI from scratch and created a cohesive visual language across all touchpoints.

Rio 2016 · Graphic Designer · 2016
Rio 2016 Olympics

Rio 2016 Olympics

Graphic Designer

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Developed and delivered 5,000+ unique branded assets for the Olympics, from boat stickers and athlete IDs to stadium graphics, ensuring consistency across all venues.

Boo! Studio · Co-Founder · 2009–16
Boo! Studio

Boo! Studio

Co-Founder

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Co-founded a design studio handling Web, Branding, and Graphic Design end-to-end. Clients included L'Oréal, UCI, Servier, and several startups.

Rede Globo · Design Intern · 2007–08
Rede Globo

Rede Globo

Design Intern

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Latin America's largest media conglomerate. Created all headers, banners, and commercial pieces for GloboMarcas E-commerce and contributed to the store's new visual identity.

Contact

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