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David Cruz

UI Designer Specialist, Lisbon - Portugal

I’m a UI Designer Specialist with over 15 years of experience, crafting beautiful and functional digital products. I deliver digital design services to small/medium clients, digital agencies, and startups.

 

When I'm not working I like to take pictures of the universe.

astro.midnight

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Projects

Skills

Product Design

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Founding Design

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User Flows

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Wireframes

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High Fidelity Mockups

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UI

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Design Systems

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Prototyping

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Responsive

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Mobile

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Data Visualization

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Dashboards

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No Code Websites

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Vibe Coding

Professional Experience

Sep 2025 — Jan 2026

Senior UI Designer - Infinum

Zagreb, Croacia - Remote

Delivered high-fidelity UI solutions for complex projects in Healthcare and Retail. Focused on crafting new user-centric features and managing design systems to ensure long-term scalability and visual excellence.

Sep 2024 — Sep 2025

Senior UX/UI Designer - Zharta

Lisbon, Portugal

Played a key role in a blockchain-based NFT lending protocol. Spearheaded the end-to-end rebranding implementation across the platform, evolved the core design system, and designed user-centric features to simplify complex Web3 interactions.

Feb 2023 — Jun 2024

Founding Designer - Helvengo

Zurich, Switzerland - Remote

As Founding Designer, I established the entire UX/UI framework and built the scalable Design System foundations for a data-led insurance platform, ensuring a seamless transition from concept to product launch.

Aug 2022 — Dec 2022

Senior UX/UI Designer - Infinum

Zagreb, Croacia - Remote

UI design work and design system maintenance for a big client in the heavy industry world.

Set 2021 — May 2022

Senior UX/UI Designer - Deloitte Digital

Lisbon, Portugal

Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to design and refine a large-scale insurance product for a major UK client, ensuring high-fidelity UI delivery and adherence to complex business requirements.

Feb 2021 — Aug 2022

Senior UX/UI Designer - Havas PT

Lisbon, Portugal

Led the UI design and developed the Design System for the 'Pomar de Prémios' mobile app (iOS & Android) for Compal. Focused on creating an engaging visual experience aligned with the brand's identity.

Sep 2020 — Jan 2021

Founding Designer - Bou Market

Lisbon, Portugal

Strategized and designed the end-to-end UX/UI of a greenfield marketplace platform from scratch, empowering local businesses with a robust and intuitive digital ecosystem.

Sep 2020 — Out 2020

Senior UX/UI Designer - LMIT

Lisbon, Portugal

Spearheaded the redesign of the WiseBox admin interface, focusing on optimizing complex workflows and enhancing user efficiency through a modernized UI.

Jun 2020 — Out 2020

Senior UX/UI Designer - AKT Creative Innovation

Lisbon, Portugal

Designed the UX/UI for Super Bock's 'Menu Autêntico' app, focusing on creating an engaging mobile experience that bridged the gap between the brand and its hospitality partners.

Jul 2020 — Out 2020

Senior UX/UI Designer - NOVA (Inovation lab)

Lisbon, Portugal

Design Lead at NOVA's Innovation Lab, spearheading the UX/UI development for three distinct MVPs. Focused on rapid prototyping and user validation to move products from concept to initial market launch.

Jan 2020 — Jun 2020

Senior UX/UI Designer - Singular

Lisbon, Portugal

Strategized and designed a custom CRM platform from the ground up for a major private banking institution. Focused on simplifying complex banking workflows and creating a robust interface for internal employees.

May 2019 — Jul 2019

Senior UX/UI Designer - COMON

Lisbon, Portugal

Owned the end-to-end UX/UI design for Fidelidade Seguros' Auto Insurance Simulator. Delivered a responsive solution (Desktop & Mobile) that simplified the quote-to-purchase journey for one of Portugal's leading insurers.

Out 2015 — Apr 2019

Lead UX/UI Designer - Thin Martian

London, UK

At Thin Martian I lead the design team to create great digital products, implement creative and working processes while Improving the colaboration between designers and developers. Specialist in product design for B2B and B2C Design of complex platforms for finance and insurance business Work for big names like BBC, British Library, British Airways Work for startups like ScreenCloud, Tepilo, Twilert, Kizzu

Jan 2015 — Sep 2015

Senior Digital Designer - Possible

London, UK

Senior Digital Designer for global powerhouse POSSIBLE, delivering high-end digital experiences for world-class brands including Canon, Lacoste, Vodafone, and Nestlé. Led the redesign of the Canon Irista platform and spearheaded major digital campaigns, blending product design with strategic marketing.

Out 2011 — Dec 2015

Digital Art Director - NOSSA

Lisbon, PT

Digital Art Director responsible for pioneering the digital department within one of Portugal’s most awarded creative agencies. Established the digital workflow for website and app development, social media strategy, and integrated cross-channel campaigns for diverse sectors.

Out 2009 — Dec 2011

Digital Designer - Fullsix Portugal

Lisbon, PT

Began my career at Fullsix, Portugal's leading digital agency at the time, rapidly progressing from Junior to Senior Designer. Collaborated with top-tier national and international clients, mastering the fundamentals of digital design and creative strategy under the mentorship of industry leaders.

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David Cruz

UI Designer Specialist, Lisbon - Portugal

I’m a UI Designer Specialist with over 15 years of experience, crafting beautiful and functional digital products. I deliver digital design services to small/medium clients, digital agencies, and startups.

 

When I'm not working I like to take pictures of the universe.

astro.midnight

Case study

Projects

Skills

Product Design

//

Founding Design

//

User Flows

//

Wireframes

//

High Fidelity Mockups

//

UI

//

Design Systems

//

Prototyping

//

Responsive

//

Mobile

//

Data Visualization

//

Dashboards

//

No Code Websites

//

Vibe Coding

Professional Experience

Sep 2025 — Jan 2026

Senior UI Designer - Infinum

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Zagreb, Croacia - Remote

Delivered high-fidelity UI solutions for complex projects in Healthcare and Retail. Focused on crafting new user-centric features and managing design systems to ensure long-term scalability and visual excellence.

Sep 2024 — Sep 2025

Senior UX/UI Designer - Zharta

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Lisbon, Portugal

Played a key role in a blockchain-based NFT lending protocol. Spearheaded the end-to-end rebranding implementation across the platform, evolved the core design system, and designed user-centric features to simplify complex Web3 interactions.

Feb 2023 — Jun 2024

Founding Designer - Helvengo

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Zurich, Switzerland - Remote

As Founding Designer, I established the entire UX/UI framework and built the scalable Design System foundations for a data-led insurance platform, ensuring a seamless transition from concept to product launch.

Aug 2022 — Dec 2022

Senior UX/UI Designer - Infinum

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Zagreb, Croacia - Remote

UI design work and design system maintenance for a big client in the heavy industry world.

Set 2021 — May 2022

Senior UX/UI Designer - Deloitte Digital

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Lisbon, Portugal

Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to design and refine a large-scale insurance product for a major UK client, ensuring high-fidelity UI delivery and adherence to complex business requirements.

Feb 2021 — Aug 2022

Senior UX/UI Designer - Havas PT

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Lisbon, Portugal

Led the UI design and developed the Design System for the 'Pomar de Prémios' mobile app (iOS & Android) for Compal. Focused on creating an engaging visual experience aligned with the brand's identity.

Sep 2020 — Jan 2021

Founding Designer - Bou Market

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Lisbon, Portugal

Strategized and designed the end-to-end UX/UI of a greenfield marketplace platform from scratch, empowering local businesses with a robust and intuitive digital ecosystem.

Sep 2020 — Out 2020

Senior UX/UI Designer - LMIT

Case study

Lisbon, Portugal

Spearheaded the redesign of the WiseBox admin interface, focusing on optimizing complex workflows and enhancing user efficiency through a modernized UI.

Jun 2020 — Out 2020

Senior UX/UI Designer - AKT Creative Innovation

Case study

Lisbon, Portugal

Designed the UX/UI for Super Bock's 'Menu Autêntico' app, focusing on creating an engaging mobile experience that bridged the gap between the brand and its hospitality partners.

Jul 2020 — Out 2020

Senior UX/UI Designer - NOVA (Innovation lab)

Case study

Lisbon, Portugal

Design Lead at NOVA's Innovation Lab, spearheading the UX/UI development for three distinct MVPs. Focused on rapid prototyping and user validation to move products from concept to initial market launch.

Jan 2020 — Jun 2020

Senior UX/UI Designer - Singular

Case study

Lisbon, Portugal

Strategized and designed a custom CRM platform from the ground up for a major private banking institution. Focused on simplifying complex banking workflows and creating a robust interface for internal employees.

May 2019 — Jul 2019

Senior UX/UI Designer - COMON

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Lisbon, Portugal

Owned the end-to-end UX/UI design for Fidelidade Seguros' Auto Insurance Simulator. Delivered a responsive solution (Desktop & Mobile) that simplified the quote-to-purchase journey for one of Portugal's leading insurers.

Out 2015 — Apr 2019

Lead UX/UI Designer - Thin Martian

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London, UK

Led the design team in delivering high-tier digital products for global brands, including BBC, British Airways, and the British Library. Streamlined cross-functional collaboration between designers and developers and specialised in complex B2B/B2C platforms for the finance and insurance sectors.

Jan 2015 — Sep 2015

Senior Digital Designer - Possible

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London, UK

Senior Digital Designer for global powerhouse POSSIBLE, delivering high-end digital experiences for world-class brands including Canon, Lacoste, Vodafone, and Nestlé. Led the redesign of the Canon Irista platform and spearheaded major digital campaigns, blending product design with strategic marketing.

Out 2011 — Dec 2015

Digital Art Director - NOSSA

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Lisbon, PT

Digital Art Director responsible for pioneering the digital department within one of Portugal’s most awarded creative agencies. Established the digital workflow for website and app development, social media strategy, and integrated cross-channel campaigns for diverse sectors.

Out 2009 — Dec 2011

Digital Designer - Fullsix Portugal

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Lisbon, PT

Began my career at Fullsix, Portugal's leading digital agency at the time, rapidly progressing from Junior to Senior Designer. Collaborated with top-tier national and international clients, mastering the fundamentals of digital design and creative strategy under the mentorship of industry leaders.

Education

2003 — 2008

Master’s in Comunication Design at Faculdade de Belas Artes

Lisbon, PT

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