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Orenstein Dsouza

Orenstein Dsouza

Barcelona

Summary

Great design is invisible. My user-centric approach focuses on clarity and simplicity, considering user and business needs to create efficient, scalable experiences.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior UX Designer (Freelancer)

Placement International
Barcelona
01.2023 - Current
  • Built a CRM for the company to streamline internal work processes.
  • Built the company's design system to ensure uniformity in the design language across products.
  • Built a housing platform for the company's users.
  • Oversaw the design of an external job search and recruiting platform tailored for the hospitality industry.

Senior UX Designer

Swym Technologies
Bangalore
12.2022 - 05.2023
  • Designed a platform to enable Shopify merchants to engage better with their shoppers, remove any friction in their journeys, and deliver a personalized shopper experience to their customers.

UX Designer

Digital Samba
Barcelona
03.2022 - 08.2022
  • Worked with the scrum team in two-week sprints in order to facilitate incremental developments in the product.
  • Also worked closely with the product owner, UI designer, and stakeholders in bi-weekly UX refinement meetings to discuss product improvements based on research, design bandwidth, and technical constraints.

UX Designer

Viacom18 Media Digital Ventures
Mumbai
07.2015 - 03.2020
  • At Viacom 18 Digital Ventures, I was part of the product team that launched Voot and Voot Kids, focusing on user-centric design across Android, iOS, Web, and TV.
  • My role involved translating user and stakeholder needs into intuitive experiences, adapting designs for multiple platforms, and collaborating with developers for seamless execution.
  • Beyond UI design, I also worked with marketing and publishing teams to ensure brand-aligned, creative outputs.

Associate UI Designer

Viacom 18 Central Digital Team
Mumbai
05.2013 - 05.2016
  • Launched websites for Vh1 India, Nickelodeon India, Sonicgang India, Nick Jr India, Comedy Central India, and Colors Infinity India.
  • Post-launch, my focus shifted to enhancing user engagement through microsites, contest pages, and interactive experiences in collaboration with programming and marketing teams.
  • I also designed promotional creatives, including online ad campaigns (Google-compliant banners), mailers, and social media assets. Additionally, I contributed to print creatives for Vh1 and Nickelodeon.

Education

Master in User Experience Design - User Experience Design

University of Barcelona
Barcelona
07-2022

Skills

  • Design thinking
  • Design systems
  • Product management
  • Wireframing and prototyping
  • Product design
  • Mobile app design
  • Responsive design
  • Color theory
  • Branding and identity
  • User interface design
  • User experience writing
  • User experience
  • Mobile user experience
  • User experience design

Languages

English
First Language
Spanish
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Konkani
Advanced (C1)
C1

Timeline

Senior UX Designer (Freelancer)

Placement International
01.2023 - Current

Senior UX Designer

Swym Technologies
12.2022 - 05.2023

UX Designer

Digital Samba
03.2022 - 08.2022

UX Designer

Viacom18 Media Digital Ventures
07.2015 - 03.2020

Associate UI Designer

Viacom 18 Central Digital Team
05.2013 - 05.2016

Master in User Experience Design - User Experience Design

University of Barcelona
Orenstein Dsouza