Hello, I'm Rodrigo Mafra,
AI-Augmented Designer
Hello, I'm Rodrigo Mafra,
AI-Augmented Designer
Designing for clarity in an AI-powered world
Designing for clarity in an AI-powered world
With over 15 years of experience in fintech, B2B SaaS, and mobile-first platforms, I help product teams transform complexity into simplicity through systems thinking, purposeful research, and emerging-gen design practices that embrace AI as a creative collaborator.
With over 15 years of experience in fintech, B2B SaaS, and mobile-first platforms, I help product teams transform complexity into simplicity through systems thinking, purposeful research, and emerging-gen design practices that embrace AI as a creative collaborator.
Selected Work
Experience
AI-Augmented Designer, Empowering Innovation with GenAI
AI-Augmented Designer, Empowering Innovation with GenAI
Based in Brazil
Based in Brazil
Based in Brazil
My Journey
My Journey
Over 13 years of experience in Product Design, User Research, and Design Leadership, with a focus on innovation and team development.
2020-2025
Design Leadership & Talent Acquisition Excellence
2021-2025
Design Leader & Talent Partner
2021 - 2025
Director of Design
2021
Director of Design
2020 - 2021
Design Manager
2020-2025
Design Leadership & Talent Acquisition Excellence
2021-2025
Design Leader & Talent Partner
2021 - 2025
Director of Design
2021
Director of Design
2020 - 2021
Design Manager
2020-2025
Design Leadership & Talent Acquisition Excellence
2021-2025
Design Leader & Talent Partner
2021 - 2025
Director of Design
2021
Director of Design
2020 - 2021
Design Manager
2017-2020
Design Leadership & UX Research
2020
Senior Product Designer, Design Systems (Contract)
2018 - 2020
Senior Product Designer & UX Researcher
2017 - 2018
Senior Product Designer
2017-2020
Design Leadership & UX Research
2020
Senior Product Designer, Design Systems (Contract)
2018 - 2020
Senior Product Designer & UX Researcher
2017 - 2018
Senior Product Designer
2017-2020
Design Leadership & UX Research
2020
Senior Product Designer, Design Systems (Contract)
2018 - 2020
Senior Product Designer & UX Researcher
2017 - 2018
Senior Product Designer
2012-2017
Product Design & Development
2015 - 2017
Product Designer
2015
Design Lead
2013 - 2015
Product Designer
2012 - 2013
UI/Web Designer
2012-2017
Product Design & Development
2015 - 2017
Product Designer
2015
Design Lead
2013 - 2015
Product Designer
2012 - 2013
UI/Web Designer
2012-2017
Product Design & Development
2015 - 2017
Product Designer
2015
Design Lead
2013 - 2015
Product Designer
2012 - 2013
UI/Web Designer
Leadership Approach
Leadership Approach
User-Centered Focus
Placing user needs at the center of all design decisions, using research to inform and validate solutions
User-Centered Focus
Placing user needs at the center of all design decisions, using research to inform and validate solutions
User-Centered Focus
Placing user needs at the center of all design decisions, using research to inform and validate solutions
Talent Development
Identifying, recruiting, and nurturing design talent to build high-performing teams
Talent Development
Identifying, recruiting, and nurturing design talent to build high-performing teams
Talent Development
Identifying, recruiting, and nurturing design talent to build high-performing teams
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Working closely with product management, engineering, and other stakeholders to ensure cohesive experiences
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Working closely with product management, engineering, and other stakeholders to ensure cohesive experiences
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Working closely with product management, engineering, and other stakeholders to ensure cohesive experiences
Quality and Excellence
Maintaining high standards for design output while establishing processes that scale
Quality and Excellence
Maintaining high standards for design output while establishing processes that scale
Quality and Excellence
Maintaining high standards for design output while establishing processes that scale
Business Alignment
Ensuring design initiatives support and advance key business objectives
Business Alignment
Ensuring design initiatives support and advance key business objectives
Business Alignment
Ensuring design initiatives support and advance key business objectives
Continuous Learning
Staying current with design trends and methodologies through ongoing education
Continuous Learning
Staying current with design trends and methodologies through ongoing education
Continuous Learning
Staying current with design trends and methodologies through ongoing education