I’m Clara,
a multidisciplinary designer with a
focus on experience and communication.
As a designer, I strive for creative and
empathetic problem-solving, working
with and for users and collaborating
across fields.
I enjoy navigating challenging projects
& crafting innovative and empowering
experiences, using
technology
as a medium.
Skills and Tools
Skills: Interface design, User journey mapping, User interviews and workshop facilitation, Low-fidelity physical and digital prototyping, Storyboarding, 3D modeling, Vibe coding
Tools: Figma, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects, Fusion 360, Microsoft Office Suite, AI Tools (Lovable, Midjourney, Runway, Figma Make)
Languages: Portuguese (native), English (full professional), Spanish (elementary)
Education
2022 - 2024 · MFA Interaction Design @ Umeå Institute of Design [se]
2018 – 2021 · BA Design @ University of Aveiro [pt]
2018 – 2019 · Best Freshmen of the University of Aveiro [pt]
Work Experience
2024- now · Graduate Experience Designer for HP Inc. [es]
I’m an Experience Designer at HP, where I focus on exploring AI-driven use cases that improve workflows and boost productivity. I also keep track of industry trends, emerging technologies, and key shifts, sharing insights across the organization to help shape future-ready experiences.
2022 - 2023 · Freelancing for Porto Editora [pt]
I created vector illustrations for educational books in various subjects, such as mathematics, history, geography, and more. Porto Editora is a leading educational publisher in Portugal in the areas of educational books, dictionaries and multimedia products, both off-line and on-line.
Other Experience
2020 – 2021 · Design Students Association of the University of Aveiro [pt]
As a Collaborator and Board Member, I organized and developed graphic identities for design related events. I was Project Leader of the 2nd edition of NEDcast. The project consisted of producing a series of interviews with Portuguese designers and artists, with the goal of helping students better understand the market and industry.
2020 · Research Summit of the University of Aveiro [pt]
Pitcher under the scope of PIIC@UA – Scientific Research Incentive Program. The work presented was developed with 4 colleagues and mentored by Professora Helena Barbosa (PhD).
2018 – 2019 · Voluntary at Festival of Street Theatre [pt]
Voluntary at Imaginarius – International Festival of Street Theatre, under the program Imaginarius Participa.
2016 – 2019 · Basketball Coach Assistant (part time) [pt]
Coach Assistant of the Sub8 (children under 8 years).
For more, here is my
Folha de plátano [pt] · plane tree leaf
Björklöv [se] · birch leaf