Hi there! I'm
Marcos Rezende,
a Senior UX Designer based in Ottawa, Canada
I bridge the gap between business goals and human needs, using my curiosity to discover valuable insights while creating extensively thought-out design experiences.
Curious, data-driven and emerging tech enthusiast.
I'm Marcos Rezende, a UX Designer skilled in Product Analytics and Design Facilitation. I have 14+ years of hands-on experience in digital products, with the past 8 years focused on User Experience.
Born and raised in the countryside in Brazil, at 12, I was reporting bugs in an MS-DOS operating system to programmers. As a self-taught, at 16, I designed my first website on FrontPage. That's how I discovered this was a craft, and I decided to pursue it ↗.
Since then, I have worked in over 30 industry sectors with companies around the world, creating digital applications focused on data-driven decisions. Currently I am designing for Qlik, a global SaaS-based, cloud-native, and AI-powered data analytics platform.
To learn about my credentials, please check out my resume:
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Selected projects
Here is a sample of projects I have worked on.
UI CASE STUDY
COVID-19 dashboard
for Ontario, Canada
COVID-19 Ontario Dashboard's purpose is to visually provide KPIs to meet the specific needs of Ontario residents, correlating pandemic-related data with the new social rules required by the Canadian province.
UX CASE STUDY
Minha Vitória platform: gauging residents’ expectations for the future of the city
Minha Vitória is a collaborative platform designed to enable the collective review and regulation of a Brazilian city with its dwellers for the next ten years.
UX CASE STUDY
Reaction : an e-learning app for elementary school students
Reaction is an educational game created from the behavioral and cognitive aspects of elementary school students to stimulate conscious consumption.
LESSONS LEARNED
Shhh. . . It's a top secret!
I've worked on a confidential Canadian nationwide project. While I cannot publish it due to signing a non-disclosure agreement, the lessons I learned and my high-level overview are well worth sharing.
UX Process
Focusing on figuring out the right problem to solve is the core of my UX process. From research to testing the prototypes, I always aim to focus on a user-centric approach through iterative sprints. I am flexible enough to adapt the UX process when the project calls for it.
"A problem well-stated is a problem half-solved."
Charles Kettering
Core Skills
I always strive to bring together the proper techniques and methods to achieve the best possible outcome by working collaboratively. Here is the spread of my core skills:
FACILITATION
Goals settings
Workshop prep
Teamwork facilitation
Follow-up actions
Output synthesis
UX DESIGN
UX Research
Information Architecture
Wireframing
Prototyping
Usability Testing
UI DESIGN
Visual Design
Layout Design
Visual Interface
Responsive Design
Design System
PRODUCT ANALYTICS
Insights synthesis
Analytical Thinking
Data Visualization
Metrics settings
UX Audit
Latest Writings
Some of my thoughts into words.
Toolbox
These are the preferred tools that I've been working on to streamline my creative process. I'm always open to learning new methodologies, approaches and strategies to hone my craft.
Endorsements
What people say about working with me.
"I worked with Marcos in Brazil, and together we were responsible for some great and awarded projects. He was always kind, patient, dedicated and reliable through and through. I would for sure recommend Marcos again in the future."
ANDRE GONCALVES 🇮🇪
Lead UI Designer at
All Human
"Marcos is an incredible UX designer. I was impressed with his ability to think outside the box and find innovative solutions to problems. His positive attitude and collaborative spirit would be a true asset for any position."
MARC VIAU 🇨🇦
UX Manager at
LeapUX
"Marcos is an amazing individual, who puts tremendous care and effort into producing extremely high-quality work. I'd recommend without reservation. If you have the chance to collaborate with Marcos, take it!"
EMILY J. JOANISSE 🇨🇦
Co-founder & CEO at
Connected Canadians
"I'm very lucky to have Marcos Rezende as my mentor as I complete my studies in UX design. His attention to detail, motivation, and focus on placing my career at the center of each conversation inspires me."
COREY WORLEY 🇫🇷
UX Student at
CareerFoundry
Feel free to hit me up. I'm looking forward to hearing from you.
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