Hi! I'm
Marcos Rezende,
a Senior UX Designer @ Microsoft, Canada
Driving global workplace innovation with Copilot AI and user-centric design in Viva Connections.
Curious mind, data-driven, product thinker.
I'm Marcos Rezende, a Senior UX Designer with over 15 years of hands-on experience in User Experience, Product Analytics and Strategic Thinking. On my back, I carry stories, dreams, and inspirations that have shaped me into who I am.
My journey into UX began at 12 years old, when I found myself reporting bugs in the MS-DOS operating system to programmers during my first part-time job. At 16, while still a self-taught individual, I had built my very first website. That’s when I realized this was more than a craft—it was a way to solve real problems, and I decided to pursue it.
Throughout my career, I’ve worn many hats, collaborating with teams across diverse industries and global markets. Driven by data and a passion for emerging tech, I connect user needs to business outcomes which turns design into a growth driver instead of just an add on.
For a deeper dive into my work, follow or connect with me on LinkedIn.
My work has been featured on:
Selected work
Here is a sample of user-centric design initiatives I've worked on.
CASE STUDY
COVID-19 Dashboard: reshaping Ontario's data visualization for enhanced public awareness
The COVID-19 Ontario Dashboard's purpose is to visually provide KPIs to meet the specific needs of residents, by correlating pandemic-related data with the new social rules required by the Canadian province.
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.
CASE STUDY
Qlik Application Automation: enabling users to automate, manage, and improve workflows
Qlik Application Automation is a no-code platform that enables users to automate tasks and data workflows, integrating Qlik Cloud with hundreds of SaaS apps to simplify processes and improve efficiency.
CASE STUDY
Government of Canada: takeaways from a NDA project
I worked end-to-end on a user experience initiative for the public sector in Canada. While I cannot publish it due to a non-disclosure agreement, the lessons I learned and my high-level overview are well worth sharing.
CASE STUDY
Engaging elementary students with Reaction: an e-learning game application
Reaction is a game designed for elementary school students, using behavioral and cognitive studies to teach about conscious consumption in an interactive way.
CASE STUDY
T&D International: enabling user insights through collaborative remote UX workshops
How Ideation Sessions and Design Thinking Workshops helped T&D International identify user problems and generate potential solutions, allowing the expansion of law services for international trades into new countries.
UX Process
Focusing on figuring out the right problem to solve is the core of my UX process. I always aim to focus on a user-centric approach through iterative sprints to deliver solutions that address both user needs and business goals. With a knack for innovating within constraints, I seamlessly adapt the UX process when the user needs calls for it.
Skillset
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
Goal setting
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
Experiments
This is a glimpse of my playground zone! Here I showcase some ideas, design experiments, and neat things I've created.
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 great and award-winning projects. He was always kind, patient, dedicated, and reliable through and through. I would certainly recommend him again in the future."
ANDRE GONCALVES 🇮🇪
Lead UI Designer at
All Human
"Marcos Rezende is an amazing individual, who puts tremendous care and effort into producing extremely high-quality work. I would recommend him without reservation. If you have the chance to collaborate with him, take it!"
EMILY J. JOANISSE 🇨🇦
Co-founder & CEO at
Connected Canadians
"Marcos Rezende 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
Feel free to hit me up. I'm looking forward to hearing from you.
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