Marcela Souza 🏳️🌈
About Marcela Souza 🏳️🌈
Marcela Souza is a UX Manager with extensive experience in user experience design and research. She has held various roles in notable companies, including Prudential do Brasil and EBANX, and has a strong educational background in graphic design and digital marketing.
Current Role at EBANX
Marcela Souza serves as the UX Manager at EBANX, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing user experience design and ensuring that the digital products meet user needs effectively. Her work is conducted remotely, allowing her to collaborate with teams across different locations.
Previous Experience in User Experience Design
Prior to her current role, Marcela Souza accumulated extensive experience in user experience design. She worked at Prudential do Brasil as a UX Design Lead from 2019 to 2021 and briefly as a Coordinator of User Experience Design in 2021. Additionally, she held the position of Head of UX & CRO at Reserva from 2016 to 2018. Her experience also includes roles at 6D, VTEX, and People Interactive Brasil, where she contributed to various UX projects.
Educational Background
Marcela Souza has a solid educational foundation in design and marketing. She studied Graphic Design at Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro from 2000 to 2006. She furthered her education by completing a Pós Graduação in Marketing e Design Digital at ESPM Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing from 2009 to 2010. Additionally, she studied Informática Industrial at IFF - Instituto Federal Fluminense from 1996 to 1999.
Early Career in UI Design
Marcela Souza began her career in UI design, with early roles at companies such as DIZAIN Interactive Solutions and Match. She worked as a UI Designer at DIZAIN in 2006 and at Match from 2007 to 2008. She continued to develop her skills in UI design at Mosaico and Simples Comunicação Digital, where she worked from 2008 to 2010.
Experience in Research and Coordination
Throughout her career, Marcela Souza has also focused on research and coordination within user experience. At 6D, she served as a UX Coordinator & Researcher from 2014 to 2016. Her roles often involved leading teams and conducting research to inform design decisions, enhancing user engagement and satisfaction.