Carla InáCIO
About Carla InáCIO
Carla InáCIO is a Senior Product Designer with a background in Communication Design and Digital Experience Design. She has worked for various companies, including Volkswagen Digital Solutions and GetGround, and advocates for user-centric design strategies.
Work at GetGround
Carla Inácio has been serving as a Senior Product Designer at GetGround since 2022. In this role, she focuses on integrating user experience into product strategy, aiming to enhance organizational success. Her responsibilities include promoting a user-centric mindset within the organization through design thinking methodologies.
Previous Experience in Product Design
Before joining GetGround, Carla Inácio held several positions in product design. She worked at Volkswagen Digital Solutions as a Digital Product Designer in both Lisbon and Berlin, contributing to projects for a total of 13 months. Additionally, she served as a Senior Product Designer at MotorK for 5 months and at OutSystems for 1 year. Her experience also includes a role as a Digital Product Designer at Uniplaces for 9 months.
Education and Expertise
Carla Inácio studied Communication Design at the University of Évora, where she earned a Licentiate degree from 2008 to 2012. She furthered her education with a Post graduation in Digital Experience Design from Faculdade de Belas-Artes da Universidade de Lisboa from 2017 to 2018. Additionally, she participated in an Erasmus program at Fachhochschule Hannover, studying Product Design from 2010 to 2011.
Design Mentorship
In addition to her role at GetGround, Carla Inácio has been a Design Mentor at Designlab since 2022. In this capacity, she shares her knowledge and experience with aspiring designers, focusing on fostering a strong design culture and promoting user-centric design principles.
Background in Creative Design
Carla Inácio has a diverse background in creative design, having worked as a Creative Designer at LOLA-NORMAJEAN and Cheil Worldwide from 2013 to 2015. She also gained experience as a Designer at Silvadesigners from 2016 to 2017. Her early education included an Illustration Course at Faculdade de Belas-Artes da Universidade de Lisboa from 2013 to 2014.