Cecília Torres
About Cecília Torres
Cecília Torres is a Senior Experience Designer with over 15 years of experience in interaction design, currently working at Thoughtworks in Recife, Brazil. She has a diverse background in graphic design and has held various design roles at notable companies, including Motorola and Samsung.
Work at ThoughtWorks
Cecília Torres has been employed at ThoughtWorks as a Senior Experience Designer since 2021. In this role, she focuses on enhancing user experience and interaction design. Her work involves applying her extensive knowledge in usability and accessibility to create effective design solutions. ThoughtWorks is known for its commitment to software development and consulting, and Cecília contributes to projects that align with these principles, leveraging her background in interaction design.
Previous Experience in Design
Prior to her current position, Cecília Torres worked at Acqio as a Product Designer from 2020 to 2021. She also held the role of Lead Graphic Designer at Farmácia Roval from 2015 to 2016. Her career began at C.E.S.A.R, where she worked as a Designer de interação for nine years, from 2005 to 2014. Throughout her career, she has developed a strong foundation in graphic design, focusing on visual identity, editorial projects, and illustrations.
Education and Expertise
Cecília Torres has a diverse educational background. She earned a Bacharel em Design from Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, studying from 1999 to 2005. She then pursued a Tecnóloga em Gastronomia at Centro Universitário Senac from 2009 to 2012. Furthering her expertise, she completed a specialization in Interaction Design at CESAR School from 2012 to 2013. Additionally, she obtained a Mestrado em Design with a focus on Ergonomia from Universidade Federal de Pernambuco between 2017 and 2019.
Background in Interaction Design
Cecília Torres has over 15 years of experience in interaction design, particularly for mobile devices. Her professional journey includes collaborations with major companies such as Motorola and Samsung. In recent years, she has concentrated on usability, accessibility, and user experience, conducting research to better understand user needs. This focus has shaped her approach to design, ensuring that her work meets the demands of real users.