Thiago Fontinhas
About Thiago Fontinhas
Thiago Fontinhas is a Senior Experience Designer with extensive experience in user experience and design. He currently works at Thoughtworks and has held various roles in education and innovation across several companies in Brazil.
Work at ThoughtWorks
Thiago Fontinhas has been employed at ThoughtWorks as a Senior Experience Designer since 2022. In this role, he leads creative processes and designs user journeys and mockups in collaboration with technical teams. He also conducts user research and market trend analysis, contributing to the development of innovative solutions that enhance user experiences.
Current Roles in Education
Since 2021, Thiago has been involved in education as an Expert & Mentor at Tera, where he participates in the Bootcamp de UX Design in São Paulo. Additionally, he serves as a Professor de MBA & Bootcamp at XP Educação in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. In these roles, he shares his expertise in user experience design with students, guiding them through practical applications and industry insights.
Previous Work Experience
Thiago has a diverse work history, including roles at Braskem as an Estagiário de cadeia de suprimentos from 2014 to 2016, and as a Consultor de inovação at MJV Technology & Innovation Brasil from 2018 to 2019. He also worked as a Senior Product Designer at SulAmérica from 2020 to 2022. His early career included positions at Valeo and Bringer Comércio de Instrumentação Ltda., where he gained foundational experience in quality assurance and technical sales.
Education and Expertise
Thiago holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Business Innovation from FIAP, completed in 2022. He also studied Design Thinking at Echos - Innovation Lab, achieving a specialization in 2018. His educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in Production Engineering from Centro Universitário Fundação Santo André, completed in 2015. He further enhanced his skills in UX Design through a program at Tera in 2020.
Contributions to the Field
Thiago actively contributes to the UX design community by writing articles on Medium, where he shares insights and experiences related to his field. He has a passion for discussing futurism and creating purpose-driven businesses, reflecting his commitment to innovation and user-centered design.