Mariana InáCIO
About Mariana InáCIO
Mariana Inácio is a Product Designer at Unbabel, where she leads design initiatives and conducts user interviews to gather insights. With a background in architecture and extensive experience in UX/UI design, she actively mentors junior designers and advocates for design system usage.
Work at Unbabel
Mariana Inácio has been employed as a Product Designer at Unbabel since 2021. In this role, she leads design initiatives that encompass the entire design cycle, from discovery to development. She organizes and conducts user interviews, which includes recruiting participants and creating scripts. Mariana also compiles reports and actionable insights based on the interviews. Additionally, she co-created a design system at Unbabel and actively promotes its implementation. Her responsibilities also include mentoring a junior designer, contributing to team development and knowledge sharing.
Education and Expertise
Mariana Inácio has a diverse educational background in design and architecture. She studied at Faculdade de Arquitectura da Universidade de Lisboa, where she completed a Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) in 2014. She furthered her studies at De Montfort University, earning a Postgraduate Certificate in Digital Design from 2017 to 2018. Mariana also attended ETIC, where she studied Web Design (Responsive Web) from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, she holds a Licentiate degree in Multimedia Art from Faculdade de Belas-Artes da Universidade de Lisboa, completed in 2017. Her education equips her with a strong foundation in both design theory and practical application.
Background
Prior to her current position at Unbabel, Mariana Inácio gained experience as a UX/UI Designer at NOS SGPS from 2019 to 2021. She also worked at Noesis and Iron in similar roles, accumulating a total of over three years of experience in UX/UI design. Earlier in her career, she served as a Communications and Marketing Intern at NOESIS Portugal in 2014. Her varied roles have contributed to her comprehensive understanding of user experience and interface design.
Achievements
Mariana Inácio has made significant contributions to design practices within her roles. At Unbabel, she co-created a design system that enhances design consistency and efficiency across projects. She actively conducts design workshops and critiques, fostering collaboration and improving design quality within her team. Her mentorship of a junior designer reflects her commitment to professional development and knowledge sharing in the design community.