Afonso Barbosa
Senior Product Designer
Santa Clara, CA, USA
+16692319892
be.net/afonsobarbosa
Experienced Product Designer with a 20-year track record, dedicated to creating premium user experiences for Mobile and Web platforms. Expert in combining blockchain tech with social initiatives, Holder of a multitouch patent, and have been recognized with industry awards. Contributed to designing a key web3 protocol, and overseeing a global UBI program impacting over 50,000 individuals, underscoring my commitment to effectively generate significant results.
Work Experience
ImpactMarket
Co-Founder / Web3 Product Designer
● Designed the decentralized application that implemented an Unconditional BasicIncome (UBI) program, distributing $3M through the impactmarket LIBERA digital currency wallet and impacting 50,000 people across 26 countries.
● Developed the product concept for Microcredit Web3 pilots, overseeing the distribution of $150K in micro loans across 4 countries (Nigeria, Uganda, Ghana and Brazil).
● Crafted the Learn and Earn product and partnered with Opera to distribute the courses to a 500M-strong audience.
● Developed the product concept for Microcredit Web3 pilots, overseeing the distribution of $150K in micro loans across 4 countries (Nigeria, Uganda, Ghana and Brazil).
● Crafted the Learn and Earn product and partnered with Opera to distribute the courses to a 500M-strong audience.
March 2020
- December 2023
Braga, Portugal
Product Designer
Redesigned Facebook's Applicant Tracking System (ATS) for enhanced management of millions of applicants and designed a user-friendly Recruiting website for HR tracking. Additionally managed 16 diverse projects, collaborating effectively with various teams and stakeholders to drive project success..
February 2019
- December 2020
California, United States
QUANTA Labs
Co-Founder, CMO, Senior Product Designer
Engineered the design of QuantaDex (website+branding), a fully decentralized exchange, attracting over 300,000 users in less than a month through effective use of viral social media and referral strategies.
January 2018
- December 2018
California, United States
Vyu Labs
Senior Product Designer
Led the development of VYDEO, a cutting-edge sub-second live streaming platform bringing together a global team to attract a diverse, international client base. Helped raise more than $2M.
2016
- 2017
California, United States
SeatWish
CEO, Product Designer
Responsible for the innovative design of SEATWISH (Web, iOS + Android), a social ticket marketplace, by leading a team of 5 developers to amass a significant user base of 120,000 in less than a year.
2015
- 2016
California, United States
ESOLIDAR
Product Designer, Advisor
Enhanced Esolidar's e-commerce platform, supporting 5,000+ global charities and securing over $1M in funding. Initiated a fundraising strategy, raising €500K through sales of celebrity merchandise, including Cristiano Ronaldo's items.
September 2012
- March 2014
Portugal
PET2MATE
Founder, Product Designer
Founded PET2MATE, an innovative social network for pet enthusiasts (web, iOS + Android), rapidly expanding its user base to 120,000, and more than 500k pets, all in under a year.
February 2012
- 2014
Portugal
DISPLAX
Co-Founder, CTO, Product Designer
● Within just five years, we have ascended to global leadership in multi-touch technology, setting new industry benchmarks and achieving sales in the millions. European Patent WO/2011/039713
● Pioneered advanced multi-touch and gesture recognition technologies, widely adopted by major corporations and high-profile clients.
● Developed a suite of groundbreaking multi-touch products, such as Displax-Skin Multitouch, Displax-Oqtopus, Shuttle, Cubus, and Overlay Multitouch, transforming interactive experiences worldwide.
● Pioneered advanced multi-touch and gesture recognition technologies, widely adopted by major corporations and high-profile clients.
● Developed a suite of groundbreaking multi-touch products, such as Displax-Skin Multitouch, Displax-Oqtopus, Shuttle, Cubus, and Overlay Multitouch, transforming interactive experiences worldwide.
January 2000
- December 2010
Portugal
Edigma
Co-Founder, CTO, Product Designer
● Within just five years, we have ascended to global leadership in multi-touch technology, setting new industry benchmarks and achieving sales in the millions. European Patent WO/2011/039713
● Pioneered advanced multi-touch and gesture recognition technologies, widely adopted by major corporations and high-profile clients.
● Developed a suite of groundbreaking multi-touch products, such as Displax-Skin Multitouch, Displax-Oqtopus, Shuttle, Cubus, and Overlay Multitouch, transforming interactive experiences worldwide.
● Pioneered advanced multi-touch and gesture recognition technologies, widely adopted by major corporations and high-profile clients.
● Developed a suite of groundbreaking multi-touch products, such as Displax-Skin Multitouch, Displax-Oqtopus, Shuttle, Cubus, and Overlay Multitouch, transforming interactive experiences worldwide.
January 2000
- December 2011
Portugal
Education
Monserrate Art School
Art & Design
Viana do Castelo, Portugal
Languages
English (Advanced),
Portuguese (Native),
Spanish (Fluent),
French (Beginner),
Awards
MIT Venture Competition
BEWARKET - TOP 20 - 4th edition of the Building Global Innovators
2013
ISCTE-IUL MIT Portugal Competition
BEWARKET - Finalist
2013
StartMeUp
BEWARKET - TOP 12 Portuguese startups
2013
NEXT Berlin 2013
BEWARKET - TOP 12 European startups
2013
50 HOTTEST STARTUP In PORTUGAL
PET2MATE - All about your pet
2012
InAVative Digital Signage
MEDITEL FLAGSHIP STORE
2011
Briefing Design Award
1st Prize
2010
World Webdesign/2008
World Webdesign/2008
2008
Digital Signage Best Practice Awards
OPTIMUS CONCEPT STORE
2009
Skills
Agile,
Blockchain,
Corporate Branding,
Entrepreneurship,
Figma,
Fusion 360,
Graphic Design,
Interaction Design,
Mobile Apps,
Multi-touch,
Multimedia,
Overflow,
Product Design,
Product Innovation,
Product Management,
Proton,
Sketch,
Social Media,
Software Engineering,
Solidworks,
Startups,
Technology Integration,
User Experience,
User Interface Design,
Web Applications,
Web Design,
Web Development,
PATENT / Europe WO/2011/039713
METHOD AND DEVICE FOR HIGH-SENSITIVITY MULTI POINT DETECTION AND USE THEREOF IN INTERACTION THROUGH AIR, VAPOUR OR BLOWN AIR MASSES