how it started

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how it started 〰️

A wooden bracelet with white circular accents on a white background.
A woman with blonde hair and blue eyes holding a box, wearing red earrings and a pink sweater in a setting with a dark background.
A woman wearing a geometric patterned pink dress and a unique necklace with geometric shapes including circles and squares in white and wood finish.
A hand holding multicolored rectangular switch covers, with green leaves and white flowers in the background.
Two wooden and plastic puzzle pieces with colorful blocks on top, white background
Hand holding colorful abstract wooden toy with various geometric shapes and colors.
A woman with curly blonde hair in a stretch pose on the floor, wearing a white t-shirt, with colorful plastic clips attached to her arms, legs, and neck, and a transparent face shield.
Person standing against a stone wall holding a colorful flag in front of their face, obscuring their identity.
Close-up of a woman with multicolored eye makeup and long hair, wearing white wireless earbuds against a metallic background.
White 3D printed or molded plastic lowercase letters 'c' and 's' arranged on a white surface.
A wooden ring with red circular rubber accents on a white background.
Back view of a person with dark skin and curly hair sitting on a wooden stool, holding yellow objects in each hand, wearing blue shorts, a yellow necklace, and a yellow pendant against a pink background. 
the beginning

I started my career in fashion design before founding my own accessories brand, which I led for nearly a decade. During that time, I developed original collections, collaborated with other brands, and actively engaged with creative economy initiatives.

Before designing interfaces, I designed objects.

Years before working with digital products, I was creating and selling handcrafted accessories, exploring materials, storytelling, and visual identity.

After moving to Lisbon, I felt the need to expand my skill set and explore new ways of building. This led me to study web development in 2023.

In the same year, I joined Critical TechWorks, but I soon realized my attention was consistently gravitating toward the design team. I became deeply curious about the thinking behind design decisions, and that curiosity made my next step clear: it was time to transition, this time into a field that felt closer to where I truly belonged, design.

The starter course

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The starter course ^

Event poster titled "Design Patterns for Human-Centered AI Experiences (HAX)" with a colorful abstract logo on the left, indicating a 4-week online, live classes program.
A graphic design showing a geometric pattern with triangles in black and red, and abstract curved shapes in red, purple, and yellow. Accompanying text explains the fundamentals of Human-AI Interaction Design (HAX) and the creation of user-centered AI products.

The starter course

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The starter course ^

Working with AI

I’ve been exploring how AI can be integrated into digital experiences in a way that remains intuitive, transparent, and human-centered.
My experience includes working with tools such as OpenAI, Vercel, Gemini, Claude, and Perplexity, both as creative support and as part of product exploration.
I also contributed to the course Design Patterns for Human-Centered AI Experiences, led by Christian Kuhn, where I supported the development of learning materials and designed interactive exercises in Miro.
This experience introduced me to the fundamentals of AI-driven interactions and agent-based systems and reinforced my interest in designing AI experiences that are understandable, usable, and aligned with real human needs.

I’m currently focused on refining my visual language and expanding my understanding of product, designing with awareness, more context, and more purpose.

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