Afonso Arez

Afonso Arez has a diverse range of work experience in the field of product and UX design. Afonso is currently working at Snyk as a Product (UX) Design Lead for Growth. Prior to this role, they worked as a Senior Product (UX) Designer for Growth at Snyk and Attest. At Attest, Afonso focused on user engagement and retention, applying a human-centered approach to simplify complex projects. Afonso also worked as a Product (UX) Designer at NatWest Group, where they focused on data visualization and implemented a hypothesis-driven design approach. Afonso gained experience in Agile (Scrum) environments and integrated a UX design flow while working at Coach Logic. Afonso also optimized the company's website UX as a Web Designer. Additionally, Afonso worked as a Web Designer at Shelter Scotland, developing campaign websites. Afonso further enhanced their skills in UI design and user-centered design techniques during their internship at Extentia Information Technology. Afonso's work experience also includes customer service as an Event Steward at G4S and a web design tutoring role at The University of Edinburgh.

Afonso Arez began their education by pursuing a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Graphic Design at the University of Lisbon, which they completed from 2009 to 2012. During their time at the University of Lisbon, they also participated in a Semester Abroad program at MOME Budapest, focusing on Print Design, under the Erasmus Programme from 2011 to 2012.

Following this, Afonso pursued a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Design and Digital Media at The University of Edinburgh, which they completed from 2013 to 2014.

In 2017, they furthered their education by enrolling in the University of Michigan - School of Information, where they pursued a MicroMasters degree (MSc) in User Experience (UX) Research and Design, which they completed in 2018.

Additionally, Afonso has obtained several certifications to enhance their skills and knowledge. Afonso completed the Design Thinking: Implementing the Process certification from LinkedIn in October 2020. In April 2020, they completed the Universal Principles of Design certification from LinkedIn. In November 2019, they obtained the Improve Your UX Design Skills certification from LinkedIn. In August 2019, Afonso became an Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner through IBM. Afonso also completed the Design Thinking: Data Intelligence certification from LinkedIn in August 2018, and the UX Research for Agile Teams certification from LinkedIn in August 2018. Prior to their higher education, they obtained the Módulo Intermedio - 2 de Español certification from Instituto Espanhol de Línguas in June 2013, and the IELTS - International English Language Testing System certification from the British Council in May 2013.