Hello! I’m Hugo, a Portuguese product designer with over 10+ years experience working and leading design teams in small-scale SaaS starts-ups and large technology companies across Europe.

Product Design

Design Strategy

HMI Design

Prototyping

Fractional Leadership

HTML/CSS/JS

I lead teams through the human-centered design process, focusing on effective ROI while ensuring quality outcomes. This often involves rolling up my sleeves and exploring new, challenging domains. Regardless of the approach, I provide value throughout the design lifecycle, from research and synthesis to leading multidisciplinary teams and engaging in hands-on design and prototyping.

Work Experience

2018 - Present

2018 - Present

Dailymotion

Dailymotion is an online video-sharing platform that host a wide catalog of videos from both established media brands and independent content creators.

Paris, France

Scope

  • Workshop Facilitation

  • UX Research

  • UI Design

  • Prototyping

  • User Testing

  • Design Systems

  • Documentation

Role

Product Design Director
Senior Product Designer
Product Designer

Dailymotion

Dailymotion is an online video-sharing platform that host a wide catalog of videos from both established media brands and independent content creators.

Paris, France

Scope

  • Workshop Facilitation

  • UX Research

  • UI Design

  • Prototyping

  • User Testing

  • Design Systems

  • Documentation

Role

Product Design Director
Senior Product Designer
Product Designer

2016 - 2018

2016 - 2018

Brjy

Bryj is an Al-driven digital marketing platform that empowers businesses to manage and optimize digital marketing campaigns in real-time, boosting revenue generation and fostering customer loyalty.

Paris, France

Scope

  • UX Research

  • UI Design

  • Web prototyping

  • 0-1

  • HTML/CSS/JS

  • Design Systems

Role

Product Designer

COmpany

Brjy

Bryj is an Al-driven digital marketing platform that empowers businesses to manage and optimize digital marketing campaigns in real-time, boosting revenue generation and fostering customer loyalty.

Paris, France

Scope

  • UX Research

  • UI Design

  • Web prototyping

  • 0-1

  • HTML/CSS/JS

  • Design Systems

Role

Product Designer

COmpany

2016 - 2018

2016 - 2018

W12 Studios

W12 Studios was a renowned digital design agency specializing in the development of innovative digital products for prominent global brands, including Red Bull, Vodafone, F1, and NOS. The studio was subsequently acquired by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).

London, UK

Scope

  • UX Design

  • UI Design

  • Design workshop

  • 0-1

  • HTML/CSS/JS

  • Design Systems

Role

Interaction Designer

Showreel

Play showreel

W12 Studios

W12 Studios was a renowned digital design agency specializing in the development of innovative digital products for prominent global brands, including Red Bull, Vodafone, F1, and NOS. The studio was subsequently acquired by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).

London, UK

Scope

  • UX Design

  • UI Design

  • Design workshop

  • 0-1

  • HTML/CSS/JS

  • Design Systems

Role

Interaction Designer

Showreel

Play showreel

Education

I hold a Master's degree in Interaction Design from Elisava Barcelona School of Design and Engineering, and a Bachelor's degree in Communication Design from ESAD, Escola Superior de Artes e Design, Porto. Throughout my studies, I honed a comprehensive skill set encompassing UX, UI design, user research, and coding for rapid prototyping.

Recognition

Laus Students Gold, 14 · ADG-FAD Barcelona

Laus Students Gold, 14 · ADG-FAD Barcelona

Laus Aporta, 14 · ADG-FAD Barcelona

Laus Aporta, 14 · ADG-FAD Barcelona

Let's stay in touch

If you'd like to get in touch, feel free to reach out. I'm still actively responding to emails and would be happy to connect!

© 2025 Hugo Magalhães

Let's stay in touch

If you'd like to get in touch, feel free to reach out. I'm still actively responding to emails and would be happy to connect!

© 2025 Hugo Magalhães

Let's stay in touch

If you'd like to get in touch, feel free to reach out. I'm still actively responding to emails and would be happy to connect!

© 2025 Hugo Magalhães

Let's stay in touch

If you'd like to get in touch, feel free to reach out. I'm still actively responding to emails and would be happy to connect!

© 2025 Hugo Magalhães