
Carolina Silva
UX | UI Designer
Salary / Daily rate
Dublin, Ireland
Mobility: London, Barcelona, ...
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Can come onsite
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Highly skilled professional with a strong background in design, UX, and UI. Proficient in a wide range of design tools including Adobe XD, Figma, Sketch, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Experienced in creating responsive website wireframes, writing code using HTML5 and CSS3, and developing UI animations and mockups. Possesses a solid understanding of visual design principles and the ability to create visually appealing and user-friendly interfaces. Proven track record of collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams to ensure the alignment of visual design elements with overall user experience strategies. Demonstrated expertise in designing interfaces that are intuitive, functional, and accessible across different devices and platforms. Strong knowledge of the latest design trends and technologies, with a focus on incorporating innovative design elements and interactions. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to present designs, discuss feedback, and maintain a cohesive design process. Adept at creating wireframes, prototypes, and interactive demonstrations to communicate design concepts. Consistently meets user expectations by refining designs based on feedback and usability testing insights.
Work experience
UX/UI Designer
Amply
Apr 2019 - Present
7 years 7 months
Dublin, Ireland
Duties: • Develop visually appealing, intuitive, and user-friendly interfaces for digital products, including websites, mobile apps, and other digital platforms. • Collaborate with developers, product managers, and stakeholders to ensure the visual design elements align with the overall user experience strategy. • Create interfaces that are visually captivating, intuitive, and functional by considering the visual aesthetics, layout, and interactive elements. • Ensure the usability and accessibility of the interface across different devices and platforms. • Contribute to developing the overall UI design strategy, aligning it with product goals, target audience, and brand identity. • Work closely with brand guidelines to create interfaces that reflect the brand's visual identity and maintain a consistent brand image. • Design responsive interfaces that adapt seamlessly to different screen sizes and devices, considering responsive design principles and testing the interface across various breakpoints. • Structure the layout of interfaces to ensure visual hierarchy and ease of use, arranging elements such as navigation menus, content sections, and interactive components. • Create interactive prototypes to demonstrate the flow and behaviour of the interface, defining transitions, animations, and micro-interactions. • Design custom icons, graphics, and illustrations that enhance the visual appeal and usability of the interface. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, communicate design decisions and guidelines effectively, and ensure a smooth and cohesive design process. • Engage in collaborative activities, such as brainstorming sessions, whiteboard discussions, and sketching sessions with developers, and other team members. • Create wireframes and prototypes using design tools, iterating on the design based on feedback and user requirements.
Customer Assistant
Broadway Eatery
Mar 2017 - May 2019
2 years 3 months
Dublin, Ireland
Duties: • Greet and seat guests. • Take orders from customers, making recommendations when appropriate. • Handle cash and credit card transactions, and process payments accurately. • Work with kitchen staff to ensure accurate orders are delivered promptly. • Adhere to food safety and sanitation standards at all times. • Follow restaurant policies and procedures for Health and Safety and Customer Satisfaction
Inventory Specialist
RGIS
Aug 2015 - Mar 2017
1 year 8 months
Dublin, Ireland
Duties: • Conduct regular inventory audits to ensure the accuracy and completeness of stock records. • Count and reconcile physical inventory against system records, identifying and investigating any discrepancies. • Assist in the development and implementation of inventory control procedures and best practices. • Follow all safety protocols and procedures while working in inventory storage areas.
Motion Designer / Web designer
Ratto Software
Jun 2014 - May 2015
1 year
Botafogo - Rio de Janeiro e Região, Brasil
Duties: • Translate creative concepts into fully functional email marketing advertisement campaigns and webpages using HTML and CSS. • Collaborate effectively with the creative team to ensure seamless integration of designs across different media channels. • Develop engaging animations that enhance the visual appeal and user experience of our digital content. • Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices to continuously improve the quality and effectiveness of our creative outputs.
Marketing Analyst
Hotel Urbano
Mar 2012 - May 2014
2 years 3 months
Barra do Itabapoana - Barra Seca, São Francisco de Itabapoana - RJ, 28230-000, Brazil
Duties: • Collaborate closely with the team to ensure timely delivery of campaigns. • Utilize HTML and CSS skills to create and develop engaging email marketing advertisement campaigns. • Test and improve project results, optimizing email send-out tools for enhanced performance. • Design visually appealing layouts for static banners tailored to special email marketing campaigns.
Internship Trainee
Agencia 3+
Jun 2011 - Mar 2012
10 months
Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Production of email marketing and Flash banners.
Education
University College Dublin
Professional Academy Diploma in Project Management
2024 - 2024
1 year
National College of Ireland
Higher Diploma in Science in Computing
2018 - 2019
2 years
SEDA College
English student
2015 - 2017
3 years
Universidade Gama Filho
Bachelor's degree, Industrial and Product Design
2009 - 2012
4 years
Licenses & certifications
Professional Certificate in UX Design
Issued: Oct 2025
UX & Web Design Master Course: Strategy, Design, Development
Issued: Jul 2021