
Luis Gaspar
Product designer with 6+ years
Salary / Daily rate
Lisbon, Portugal
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Product Designer with 6+ years bridging design & business, specializing in B2B insurance and digital transformation. Led end-to-end MVP design at Swiss Re and collaborated with global clients like NASA and Santander. Expert in user research, prototyping, and translating strategic goals into scalable solutions that drive measurable business impact.
Work experience
Design Mentor and Educator
FLAGFreelance
May 2023 - Present
3 years 6 months
Portugal · Hybrid
• Developed and delivered engaging curriculum for UX Design, Visual Design, and Product courses at FLAG, focusing on hands-on learning for real-world challenges. • Mentored and guided students to succeed in the design industry, equipping them with the skills needed to make a significant impact in their professional careers.
Senior Product Designer
Swiss Re
Sep 2022 - Mar 2025
2 years 7 months
• Drive product innovation for B2B, parametric and specialty insurance products, focusing on natural catastrophes, big data, and mapping solutions. • Led end-to-end design of a digital underwriting MVP for a construction market tool, applying discovery, research, prototyping, and market validation • Defined strategy and delivered user-centered product architecture for underwriting automation. • Redesigned critical workflows and interfaces underwriting platforms, enhancing governance, usability, and efficiency •Translated strategic goals into scalable digital solutions, working cross-functionally with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders
Lead Product Designer
Flecto
Aug 2021 - Oct 2022
1 year 3 months
Lisbon, Portugal
• Leading the entire design process; • Integrating business goals into design and product decisions; • B2B and B2C experience in the rental market. (Flecto is an innovative product with a clear vision for a sustainable planet)
UX UI Designer & Product
MajorFreelance
Jan 2019 - Aug 2021
2 years 8 months
Lisbon, Portugal
• Boutique design agency | Government & enterprise clients • Collaborated with global organizations like NASA, contellr, Lewitt-Audio, and Santander Totta to design cutting-edge digital experiences aligning product vision with user needs. • Specialized in driving digital transformation through user-centered solutions, leveraging strategic thinking and business expertise. • Developed customer centric solutions for Major and Data4Deals, creating meaningful and scalable experiences.
Professional Musician & Educator
Sony Music EntertainmentFreelance
Apr 2005 - Jan 2019
13 years 10 months
Lisbon, Portugal
• Recorded albums across various genres. • Collaborated with diverse artists in rock, pop, funk, and jazz projects. • Represented top drum brands (Sonor, Aquarian Drumheads, Zildjian) in live performances and online platforms. • Passionate educator, developing innovative teaching platforms for impactful learning experiences.
Education
University of Lisbon
Geology/Earth Science
2004 - Present
22 years 10 months
University of Évora
LICENTIATE degree
2016 - Present
10 years 10 months
Google pour les pros
Professional Certificate
2021 - Present
5 years 10 months
Ironhack
Web Development | Full-Stack
2021 - Present
5 years 10 months
Learn UI Design
UI Design Bootcamp
2018 - Present
8 years 10 months
FLAG
Professional Certificate on UX/UI Design
2019 - Present
7 years 10 months
IDEO U
Advanced Design & Business Thinking + AI Specialization
2023 - 2025
2 years 1 month
IxDF - The Interaction Design Foundation
Advanced Bootcamp + UX/UI Design Courses
2018 - 2022
4 years 1 month