Luis Gaspar

Product designer with 6+ years

Salary / Daily rate

Lisbon, Portugal

Freelance, open to permanent contract

Skills

UX Product DesignUser Research

Languages

English

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.

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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

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