Douglas Costa
Bis 2020, Master in Modern and Contemporary European Philosophy, University of Luxembourg
Berlin, Deutschland
Werdegang
Berufserfahrung von Douglas Costa
Bis heute 2 Jahre und 10 Monate, seit Sep. 2021
UX/UI & Concept Design Lead
INQbaker
• Established and managed the design department at INQbaker, overseeing 3 team members with weekly one-on-one meetings. • Advised 6 start-ups across industries including care, fintech, real estate management, and recruiting on product development, usability, and strategy. • Directed and moderated workshops (design sprints). • Developed corporate designs, UX/UI for APIs & Design Systems, and contributed to social media content.
12 Jahre und 1 Monat, Sep. 2009 - Sep. 2021
Freelancer
Douglas Costa Design
• Delivered creative designs across diverse industries, such as public service, transportation, and architecture. Offered services ranging from ideation to consultancy, image processing, UI design, 3D modeling, photography, and research. Demonstrated exceptional dedication and attention to detail in every project undertaken. • Different clients including Cycle, RadialDesign, VRT, ZoneDesign, Brains4Design, MODO Design, Kunzberg, Material Brasil, and Prof. Dieter Mankau’s office.
• Led the expansion of the TROTEC brand into the home appliances market, managing a team of 5 across Germany and China with success. • Mentored interns, facilitated pitch meetings, and participated in client workshops on-site to ensure excellent client experiences. • Successfully delivered 10 projects across industries such as medical, home appliances, safety, and industrial products with teams ranging from 2-5 members.
11 Monate, Juni 2014 - Apr. 2015
Produktdesigner
Midea Global & Guangdong Industrial Design City
• Coordinated with cross-functional teams to drive the development and successful launch of groundbreaking induction devices and kitchen appliances for global markets. • Conducted extensive ethnographic research to identify customer needs and preferences, resulting in the creation of highly effective product designs.
8 Monate, Feb. 2013 - Sep. 2013
Abschlussarbeit / Kooperation
Gaggenau Hausgeräte GmbH
6 Monate, Sep. 2012 - Feb. 2013
Product Design (ID / UI / Branding)
Bosch Siemens Hausgeräte / Design GAGGENAU
7 Monate, Sep. 2011 - März 2012
UX Designer Assistant
Original 1 (Start-up from Nokia, SAP, and G&D)
6 Monate, Sep. 2010 - Feb. 2011
Product Designer & Brand Strategist
MODO design
1 Jahr und 1 Monat, Aug. 2008 - Aug. 2009
Design Student trainee (product and branding)
MODO design
Ausbildung von Douglas Costa
1 Jahr und 10 Monate, Sep. 2018 - Juni 2020
Master in Modern and Contemporary European Philosophy
University of Luxembourg
Ethik / Erkenntnistheorie / Logik / Deutscher Idealismus (insb. Hegel)
1 Jahr und 2 Monate, März 2014 - Apr. 2015
Product Design (international design)
Hochschule für Gestaltung Offenbach am Main / Tsinghua University
4 Jahre und 2 Monate, Sep. 2009 - Okt. 2013
Produktdesign
Hochschule für Gestaltung Offenbach am Main
4 Jahre und 6 Monate, Apr. 2005 - Sep. 2009
Industriedesign / Visuelle Kommunication
ESDI - Rio de Janeiro School of Design
Sprachen
Englisch
Muttersprache
Portugiesisch
Muttersprache
Deutsch
Muttersprache