Lucas Braga

Senior Product Designer | Complex Systems, Automotive UX & Scalable Platforms

ABOUT ME

Senior Product Designer with 10+ years of experience across automotive platforms, SaaS ecosystems, and scalable digital products. I specialize in designing complex systems under real constraints: hardware, cost, regulatory, and organizational, translating ambiguity into production-ready architectures.

With a background in Production Engineering and Visual Arts, I combine systems thinking with refined visual execution. I've led in-vehicle design systems, low-cost automotive cluster architectures, and multi-step digital platforms, working across international, cross-functional teams in high-stakes environments.

Available for senior product, system-level, and selected brand-driven projects.

WORK EXPERIENCE

2025 — Now

Senior Product Designer / Founder at Dibestro

Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil · Remote (international clients)

Founded and lead a strategic design consultancy focused on complex product environments, scalable UX architecture, and brand systems.

  • Lead end-to-end product definition for SaaS platforms and early-stage ventures
  • Design structured, tokenized design systems aligned with engineering execution
  • Translate ambiguous business requirements into scalable UX architectures
  • Support founders and leadership teams in aligning product decisions with technical and operational constraints
2024 — 2025

Senior Product Designer at Join Global Citizens

Miami, Florida, United States (Company) · Fully Remote (Brazil-based)

Led the transformation of a manual, paper-based international mobility operation into a fully digital product ecosystem.

  • Designed and implemented a tokenized Design System
  • Architected multi-step operational automation workflows
  • Partnered directly with CEO and Engineering leadership
  • Delivered production-grade prototypes aligned with frontend execution
2023 — 2024

Senior UX Designer & UX Engineer (Design Systems) at Stellantis

Betim, Minas Gerais, Brazil · Hybrid (On-site + Remote)

Led the design and implementation of a global in-vehicle Design System adopted across multiple brands and vehicle programs.

  • Defined tokenized UI architecture supporting multi-brand scalability
  • Built modular toolkits for head units and instrument clusters
  • Strengthened UX–Engineering governance and scalability
2021 — 2022

In-Vehicle Interaction Designer at Stellantis

Betim, Minas Gerais, Brazil · On-site / Hybrid

Designed production automotive interfaces under hardware, safety, and cost constraints.

  • Led UX for Abarth instrument clusters (Pulse & Fastback)
  • Structured interaction logic for safety-critical environments
  • Balanced brand expression with regulatory and platform limits
2020 — 2021

UX Designer Consultant at FCA Latam (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles)

Betim, Minas Gerais, Brazil · On-site

Led UX foundations for FCA's digital car rental platform.

  • Defined information architecture
  • Established UI guidelines
  • Conducted usability validation
2019 — 2020

UX Strategist Designer at XP Educação

Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil · On-site

Contributed to UX strategy and design system evolution for a large-scale education platform.

2016 — 2020

UX/UI Designer at Dibestro

Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil · Remote + Local Clients

Delivered UX/UI and branding projects for digital products and client platforms.

2015 — 2020

Logo & Visual Identity Designer at Dibestro

Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil · Remote + Local Clients

Developed brand systems, logos, naming strategies, and visual identity guidelines.

2013 — 2018

Photojournalist, Videomaker & Illustrator at Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)

Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil · On-site / Academic

Produced visual documentation and editorial assets for academic initiatives.

2012 — 2013

Photography Trainee at Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil · On-site

Built and operated a photographic studio for archaeological documentation.

2011 — 2013

Art Educator at Fundação Clóvis Salgado

Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil · On-site

Facilitated exhibitions, workshops, and public engagement programs.

2011 — 2013

Photography & Visual Design Trainee at Fundação de Desenvolvimento da Pesquisa (FUNDEP)

Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil · On-site

Worked under academic supervision on visual documentation and editorial projects.

2010 — 2011

Logistics Assistant at Usiminas

Ipatinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil · On-site

Supported logistics operations and process optimization initiatives.

2010

Logistics Intern at Usiminas

Ipatinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil · On-site

Developed monitoring tools and operational reporting systems.

2008 — 2010

Art Educator at Centro Cultural Usiminas

Ipatinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil · On-site

Led educational workshops and public engagement activities.

2007 — 2008

Executive Sales Consultant at Yázigi

Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil · On-site

Conducted client prospecting and relationship-based sales.

2004 — 2006

Web Designer & Entrepreneur at LB Design

Remote, Global · Part-time

Designed websites with FrontEnd and Fireworks, including award-winning projects, sparking early interest in web design.

2003 — 2004

Beta Tester & QA Contributor at Brasfoot

Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil · Remote / Community-based

Contributed usability feedback and bug reporting for the software.

QUALIFICATIONS

Design & Visual

User-centered design Information architecture Visual design & typography Clinical approach to visual design Interactive prototyping Responsive design Design systems Componentization & interaction design Branding & visual identity

Product & Strategy

Business-focused UX strategy Product strategy Product discovery User data analysis User advocacy Conscious experience design 6+ years in UX/UI development Accessibility best practices Cross-functional collaboration

Innovation & Learning

AI-assisted design workflows Technology & tool innovation Continuous learning & adaptation Team knowledge sharing Problem solving Interpersonal skills

EDUCATION

2011 — 2017
Bachelor's in Visual Arts – Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
2006 — 2010
Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering – Faculdade Pitágoras
Ipatinga, Brazil

LANGUAGES

English
Spanish
Portuguese

TOOLSTACK

Figma
FigJam
Figma MCP
Figma Make
Spline
Rive
Notion
Illustrator
Photoshop
InDesign
Acrobat
Premiere
Cursor
Lovable