Maria Silva

UX/UI Designer & Developer Based in Portugal - Explore skills below <3
UX/UI Design
  • #1. User Research
  • #2. Wireframes
  • #3. Prototypes - Figma or Adobe XD
  • #4. Collaboration - rounds of feedback are essential (if client is comfortable)
  • #5. Responsive Design
  • #6. Accessibility - test using WAVE, Siteimprove, w3 validators
Soft Skills
  • #1. Creative thinking
  • #2. Problem solving
  • #3. Empathy - My top priorities are: how will the end user feel, how will the client like it, how will it impact my team?
  • #4. Client-friendly - I enjoy meeting with clients, brainstorming together, and seeing their happy reactions to my results
  • #5. Responsive Design
  • #6. Collaboration
Frontend Dev
  • Figma
  • Adobe XD
  • HTML
  • CSS/SCSS
  • JS/jQuery
  • Vue.js
  • Svelte
  • Astro
  • Tailwind
  • Bootstrap
Game Dev
  • Godot
  • Concept Art
  • Character Design
  • Game UI Design
  • 2D Animation
  • Blender

Selected Work

These are some of the projects I have worked on.
Client information has been hidden for privacy reasons.

Screenshot of website design project Government Webapp
Screenshot of website design project Student Portal
Screenshot of website design project Resources / Donations

Work Experience

2023 — 2025
  • Worked with over 20 clients, primarily in the higher education and government sectors, consistently receiving excellent feedback for creative and technical solutions.

  • Hosted discovery calls to understand client needs and presented design mockups using Figma.

  • Designed and implemented responsive, accessible web solutions using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and occasionally Bootstrap, Tailwind, and SCSS, based on client preference.

  • Integrated external agency designs into T4 CMS, adapting PHP modules as needed to meet project requirements.

  • Conducted QA testing for HTML validation, accessibility compliance, and browser/device responsiveness.

  • Built strong client relationships, with multiple clients expressing a preference to collaborate with me on future projects due to exceptional results.

2022 — 2023
  • Implemented pages for Bankinter Consumer Finance based on mockups provided by client.

  • Created earnings simulator page for Bankinter, using HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, Javascript and jQuery.

  • Edited contents and templates in OpenText WEM system for Bankinter Partner and Bankinter Consumer Finance.

  • Led OpenText WEM employee training sessions for Bankinter's team.

  • Helped with content migration for IAM - Ayuntamiento de Madrid.

2021 — 2022
  • Researched UX process, conducted UX research with company employees and designed an internal allocation map solution for time management during MSc dissertation internship.

Education

2020 — 2022
  • Dissertation: "Improve human resources management via UX/UI".

2017 — 2020

Hi, I’m Maria!

Passionate about creativity, programming, and psychology, I've found my sweet spot in UX/UI Design and Frontend Development. It's the perfect mix of these worlds, allowing me to express my creativity while exploring the potential of technology and gaining insights into human thoughts and emotions. My true career passion lies in creating meaningful experiences that bring together art, tech, and psychology in a personal and impactful way.

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I'd love to hear from you — whether it's a project, collaboration, or just a hello!

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