Diego N.

Head of Design

Greater Stockholm, Sweden17 yrs 10 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchAI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • Over 18 years of design experience.
  • Drove 100M+ SEK in savings at Volvo.
  • Expert in scalable design systems and UX leadership.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned UX designer specializing in B2B and B2C digital products with a strong focus on design systems.

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Skills

Core Skills

Design StrategyUser Experience

Other Skills

User Interface DesignPrototypingUser Acceptance TestingInformation ArchitectureUser ResearchUser JourneysTask FlowsPredictive ScenariosRequirements GatheringUser PersonasHeuristicsUser Experience Design (UED)Design ToolsReporting SystemsProduct Design Support

About

Principal UX Designer | Staff UX Designer | UX / UI Lead Strategic UX Leadership | Scalable Design Systems | High-Fidelity Prototyping With over 18 years of design experience and 9 years dedicated to shaping B2B and B2C digital products, I specialize in delivering user-centered design solutions that align vision, usability, and business goals. From leading UX teams to architecting multi-brand design systems, I bring a holistic approach that bridges strategy and execution. I thrive at the intersection of design, product, and engineering, translating complex requirements into high-impact experiences. My design process is data-informed, research-driven, and outcome-focused, ensuring that every pixel contributes to performance and user satisfaction. Current focus: expanding my expertise in low-code platforms, Firebase, and automation tools to further streamline the design-to-development handoff and drive product scalability. Core Strengths • UX Leadership & Mentorship – Scaling design teams, fostering culture, and driving strategic vision • Design Systems Architecture – Building cross-platform, multi-brand component libraries (Web, iOS, Android) • AI-Driven UX – Designing assistants, automating user flows, and leveraging AI for smarter decisions • Product Thinking – Deep experience in enterprise SaaS, portals, and digital transformation initiatives • High-Fidelity Prototyping – Rapid, interactive prototypes using Figma, Protopie, and motion UI • Cross-Functional Collaboration – Aligning with PMs, devs, and stakeholders to ship quality experiences Impact Highlights • Drove 100M+ SEK in savings by establishing Volvo’s Experience System. • Designed a responsive B2B call center platform for AB InBev, enabling outreach to over 38,000 customers with 75% accuracy and directly contributing to a $4.6M net revenue recovery within two months. • Designed and delivered a Cockpit System for Athé Wohnrath that automated key architectural processes, reducing manual workload for architects by 40% and enabling greater focus on strategic tasks. • Designed the IBM Invoice System, streamlining the user journey and reducing the invoicing process from 8 steps to 3 by applying UX best practices, simplifying flows, and aligning with business rules. Keywords: UX Leadership • Design Systems • High-Fidelity Prototyping • Product Design • B2B UX • Enterprise UX • AI in UX • UX Strategy • Agile • Figma • Protopie • Research • Low-Code • Design Ops • UX Mentorship • Lean UX • Digital Transformation • Scalable UX

Experience

17 yrs 10 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 7 mos
Average Tenure
4 yrs 4 mos
Current Experience

Volvo group

3 roles

Principal UX Designer

Promoted

Oct 2025Present · 7 mos

  • Driving UX strategy and execution for Volvo Group’s logistics platforms, with full
  • ownership of ShipIT and Introblocks. Leading discovery, defining product vision, and
  • ensuring clarity, scalability, and enterprise consistency across both products.
  • Led the end-to-end UX transformation of ShipIT, turning a visually fragmented operational
  • tool into a unified logistics platform adopted across global markets. The redesign allowed
  • ShipIT to operate independently from Neptune 9, removing its dependency on a system
  • that costs the company 10K euros per year.
  • Defined the UX architecture for Introblocks, an AI driven production line optimization
  • product. Structured the conceptual model, user journeys, task flows, and predictive
  • scenarios that support data driven decision making on the factory floor.
  • Delivered ShipIT with fully functional dark and light modes in production, improving
  • accessibility and comfort for global operational teams working extended shifts.
  • Conducted research with supply chain specialists and operational stakeholders,
  • grounding product direction in real workflows, bottlenecks, and measurable efficiency
  • gaps.
  • Guided product, engineering, and business stakeholders on UX best practices,
  • influencing prioritization, feature quality, and decision making across multiple releases.
Design StrategyUser Interface DesignPrototypingUser Acceptance TestingInformation ArchitectureUser Experience

UX Lead

Feb 2024Nov 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • UX / UI Lead - Public Web & Portals
  • Leading global UX strategy and design execution for Volvo’s public-facing web and portal ecosystem, with a focus on design system scalability, AI-driven solutions, and business-aligned user experiences.
  • Key Achievements:
  • Integrated the Volvo Group Design System across all public digital platforms, driving global adoption and achieving major cost savings through component reuse.
  • Designed an AI assistant concept to support product discovery, dealer location, and customer support, enhancing self-service efficiency across Volvo’s digital channels.
  • Developed and presented a 5-year digital UX vision to the executive board, using high-fidelity prototypes to communicate product roadmap and innovation strategy.
  • Led and mentored cross-functional teams, including designers, product managers, and engineers, providing career coaching, strategic reviews, and design feedback loops.
  • Redesigned the Trucks Dealer Portal, significantly improving accessibility, user workflows, and alignment with global brand standards.
  • Balanced hands-on design involvement with strategic leadership, ensuring delivery of valuable, usable, and technically feasible solutions.
  • Embedded user-centered design practices within agile teams, strengthening collaboration with POs, Scrum Masters, and dev teams.
Design StrategyRequirements GatheringUser PersonasHeuristicsUser Experience Design (UED)Design Tools+48

UX Lead

Jan 2022Feb 2024 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • UX / UI Lead – Volvo Group Design System
  • Responsible for architecting and scaling the company's first global, multi-brand design system for digital product consistency and efficiency.
  • Key Achievements:
  • Delivered 100M+ SEK in global savings by establishing and scaling the Volvo Experience System (VES) across multiple brands and platforms.
  • Built 33+ reusable, multi-platform components (Web, iOS, Android) in under 6 months, accelerating delivery and improving cross-team alignment.
  • Expanded VES across brands including Renault and Mack Trucks, ensuring global design cohesion and reducing redundancy.
  • Created design ops frameworks and governance to support ongoing scalability and maintain design integrity at the enterprise level.
  • Established design documentation, onboarding material, and workshops to support product teams worldwide in adopting the system.
  • Partnered closely with engineering and product leads to integrate system components directly into development pipelines.
  • Conducted 1:1s, provided career-oriented feedback, interviewed candidates,
  • and guided designers through design reviews and strategic direction.
  • Facilitated training sessions attended by over 30 designers across the
  • company, fostering consistency and upskilling through monthly work reviews,
  • hands-on mentoring, and system onboarding.
  • Helped cultivate a collaborative, high-performing team environment aligned with
  • Volvo’s design vision.
Design StrategyRequirements GatheringUser PersonasHeuristicsUser Experience Design (UED)Design Tools+46

Ci&t

UX Lead

Jul 2020Jan 2022 · 1 yr 6 mos · Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil · Remote

  • UX / UI Lead
  • Led cross-functional collaboration with developers at Johnson & Johnson to design and deliver CLOUDX, a unified cloud management portal integrating Azure, Google Cloud, and AWS. The platform optimized cloud resource governance and is projected to save the company millions in operational costs.
  • Defined the UX strategy, user flows, and interface architecture, aligning stakeholders around key KPIs and technical feasibility while ensuring consistency across multi-cloud environments.
  • Designed a responsive B2B call center platform for AB InBev, enabling outreach to over 38,000 customers with 75% accuracy and directly contributing to a $4.6M net revenue recovery within two months.
  • Translated business requirements into UX flows, UI designs, and interactive prototypes, ensuring the platform aligned with both user needs and business goals through iterative design.
  • Collaborated closely with data, sales, and engineering teams to ensure a seamless and scalable experience across devices and user types.
Design StrategyRequirements GatheringUser PersonasHeuristicsUser Experience Design (UED)Design Tools+45

Athié wohnrath

UX Lead

Apr 2019Apr 2020 · 1 yr · São Paulo, Brazil · On-site

  • UX / UI Lead
  • Led the creation of Athié's Design System from the ground up, defining guidelines, components, and governance practices to streamline cross-functional collaboration and accelerate development cycles.
  • Spearheaded the design of a Supplier Homologation System, transforming a legacy partner evaluation process into a digital experience with improved usability, traceability, and decision-making.
  • Designed and delivered a Cockpit System that automated key architectural processes, reducing manual workload for architects by 40% and enabling greater focus on strategic tasks.
  • Mentored junior designers and facilitated design critiques and workshops to align UX vision across multidisciplinary teams.
  • Collaborated closely with product managers, developers, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment between user needs, technical feasibility, and business objectives.
Design StrategyRequirements GatheringUser PersonasHeuristicsUser Experience Design (UED)Design Tools+43

Opah it consulting

User Experience Designer

Oct 2017Apr 2019 · 1 yr 6 mos · São Paulo, Brazil · On-site

  • Designed an internal banking system for Original Bank, helping reduce customer service wait times by improving task flows and interface efficiency.
  • Led the end-to-end UX process for applications in tourism, healthcare, and airline sectors, including user research, wireframing, prototyping, and usability testing. These efforts improved usability and had a measurable impact on business metrics.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with developers, product owners, and stakeholders in banking, finance, and airline industries to align UX strategies with business goals and technical constraints.
  • Conducted user interviews, and created design documentation to support development and ensure user-centric decision-making.
Design StrategyRequirements GatheringUser PersonasHeuristicsUser Experience Design (UED)Design Tools+43

Ibm

User Experience Designer

Dec 2016Oct 2017 · 10 mos · São Paulo, Brazil · On-site

  • Designed the IBM Invoice System, streamlining the user journey and reducing the invoicing process from 8 steps to 3 by applying UX best practices, simplifying flows, and aligning with business rules.
  • Contributed to the development of an AI-powered chatbot for BR Foods using IBM Watson, focusing on interaction design, conversation flow logic, and user interface consistency.
  • Created the UX and UI for IBM Marketing Brazil’s event website and developed multiple digital assets for the North American Marketplace, ensuring alignment with branding and usability standards.
  • Produced wireframes, mockups, and prototypes, and collaborated closely with developers to ensure pixel-perfect implementation and responsive behavior across devices.
  • Participated in design reviews and iterative refinements to continuously improve product usability and performance.
Design StrategyRequirements GatheringUser PersonasHeuristicsUser Experience Design (UED)Design Tools+44

Ikkonic

UX Designer / Founder

Apr 2016Nov 2016 · 7 mos · Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil · Hybrid

  • Co-created a sports-focused social network, securing over $100K in investment and delivering a fully functional MVP within just 4 months through agile development and lean UX practices.
  • Led the UX and UI design of core platform features such as video sharing, photo uploads, raffles, and user profiles, enhancing engagement and retention.
  • Defined user flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity prototypes while working closely with developers to ensure on-time delivery and consistent user experience across devices.
Design StrategyRequirements GatheringUser PersonasHeuristicsUser Experience Design (UED)Design Tools+43

The marketing store

Industrial Designer

Mar 2015Mar 2016 · 1 yr · São Paulo, Brazil

  • Designed promotional products for major brands such as Disney, Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, and Heineken, creating 3D concepts, mockups, and technical drawings aligned with production and branding needs.
  • Proposed innovative solutions for industrial and promotional applications, balancing aesthetics, functionality, and manufacturing constraints.
  • Several of the products were manufactured by top players in the industry, generating millions in revenue for the company.
Requirements GatheringSOLIDWORKSDesign SpecificationsAdobe IllustratorKeyshotOnboarding+2

Brindz

Industrial Designer

Feb 2013Mar 2015 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil

  • Developed promotional product solutions for major global brands, including Burger King, AB InBev (the world’s largest brewer), and Warner Bros.
  • Contributed to a small yet agile team, where our ability to design and communicate effectively drove significant revenue, positioning us as the third-largest company in Brazil, competing with global industry leaders.
  • Delivered innovative solutions, including augmented reality (AR) applications, to enhance promotional products.
  • Led the creation of engaging presentations to captivate clients and utilized 3D printing to prototype select products.
Requirements GatheringSOLIDWORKSDesign SpecificationsAdobe Illustrator3D PrintingKeyshot+3

Keil group

Visual Designer

Jan 2011Jan 2012 · 1 yr · Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil

  • • Co-founded the studio with a partner, handling both client relationships and the delivery of graphic design and 3D animation projects for various companies, including O’Brien (USA).
Design SpecificationsPresentations

Viniart propaganda

Visual Designer

Jan 2009Jan 2011 · 2 yrs · São Paulo, Brazil

  • • Worked as a Visual Designer, collaborating with a web designer to create visual assets for companies and projects involving Petrobras (the largest oil company in Brazil), as well as suppliers such as Dräger (Germany) and Ametek (USA).
Design SpecificationsPresentationsAdobe Creative SuiteSOLIDWORKS

Ime

Visual Designer

Jan 2007Jan 2009 · 2 yrs · São Paulo, Brazil · Hybrid

  • • Created 3D animations, presentations, and visual assets for print and web, showcasing products from suppliers such as Ametek (USA) and Dräger (Germany). These materials supported multimillion-dollar project proposals to clients including Petrobras.
Design SpecificationsPresentationsAdobe Creative SuiteSOLIDWORKS

Education

FIAP

Master of Business Administration - MBA — UX Design & Strategy

Jan 2020Jan 2021

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Design and Development of Educational Technology

Jan 2016Apr 2016

Quaddro Treinamentos

Certification — iOS Developer

Jan 2018Jan 2018

MELIES | Escola de Cinema 3D e Animação

3D Animator

Jan 2007Jan 2007

Uninove - Universidade Nove de Julho

Bachelor's degree — Design

Jan 2009Jan 2019

Kaplan Aspect School - Christchurch - New Zealand

English

Jan 2008Jan 2008

Alpha Channel

Draughtsman — CATIA V5R20

Jan 2012Jan 2012

Plano 3D

3D Modeler (Solidworks) — Dassault Solidworks

Jan 2013Present

Cultural North American

English Language and Literature — General

Jan 2008Jan 2008

Bento Quirino Polytechnic School

Web Designer — Web Design

Jan 2004Jan 2006

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