Dan Mendes
Head of Product Design & Venture Partner at Light Capital Group- Claim this Profile
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Nivaldo Bondança
Danilo is an amazing UI/UX designer, with a great and solid experience on product development. He joined the company after I did, and was from the beginning the solo designer in the product. It was really interesting to see how quickly he ramped-up and was able to impact the company. He is also a very good team player, always listening carefully to what other people had to say, their opinions and ideas. I can very enthusiastically say that my relationship working with Danilo has been extremely positive. As a designer, his instincts are very good and he creates and proposes very consistent, and solid UI/UX work. He stays up-to-date on the latest best-practices and takes pride in his output. Overall, it was a pleasure working along with Danilo. Without a doubt one of the best designers I have ever worked with. I would highly recommend him and would definitely work with him again if given the opportunity. Feel free to contact me directly if you want any additional information.
Tiago G.
Danilo`s have a bold design concept and a strategic design vision to nowadays. Product design concept integrating with communication needs. All the comunication touch points with "personas" context directing the right message in costumer`s prefered channel at right moment. He see`s how data can move design to other level and integration throught personalization and automation. Without forgetting that the world is online and offline too.
Nivaldo Bondança
Danilo is an amazing UI/UX designer, with a great and solid experience on product development. He joined the company after I did, and was from the beginning the solo designer in the product. It was really interesting to see how quickly he ramped-up and was able to impact the company. He is also a very good team player, always listening carefully to what other people had to say, their opinions and ideas. I can very enthusiastically say that my relationship working with Danilo has been extremely positive. As a designer, his instincts are very good and he creates and proposes very consistent, and solid UI/UX work. He stays up-to-date on the latest best-practices and takes pride in his output. Overall, it was a pleasure working along with Danilo. Without a doubt one of the best designers I have ever worked with. I would highly recommend him and would definitely work with him again if given the opportunity. Feel free to contact me directly if you want any additional information.
Tiago G.
Danilo`s have a bold design concept and a strategic design vision to nowadays. Product design concept integrating with communication needs. All the comunication touch points with "personas" context directing the right message in costumer`s prefered channel at right moment. He see`s how data can move design to other level and integration throught personalization and automation. Without forgetting that the world is online and offline too.
Nivaldo Bondança
Danilo is an amazing UI/UX designer, with a great and solid experience on product development. He joined the company after I did, and was from the beginning the solo designer in the product. It was really interesting to see how quickly he ramped-up and was able to impact the company. He is also a very good team player, always listening carefully to what other people had to say, their opinions and ideas. I can very enthusiastically say that my relationship working with Danilo has been extremely positive. As a designer, his instincts are very good and he creates and proposes very consistent, and solid UI/UX work. He stays up-to-date on the latest best-practices and takes pride in his output. Overall, it was a pleasure working along with Danilo. Without a doubt one of the best designers I have ever worked with. I would highly recommend him and would definitely work with him again if given the opportunity. Feel free to contact me directly if you want any additional information.
Tiago G.
Danilo`s have a bold design concept and a strategic design vision to nowadays. Product design concept integrating with communication needs. All the comunication touch points with "personas" context directing the right message in costumer`s prefered channel at right moment. He see`s how data can move design to other level and integration throught personalization and automation. Without forgetting that the world is online and offline too.
Nivaldo Bondança
Danilo is an amazing UI/UX designer, with a great and solid experience on product development. He joined the company after I did, and was from the beginning the solo designer in the product. It was really interesting to see how quickly he ramped-up and was able to impact the company. He is also a very good team player, always listening carefully to what other people had to say, their opinions and ideas. I can very enthusiastically say that my relationship working with Danilo has been extremely positive. As a designer, his instincts are very good and he creates and proposes very consistent, and solid UI/UX work. He stays up-to-date on the latest best-practices and takes pride in his output. Overall, it was a pleasure working along with Danilo. Without a doubt one of the best designers I have ever worked with. I would highly recommend him and would definitely work with him again if given the opportunity. Feel free to contact me directly if you want any additional information.
Tiago G.
Danilo`s have a bold design concept and a strategic design vision to nowadays. Product design concept integrating with communication needs. All the comunication touch points with "personas" context directing the right message in costumer`s prefered channel at right moment. He see`s how data can move design to other level and integration throught personalization and automation. Without forgetting that the world is online and offline too.
Credentials
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UX Design Extension
University of California, Los AngelesAug, 2014- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Light Capital Group
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Brazil
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Product Design & Venture Partner
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Jun 2021 - Present
Helping to build the strategy and direction for the future. Helping to build the strategy and direction for the future.
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The Hive, LLC
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United States
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Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Design & Venture Partner
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Jun 2021 - Present
The Hive is a VC Fund & Co-creation Studio for Startups.We are focused on create companies for the future.In our portfolio there are several innovative companies such as Blockstream and Snips as also disruptive projects such as Lightning Network.
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Head of Product Design (SmartBank)
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Aug 2018 - May 2021
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Letsbank
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Brazil
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Banking
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Product Design
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Aug 2018 - May 2021
I've worked alongside CEO building an innovative digital bank from scratch. Leading all design area, we built a great A players team, from User Experience Research to Interaction Design, Design Ops, Ux Writing and more. I've worked alongside CEO building an innovative digital bank from scratch. Leading all design area, we built a great A players team, from User Experience Research to Interaction Design, Design Ops, Ux Writing and more.
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RockSpoon
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Design Director
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Jul 2017 - Jul 2018
Leading the design area to develop an disruptive product in the US market. Leading the design area to develop an disruptive product in the US market.
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Nubank
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Brazil
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Lead Product Designer / Brand Designer
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Jul 2015 - Jun 2017
Responsible for conceptualizing new digital products, helping the company with their exponential growth. I'm passionate about contributing with the design strategy of the digital products and visual communication in addition to the intense activity in the company culture. Achievements: New website with the impressive 80% bounce rate reduction. Back in 2016 we change the visual branding turning the 50 old company into a startup look and feel. That change fit perfectly with our target audience. We created an app and web investment dashboard with great complexity reduction trough a innovative design approach. The result of our work, whose design strategy played a fundamental role, was the sale of Easynvest to Advent and subsequently to Nubank. Show less
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J. Walter Thompson Worldwide
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United States
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Advertising Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Product Designer
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Aug 2014 - Aug 2015
At BlueHive Ford Co working directly with Detroit Ford Team At BlueHive Ford Co working directly with Detroit Ford Team
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RelayRides
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Greater Los Angeles Area
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Researcher and Product Designer
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Feb 2014 - Aug 2014
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Rocket Internet SE
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Germany
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Technology, Information and Internet
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200 - 300 Employee
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Product Designer
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Jan 2013 - Jan 2014
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Wunderman Thompson
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United States
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Advertising Services
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700 & Above Employee
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UX Designer
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Nov 2008 - Jun 2009
Worked with user experience / information architecture for clients such as Johnny Walker, Natura and American Express. Worked with user experience / information architecture for clients such as Johnny Walker, Natura and American Express.
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Education
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UCLA Extension
Extension, UX Design -
Universidad Europea
Bachalor, Advertising and Marketing