About
Theatre, fintech, and design school — a through line of storytelling and systems thinking.
I'm Clara, a UX designer based in New York City, originally from Rio de Janeiro. I've spent the last few years designing for complex problem spaces — from partner portals at Cielo to internal tools and digital products at Globo, Deloitte, and Petlove — and I'm currently deepening my practice as an MFADT candidate at Parsons School of Design.
How I work
I approach projects like stories: there's a clear premise, a cast of stakeholders, and a series of decisions that add up to a meaningful outcome. I like to make the reasoning visible — through research synthesis, journey maps, and structured decision-making — so that teams can align quickly and ship with confidence.
Background
Theatre taught me to listen and to think in terms of audience experience. Fintech and consulting taught me to work with constraints, regulations, and legacy systems. Design school is giving me the space to connect those threads into a more intentional practice.
What I'm looking for
I'm excited about UX roles in New York City where I can work closely with product and engineering, own end-to-end problem spaces, and keep learning from more senior designers. Domains I'm particularly interested in: financial services, tools for creative work, and complex information systems.
Snapshot
- Current
- MFADT candidate, Parsons School of Design
- Recent roles
- UX / product design at Cielo, Globo, Deloitte, Petlove
- Based in
- New York City, NY (originally Rio de Janeiro)