Olá!
I'm Filipe Honorato

UX Researcher and Designer with 5+ years of hands-on experience turning customer insights into successful digital products. I’m dedicated to continuous learning and have proven expertise in both qualitative and quantitative research methods.

I have a keen interest in emergent technologies and firmly believe that AI can be shaped towards social good.

Born in Brazil and living in Portugal. I'm a traveler and a foodie.

Work experience

Senior UX Researcher at Grupo QuintoAndar
2022 - 2024
  • Led the research roadmap of a GenAI-enhanced product.

  • Mentored over 100 product designers.

  • Achieved a 62% reduction in Ticket Rate for a critical user journey.

  • Mapped the holistic user journey across 80+ tech squads.

  • Won the Prod & Tech “Amazing Experience” acknowledgment.

  • Contributed to the development of robust Research Operations.

UX Researcher at Grupo Boticário
2021 - 2021
  • Facilitated design workshops with Data Science teams.

  • Conducted remote usability testing.

  • Conducted desk research.

UX Researcher & Designer at CIn UFPE + Samsung
2019 - 2021
  • Member of the Advanced Research on Usability Lab.

  • Conducted in-lab and remote usability testing.

  • Conducted desk research and in-depth interviews.

  • Facilitated design workshops with stakeholders.

  • Prototyped wireframes and high-fidelity interfaces.

Design & Innovation Teacher at Koosh
2016 - 2019
  • Mentored startups and entrepreneurs in Design Thinking and Creativity

  • Facilitated design workshops to co-create MVP's.

Research Assistant at Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT)
2016 - 2016
  • Collaborated on an international experience design research study.

  • Conducted systematic literature reviews.

Education

Doctor's degree, Design
University of Aveiro 2024 - present
Master's degree, Design and Digital Artifacts
Federal University of Pernambuco 2018 - 2021

Thesis: "Foundations for the Design of Empathetic Journeys to Support Difficult Conversations"

Keywords: experience design, empathy, difficult conversations

International Scholarship, Brazilian Scientific Mobility Program
Savannah College of Arts and Design (SCAD) 2015 - 2016
Bachelor's degree, Design
Federal University of Pernambuco 2013 - 2017