Catarina Afonso

Design Leader / Advisor / Mentor

London, England, United Kingdom

About

Design leader, thinker and maker, with over 20 years of experience in human-centered design methodologies; operated in different industries and sectors, from finance to healthcare, government and retail. Excellent problem solving and technical skills which, combined with empathy and creativity, equip me to successfully steer teams and collaborate with peers across other disciplines in bringing truly remarkable products to market. Extensive experience in enabling individuals to tap into their own strengths and abilities, with an emphasis on change and transformation - and on how both can be a lever for innovation and for personal and professional growth. I focus on dialogue, ownership and accountability, both within and outside of the team.

Experience

  • Advisor at Antler
    Sep 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

  • Director of Product Design at Meister
    Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Senior Manager, Design - Content Platform and Growth at Contentful
    Sep 2023 - Dec 2024 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • BABYLON HEALTHCARE SERVICES LIMITED (4 yrs 3 mos)
    • Director, Experience Design
      Sep 2022 - Sep 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo

    • Product Design Manager
      Oct 2019 - Sep 2022 · 3 yrs

    • Lead Product Designer
      Jul 2019 - Oct 2019 · 4 mos

  • Manager, Experience Design at Publicis.Sapient
    Nov 2018 - Jul 2019 · 9 mos