Felipe Santana

Principal Product Designer & Content Creator @feuxdesign | Teaching Design Systems, Figma & AI to 8k+ students

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

About

I'm a Product Designer born in Brazil, living in Finland for the past decade. I have over +15 years of experience in digital design and the creative field. Besides my passion for design, I have strong interests in photography, travel, and podcast!

Experience

  • Zalando (6 yrs 8 mos)
    • Principal Product Designer
      Nov 2024 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos

    • Senior Product Designer - Lounge by Zalando
      Nov 2022 - Nov 2024 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    • Senior Product Designer
      Dec 2021 - Dec 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Figma & Design System Teacher at Curso de Figma ✦ cfPRO®
    Feb 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 6 mos

  • Content Creator at Feux Design
    Nov 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 9 mos

    For over 10 years, I've been spreading my love for design through social media. In 2022, I took things to a whole new level! I started a super cool Figma crash course in Brazil at cursodefigma.com. and guess what? It's now the top-rated Figma course across the country! More than 5,000 students have joined the fam, and they're all loving it. But wait, there's more! My awesome team has been growing, and we've got big plans for the future. We're cooking up new courses in AI, Design Systems, Content Creation, Audiovisual, and so much more. Stay tuned, 'cause we're just getting started!

  • Creative Art Director at Mogra - Design Studio & Content Strategy
    Apr 2013 - Present · 13 yrs 4 mos

    I continually embrace new challenges, seeking opportunities to collaborate with individuals and organizations in order to bring their innovative product ideas to life. Over the years, I have had the privilege of partnering with exceptional companies such as Idean, Mediataivas, MEOM, Elisa, Jyväskylän Energia, and Diabetesliitto, each providing enriching experiences and contributing to my professional growth.

  • Senior UI/UX Designer at Futurice
    Feb 2018 - Sep 2019 · 1 yr 8 mos

    As a Senior Designer at Futurice, I adeptly conceptualized and developed prototypes for a diverse range of clients, including Nokia, Kesko, Kalmar, and Framery. Utilizing an extensive array of tools and design techniques, I was able to improve digital user experiences across multiple projects. Between 2018-2019, I assumed the role of leading the K-Ruoka App redesign while also refining a range of internal tools for Kesko.