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Typography, colour, layout, and visual craft; the foundation on which everything else that is visual is built.
Motion and micro-interactions that give interfaces life, rhythm, user delight, and feedback.
Structuring information in a way that feels just right. Creating corporate guidelines for copywriting. Designing structures where information can be represented interactively.
End-to-end thinking about what to build and why. The thinking on the fundamentals of making a product successful by providing value to the user.
Turning visual craft and motion animations into interfaces that evoke a sense of familiarity for the user.
The connective layer between research and interface design. Shaping how systems get built, how it affects the development strategy, and what kind of experience the design is intended to evoke.
Understanding the real user needs and their behaviour to ground product decisions strictly on evidence. Turning assumptions into actionable knowledge.
Creating scalable AI-ready component libraries, copy style, and motion patterns that keep a product consistent at scale.
Translating user insights and stakeholder requirements into roadmaps that are aligned with the business goals.
Conducting interviews online and in person that uncover unexpected user behaviour and hidden pain points that data can't simply capture.
Conducting usability testing and evaluative A/B testing that validate whether the design actually works as intended.
Manipulating front-end development of an interface through the use of AI. Turning user flows into production-ready interfaces for easy development.
Applying strategic design thinking to specialised applications with unique audiences, such as medical software for surgeons or freight logistical software for traders.
Making strategic design decisions backed by data that explain why a design would achieve particular goals. Using qualitative results to make decisions in future development. Evaluating the performance of a design through quantitative methods.
Selected Work
Medical device
X-ray-based tool enabling surgeons to template hip replacements with precision before the operation room.
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Medical device
Browser-based 3D planner enabling surgeons to plan with accuracy comparable to specialist desktop software.
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E-Commerce
Examining hotel price display throughout the booking journey, resolving confusion through targeted A/B testing.
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E-Commerce
Reducing friction by enabling payment upon arrival, addressing cancellation anxiety and user expectations around flexibility.
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Design systems
Creating consistent design language adoption across teams of designers, developers, and product owners at four companies.
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B2B SaaS
A back-office application replacing spreadsheets with real-time decision support for buyers and inventory planners.
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Gil is a gem to have around – not just for his sharp humor, but for his genuine camaraderie as a colleague. He's done an incredible job mapping out how our projects align with market trends and finding ways to stay ahead of the curve.
Cees-Willem Hofstede Sr. Software Engineer
I had the pleasure of working with Gilberto during the design and development of various software systems at Zimmer Biomet, where Gilberto had sewn the golden thread for the design and aesthetics of the various interfaces.
Daniel de Barros Software Engineer
Gilberto’s approach to collaboration is genuinely positive, making every project discussion productive and enjoyable. Beyond his professional skills, he’s a compassionate listener and a great person to be around.
Tim Moerkerken Software Engineer
Not only does Gilberto excel in his craft, but his positive energy is infectious. He has a natural ability to uplift the team with his cheerful character, making the work environment a joy to be in.
Lars van Loo Biomedical Engineer
His expertise in tools like Figma and Zeplin is impressive and professional, enabling him to efficiently translate ideas into tangible, visually great designs that take into consideration the full product lifecycle; he not only focuses on creating aesthetically pleasing interfaces but also prioritizes functionality and usability throughout every stage of development.
Maite Gieskes Human-centered Medical Device Engineer
Gilberto is an immensely capable and sharp UX designer. Not only does he make software look good, he makes it simple and delightful to use. From first sketch to final product, he works closely with stakeholders, developers and POs to make sure the users will get the best possible experience, and fights for it to continue that way.
Filipe Silva Sr. Software Engineer
Gilberto's ability to juggle multiple projects was unlike any I’ve seen before and made a dramatic difference in the productivity level of our teams.
Wim van Baaren Agile Coach & Product Owner
Gilberto is a great and social collegue and very creative and innovative designer. Gilberto always come up with new idea's and solutions for complex design problems, which resuls in a great finished product.
Eelco Zuurbier Sr. Test Engineer
Not only does he know how the product should look like, he also is capable of providing a full-time support to a team, carrying of every pixel is in place, every colour as pleasant to the customer's eye as a tulip's petal. He is always in course of the latest and most catching design approaches, at the same time, - Gil himself is a flagship of modern Mobile Application Design Theory.
Rostislav Roginevich Lead Engineer
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