I'm Fabio, a Design & Innovation Leader with 17+ years of experience. Currently Head of UX & AI Innovation at Google. Founder of DesignerTrack and DesignerFlash, teaching at Tera, and mentoring at ADPList. Certified in UX by NN/g, in AI by MIT, and in Cloud Services by Google Cloud.
My mission is to drive businesses success and improve people's lives through Design & AI.
My 3-step process.
1. Explore
Research and analytics to understand problems and opportunities
2. Craft
Design solutions through ideation, collaboration, and prototyping.
3. Deliver
Test and iterate solutions to meet user needs and drive business value.
Full profile.
Hey there! I'm Fabio Michelan, a Design & Innovation Leader with 17+ years of experience transforming businesses through design, technology, and innovation. My passion for problem-solving brings a unique perspective to every challenge. I've worked with leading companies, from digital startups to large corporations, and I started my own digital agency. Currently, I'm Head of UX & AI Innovation at Google, driving transformative technology solutions. I help companies like Coca-Cola, Carrefour, Nubank, Starbucks, and Volkswagen identify and leverage opportunities to improve their business. Over the years, I have led Design teams at Bayer, SumUp, DogHero, and Copag, and participated in hundreds of development projects for some of the world's leading companies. I have a bachelor's degree in Advertising and a postgraduate degree in Marketing from ESPM. I also hold a UX Certification from the Nielsen Norman Group, an AI Certification from MIT, and I'm a certified Cloud Digital Leader by Google Cloud. Throughout my career, I've focused on creating user-centered designs. I strive to craft seamless and intuitive experiences. I possess deep expertise in digital product design, research, usability, and prototyping. I've also worked in strategy consultancy, advising companies on design strategy, organizational design, career development, and UX measurement. My work has been recognized with App of the Day and Editor's Choice awards in the Apple Store and Google Play, and featured in various publications and news sources. In my free time, I pursue personal design projects and enjoy creating new design content, mentoring aspiring designers, and teaching AI Design at Tera. I've spoken at several universities and volunteer as a mentor at ADPList. I founded DesignerTrack, a platform to help designers succeed in their careers, and DesignerFlash, a design subscription service. When I'm not working, I enjoy exploring new places and spending time with family and friends. I was born in Santos and now live in São Paulo, Brazil.
Professional skills.
Hard skills
- UX & UI Design
- AI & Data Analytics
- Innovation Models
- Strategy & Insights
Soft skills
- Leadership
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Problem-solving
More
- User Research
- Digital Transformation
- Cloud Solutions
- Innovation Advisory
Recent experience.
Head of UX & AI Innovation Sep/21 - Present
Bayer
UX & UI Design Manager Apr/21 - Aug/21
SumUp
Product Design Lead Apr/20 - Oct/20
DogHero
Senior Product Designer Nov/18 - Feb/20
Copag Cartamundi
Design & Digital Coordinator Aug/08 - Oct/18
More experiences
For more, check out my experiences on LinkedIn
Fabio has always been a growth mindset colleague and a great team player. His contributions to the business have been significant! Amintas Lopes Neto General Manager Microsoft ★★★★★
Fabio is a five-star professional, super dedicated and with an incredible appetite for learning. Always open to receiving feedback and acting on it. Eduardo Magalhães Head of Product Ops RD Station ★★★★★
Working with Fabio is always great, as he adds a lot of knowledge and innovation value to projects. I have yet to meet a person better at planning than he is. Liria Modesto Head of Marketing Copag Cartamundi ★★★★★
Fabio has a fantastic way to motivate by leading by example and is extremely hands-on & flexible. Truly inspiring to work with him. Felipe Tinoco Soares Product Strategy Principal Google ★★★★★
Fabio's expertise in design has been instrumental in delivering high-quality products that have exceeded our customers' expectations! Anna Sokół-Sapikowska Design Manager Google ★★★★★
If you have the opportunity to work with Fabio, as a colleague or as a partner, be sure it will be fantastic. Ludmilla Rossi CEO & Founder Juicyhub ★★★★★