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Fabio Michelan

I'm Fabio, a Design & Innovation Leader with 18+ years of experience. Currently UX & AI Innovation Lead 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 business success and improve people's lives through Design & AI.

My 3-step process.

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1. Explore

Research and analytics to understand problems and opportunities

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2. Craft

Design solutions through ideation, collaboration, and prototyping.

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3. Deliver

Test and iterate solutions to meet user needs and drive business value.

Full profile.

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Hey there! I'm Fabio Michelan, a Design & Innovation Leader with 18+ 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 UX & AI Innovation Lead 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.

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Google

UX & AI Innovation Lead Sep/21 - Present

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Bayer

UX & UI Design Manager Apr/21 - Aug/21

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SumUp

Product Design Lead Apr/20 - Oct/20

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DogHero

Senior Product Designer Nov/18 - Feb/20

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Copag Cartamundi

Design & Digital Coordinator Aug/08 - Oct/18

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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 ★★★★★

Thank you for taking the time to learn more about my journey! Let's talk? Email me at email@fabiomichelan.com

Fabio Michelan

© 2026 Fabio Michelan - Working worldwide from Brazil 🇧🇷

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