Hey there!

I'm José Bener

I'm a product designer currently designing for Albert AB, Göteborg (SE). I earned my master's degree in Child Culture design in 2020 and have worked with education, play, and technology for/with children ever since. I was born and raised in Brazil. Growing up, I had a unique world perspective that led me to realize that everyone has a story to tell, and it's essential to be open to new perspectives. As a designer, I always strive to facilitate users' broader and deeper participation when designing playful and educational products.

Experience

- ALBERT AB / SWEDEN

UX/UI DESIGNER / FULL-TIME /  Aug 2021 - Now


- PRODUCT DESIGNER / FREELANCER / SWEDEN
(REFERENCES UPON REQUEST)

MAY 2019 - AUG 2021 · 2 Yr 3 Mo


- STRAWBEES (INTERNSHIP) / SWEDEN

PRODUCT DESIGNER / Oct 2019 - Mar 2020 · 6 mos


- EFFORT IDIOMAS / BRAZIL

GRAPHIC DESIGNER / CONTRACT
Jun 2016 - Jun 2017 · 1 Yr 1 Mo

- EFFORT IDIOMAS / BRAZIL

ENGLISH TUTOR / CONTRACT May 2015 - Jun 2017 · 2 yrs


- GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF PARAÍBA / BRAZIL

GRAPHIC DESIGNER / FULL-TIME
Jan 2011 - Jan 2012 · 1 yr 1 mo


Education

MSC IN INTERACTION DESIGN
Chalmers University of Technology
Sept 2020 - Sept 2021

MFA IN CHILD CULTURE DESIGN
University of Gothenburg | HDK-Valand
Sept 2018 – Sept 2020

BACHELOR IN PRODUCT DESIGN
Federal University of Campina Grande (UFCG)
May 2014 – Nov 2017

BACHELOR IN LAW
Paraíba State University (UEPB)
Feb 2011 – Jul 2013

Some more about me...

During my master's in Child Culture Design, I found a love for education and technology. Specifically, how digital technologies can foster creativity in children. I've been developing projects in education technology where I have applied various research methods for/with children, particularly co-design methods where the user is no longer just a user and becomes an actor in the design process. This has been a primary tool in my design projects.

Currently, I'm a product designer at the EdTech company Albert where I lead the product design for one of their main products by taking a user-centered design approach and translating user research results into consistent, playful, and accessible design solutions.

Outside of design, my interests include history, travel, games, and making things (on-screen and offline). Reach out, and let's chat! I'm always down to collaborate when I have the time.

You can reach me at benerjose@gmail.com. So say hello! 📫


Skills

General

• UX/UI
• Product Design
• User Research
• Rapid Prototyping
• Storyboarding
• Wireframing
• Design Sprints
• Usability Testing

Design

• Adobe Creative Suite
• Sketch
• Figma
• Zeplin
• Rhinoceros 3D
• Marvel