About - Raquel Vilas | A Product Designer

A hands-on partner

Bridging human behavior and technical viability to drive Core Experience.

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Design for me is about human connection. It goes far beyond fixing pixels on a screen - it's about shaping experiences that feel intuitive, supportive, and meaningful, especially in complex systems where trust and clarity are essential.

The hybrid edge: my background in Research and Psychology sharpens my analytical thinking, helping me uncover behavioral patterns and bring clarity to complex, ambiguous contexts. This is complemented by my experience in Front-end Development, which ensures the solutions I design are not only intuitive for users but also technically viable and scalable.

Over the last few years, I’ve specialized in optimizing Core Experience and Retention in challenging domains like Edtech, Healthtech, and Enterprise tools. I thrive resolving high-risk problems and transforming fragmented workflows into clear, evidence-based experiences that build user confidence.

What I bring to your team

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Availability

I am a Senior Product Designer based in Brazil (GMT-3) and available for remote contract/fractional collaborations (up to 20h/week) with teams in Canada and US. I'm particularly drawn to product-led companies tackling innovation challenges or scaling proven experiences.

Are we a fit?

Currently available for remote part-time contract work. Let’s connect!

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