Product & Experience Designer

Andrés
Chavarría

Crafting digital experiences at the intersection of function and emotion — currently shaping the future of mobility at Mercedes-Benz.

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Lead Designer
& Strategist
Lisbon · Global
Mercedes-Benz.io
Product Design· UX Strategy· Design Systems· Team Leadership· Digital Transformation· Fintech· Automotive· Social Media· Product Design· UX Strategy· Design Systems· Team Leadership· Digital Transformation· Fintech· Automotive· Social Media·
About
13+
Years of experience
3
Industries shaped
Problems solved

Designing for the
human in the loop

My journey started where creativity meets culture — in the first independent social media agency in Portugal, where I learned that great design is always about people first.

From fintech to luxury automotive, I've led design teams that ship products millions of people use daily. Currently at Mercedes-Benz.io, I drive the digital experience strategy for one of the world's most iconic brands.

I believe the best interfaces are the ones you don't notice — they simply work, and they feel right.

Experience
Jan 2019 — Present
Mercedes-Benz.io
Lead Product & Experience Designer

Driving the digital future of one of the world's most storied automotive brands. Leading cross-functional design teams across Lisbon, Braga, Stuttgart and Berlin, shaping the connected car ecosystem and owner digital journeys from concept to production.

Automotive Design Leadership Systems Thinking Connected Mobility
Jan 2016 — Dec 2018
Compare
Europe Group
Lead UX Designer

Led UX for a fast-growing fintech startup building financial comparison tools across Europe. Scaled the design function from scratch — hiring, building processes, and shipping products that simplified complex financial decisions for millions of users.

Fintech UX Research Team Building Growth Design
Feb 2012 — Jan 2016
Live
Content
Digital Art Director

Creative direction at Portugal's first independent social media agency. Pioneered digital-first creative strategies for major national and international brands, blending visual storytelling with emerging social platforms.

Art Direction Social Media Brand Identity Creative Strategy
01 — Craft

Product Design

From wireframe to pixel-perfect delivery. Interaction design, visual systems, and prototyping with a strong eye for detail and craft.

02 — Strategy

UX Strategy

Research-led design thinking. Translating user insights and business goals into product visions that teams rally around.

03 — Scale

Design Leadership

Building and mentoring high-performing design teams. Creating the culture, processes, and systems that scale quality.

Let's make
something
great.

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