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, 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
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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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