Daniel de Paola
@danieldepaola
Product designer at Q4 Inc. who designed AI skills and agents workflows for the IRO Platform.
BrazilWhat I'm looking for
At Q4 Inc., I worked on the IRO Platform, evolving its AI UX and designing the Skills and Agents creation flow. I used Claude Design to speed up prototyping and exploration.
At Xello, I evolved Course Planner, increasing the number of schools using it by almost 40% and submissions by 13%. I also helped bring Figma Make and ChatGPT into the design process.
Through Toptal, I delivered product design engagements across mobile and web, including fintech and SaaS prototypes and component-based design systems. I collaborated with developers on native iOS and Android implementation.
My work has also included mobile payment apps at Payfare, digital banking at RBC Royal Bank of Canada, and educational tools at Xello. I bring UX strategy, interaction design, and design systems together, and I’ve mentored junior designers and contributed to accessibility improvements.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Evolved the AI UX of the IRO Platform, designed the Skills and Agents creation UX flow, and championed EU/EMEA translation and localization. Worked closely with PMs and engineers using Claude Code to run design QAs and suggest design changes directly in code.
Delivered 25+ complete product design engagements across mobile and web, emphasizing interaction design, usability, and visual excellence. Created prototypes for consumer-facing fintech and SaaS apps, designed scalable design systems, and integrated AI-driven user features and dashboards.
Evolved one of the top 3 core features of Xello, increasing the number of schools using Course Planner by almost 40% and increasing Course Planner submissions by 13%. Worked closely with PMs, VPs, the CEO, and developers, and helped elevate the use of AI on Figma Make and ChatGPT to speed up design processes.
Lead Designer
Payfare
Oct 2021 - May 2022 (7 months)
Led mobile-first design for payment and financial management apps serving gig-economy workers, focusing on native Android and iOS interfaces. Directed design system development and visual consistency across multiple white-labeled apps, and designed interactive prototypes to streamline onboarding and improve retention.
Senior UI/UX Designer
Rocket Homes
Oct 2020 - Jun 2021 (8 months)
Designed mobile and web experiences focused on consumer engagement, property discovery, and data visualization. Worked with cross-functional teams to optimize complex user flows and conducted usability tests to improve conversion.
Designed native mobile experiences for RBC's digital banking app, supporting millions of daily users. Collaborated with PMs and engineers to deliver high-fidelity prototypes and motion studies, and contributed to design language evolution and accessibility improvements.
Designed web and mobile educational tools used by students across North America. Led the creation of a unified design system, delivered complex interaction designs and prototypes, and mentored junior designers in storytelling, presentation, and design critique.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Domestika
Leadership Certificate, Leadership
2021 - 2021
Completed a Leadership Certificate from Domestika in 2021.
IDEO U
Design Thinking Certificate, Design Thinking
2020 - 2020
Completed a Design Thinking Certificate from IDEO U in 2020.
University Estácio de Sá
Bachelor Degree, Web Design
2003 - 2007
Bachelor Degree in Web Design from University Estácio de Sá, completed in 2007.
Instituto Infnet
Visual Design Extension, Visual Design
2004 - 2004
Completed a Visual Design Extension from Instituto Infnet in 2004.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
BrazilAuthorized to work in
Website
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