Hello 👋 I’m Pedro — Senior Product Designer
Based in Madrid. 16+ years designing products and services in global teams across Spain, Latam and the EU.
I work end-to-end from discovery to delivery, with a strong foundation in Product Design, UX/UI, and Service Design. For the past 10 years, I’ve also led design teams and shaped product strategy alongside engineering, data, business and leadership.
I focus on:
• Clear problem framing
• Fast learning cycles
• High-quality execution
• Scalable systems and processes
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Delivering measurable impact
Below you’ll find a selection of work from Moeve, CARTO, BBVA and Telefónica. If you’d like to discuss a role or project, feel free to reach out.
Contact
pedro.albuquerque@gmail.com
+34 630 116 022
pedro.albuquerque@gmail.com
+34 630 116 022
Feature Projects
CARTO's Design System ↗
Led the end-to-end creation of CARTO’s Design System in 6 months, enabling:
• 2× faster feature delivery
• Alignment across 3 verticals (Platform, Pro Services, Marketing)
• Unified language across product and brand
BBVA Youngsters ↗
Defined UX and UI for a solution aimed at young users accessing payments and first credit experiences.
Outcome: clearer onboarding, simplified flows, and increased adoption of financial features.
Defined UX and UI for a solution aimed at young users accessing payments and first credit experiences.
Outcome: clearer onboarding, simplified flows, and increased adoption of financial features.
BBVA Global Business app ↗
Co-led a global team to design a scalable solution for SME clients across all BBVA Latam countries. From design studio to launch in 6 months.
Impact: increased monthly transactions and product usage with the same unified experience across markets.
Co-led a global team to design a scalable solution for SME clients across all BBVA Latam countries. From design studio to launch in 6 months.
Impact: increased monthly transactions and product usage with the same unified experience across markets.
Telefónica Cloud for Business ↗
Designed the SaaS platform used by Telefónica in Latam, Spain, UK and Germany to sell and manage digital services. Integrated third part providers.
Designed the SaaS platform used by Telefónica in Latam, Spain, UK and Germany to sell and manage digital services. Integrated third part providers.
Telefónica Fleet Management ↗
Led discovery-to-launch process for Telefónica B2B fleet management tool.
Delivered real-time dashboard and prioritised roadmap for future evolution.
Led discovery-to-launch process for Telefónica B2B fleet management tool.
Delivered real-time dashboard and prioritised roadmap for future evolution.
Future TV Guide for Vivo TV in Brazil ↗
Worked with research teams to redefine the linear TV consumption experience for Vivo TV. Delivered conceptual models for the next generation of TV guide.
Worked with research teams to redefine the linear TV consumption experience for Vivo TV. Delivered conceptual models for the next generation of TV guide.
Work Experience
2024 — Design Consultant, Quotidiano Studio (Spain)
2022–2024 — Design Lead, CARTO (Spain)
2018–2022 — Global Senior Design Lead, BBVA (Spain)
2015–2018 — Global Design Lead, Telefónica Cloud Business (Spain)
2011–2015 — Senior UX/UI Designer, Telefónica Digital Innovation (Brazil)
2022–2024 — Design Lead, CARTO (Spain)
2018–2022 — Global Senior Design Lead, BBVA (Spain)
2015–2018 — Global Design Lead, Telefónica Cloud Business (Spain)
2011–2015 — Senior UX/UI Designer, Telefónica Digital Innovation (Brazil)
Skills
Product Design • UX/UI • Service Design • Discovery • Prototyping • Leadership • Team Culture • Metrics • Roadmapping • Strategic Definition
Languages
English • Spanish • Portuguese
Tools & Methods
Figma • Adobe Suite • User Flows • Journey Maps • Interviews • Usability Testing • Analytics
Education & Certification
2024
Oracle SQL Developer
CAS Training, Spain
Oracle SQL Developer
CAS Training, Spain
AWS Data Engineer
Global Knowledge Training, Spain
Global Knowledge Training, Spain
2023
UX Management: Strategy and Tactics
Interaction Design Foundation, Madrid, Spain
UX Management: Strategy and Tactics
Interaction Design Foundation, Madrid, Spain
Figma Academy 2.0
Dive
Dive
2018
Advanced Service Design
in-moción, Spain
Advanced Service Design
in-moción, Spain
2017
UX Research
UXER by Sngular, Spain
UX Research
UXER by Sngular, Spain
2012
Design Thinking
Panamericana School of Arts & Design, Brazil
Design Thinking
Panamericana School of Arts & Design, Brazil
2011
Web Development
Alura, Brazil
Web Development
Alura, Brazil
2001 — 2005
BA Social Communications - Advertising & Journalism
College Institute of Brasília, Brazil
BA Social Communications - Advertising & Journalism
College Institute of Brasília, Brazil
2001
Digital Design
SENAC, Brazil
Digital Design
SENAC, Brazil