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Orlando Dantas

Product Design & Visual Storytelling

Hi there! Grounded in 2+ years as a Product Designer & Design Lead at Ford, I’m currently pursuing an MSc in Digital & Interaction Design at Politecnico di Milano. Based in Milan, Italy.

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About me.

I specialize in physical-digital interactions, emerging tech, and visual systems. My work bridges rigorous UX research with solid visual design, taking on cross-functional leadership across key projects.
I have hands-on experience designing for automotive, digital products, and smart wearables. Recently, I ideated wearable concepts for EssilorLuxottica in an intensive workshop while exploring embodied design at Politecnico di Milano.

9y

Design experience

4y

Product Design & Tech

3

Academic Degrees

4

Awards & Publications

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Services.

1.

Product Design & UX Strategy

End-to-end product design

Cross-platform UI design (Web, Mobile, TV & HMI)

Physical & digital interfaces

Design systems & component libraries

User research & user testing

2.

Prototyping & Emerging Tech

High-fidelity & interactive prototyping

Physical-digital integration

Smart Wearables, Embodied Interaction & IoT

3D visualization & immersive environments

AI-assisted design workflows

3.

Visual Storytelling

Creative & visual direction

Design guidelines & visual asset creation

Narrative design & visual communication

Concept presentation & media production

Experience.

Product designer & Design lead

Ford Motor Company

2022 — 2024

Led cross-functional design initiatives from research to delivery. Bridged physical-digital products, vehicle concepts, dashboards, and immersive environments for global teams.

Independent Designer

Saal Works

2022 — Present

Executing end-to-end digital platforms, e-commerce, and UX architecture. Directing product communication, visual content, and digital media for private clients.

Art Director

Telazul & Blend Growth

2017 — 2022

Designed brand identity systems, graphic design, and digital marketing campaigns. Led visual direction and creative content across multi-platform projects.

Creative Producer

IFBA, UFBA & Community Initiatives

2014 — 2021

Produced art exhibitions, educational projects, and audiovisual content. Supported design extension programs and cross-cultural volunteer work (AIESEC Colombia).

Featured Awards & Key Works.

Tokyo Int. Monthly Film Festival

Awarded Best Costume Design and movie screening

Tokyo, Japan | 2022

AVANCA CINEMA | International Conference

Published paper author ("The Reunion") & director

Aveiro, Portugal | 2021

Rasgo

Designed an interactive artistic residency service model

Salvador, Brazil | 2019

EBA/UFBA 140th Anniversary Logo Competition

Selected 1st place winner

Salvador, Brazil | 2017

Testimonials.

Carlos Borges

Supervisor, Ford South America

"Orlando is a highly motivated and results-oriented individual with a strong work ethic. He is a valuable asset to any team and I have no doubt he will excel in his future endeavors."

Dolly Kirubavathi

OTA Lead, Ford North America

"Orlando is very detail oriented and is a great team player by sharing his knowledge about the latest trends in the industry. He does create an exciting team atmosphere through his creativity in his solutions."

Catharina Ramos

UX Design Lead, Ford SA

"A multi-faceted designer with a wide range of technical skills, but also behavioral ones. Orlando has a keen eye for design, is engaged, committed, studious, organized, and gets along very well with the team. Having Orlando on the team is synonymous with high-quality deliveries."

Halohana Costa

UX Designer, Ford SA

"Among the standout aspects of his skills is his communication, which is carried out in an assertive and objective manner. In addition, his ability to manage projects and resolve conflicts is evident."