I turn complex ideas into products that move millions

Fractional Design Leadership for startups and enterprises — from research and strategy to design and seamless developer collaboration.

Trusted by companies from early-stage startups to Fortune Global 500

10 years transforming ideas into high-value realities

10 years transforming ideas into high-value realities

Millions

Mi

in USD moved monthly

3.5 M

active users

3

pioneering products

70

projects delivered

25

people managed

10

mid to senior mentees

One partner, complete coverage

One partner, complete coverage

I help teams go from ambiguous problem to shipped product — leading research, strategy, and design while collaborating closely with your developers.

I help teams go from ambiguous problem to shipped product — leading research, strategy, and design while collaborating closely with your developers.

Websites that convert, not just impress

High-performance websites designed and built by the same person who understands your business strategy — from layout and interaction design to no-code development (Framer, Webflow) and deployment.

Products shaped by evidence, not assumptions

From user research and product strategy to high-fidelity prototypes and design QA — I align what users need with what the business demands, collaborating closely with your development team to ensure seamless implementation.

Design Systems that unify your entire ecosystem

Brand design applied consistently across every app, website, and touchpoint — with token architecture, component libraries, and governance that ensure your team builds on-brand without reinventing the wheel.

Service Blueprints that reveal hidden friction

I map your entire service ecosystem — frontstage, backstage, and support processes — to find where customer experience breaks down and where operational efficiency hides.

Brands built on purpose, not just aesthetics

Brand strategy, visual identity, verbal identity, and sound identity grounded in research and competitive positioning — so your brand communicates what makes your business different before you say a word.

Why partners choose to stay

Why partners choose to stay

I'm not another designer in the queue. I plug into your business as a strategic partner who ships, leads, and raises the bar.

I'm not another designer in the queue. I plug into your business as a strategic partner who ships, leads, and raises the bar.

Thinks like an owner

I care about your KPIs, your runway, and your board deck — not just the pixels.

Works across cultures and timezones

10 years collaborating with teams from São Paulo to anywhere. 1 hour from New York.

End-to-end & friction-free

Brand, Service, Design Systems, Product, Web — I bridge research, strategy, and design across areas that typically require separate teams, keeping your ecosystem unified.

From minimally viable to maximally valuable

I help you launch fast without accumulating design debt you'll regret later.

Measured by outcomes, not outputs

I track revenue impact, conversion lifts, and adoption rates — not just deliverables shipped.

What partners say

What partners say

Hear it from the people who hired me, worked alongside me, and saw the results.

Hear it from the people who hired me, worked alongside me, and saw the results.

Design leadership driven by purpose, not hype

I believe the best digital products are built when strategy, design, and engineering stop being separate conversations. If your team needs senior design leadership without the overhead of a full-time hire, let's talk.

Common questions

Common questions

What exactly do you do?

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What exactly do you do?

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What exactly do you do?

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Can you really go from strategy to implementation?

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Can you really go from strategy to implementation?

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Can you really go from strategy to implementation?

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What does a typical engagement look like?

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What does a typical engagement look like?

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What does a typical engagement look like?

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What industries do you specialize in?

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What industries do you specialize in?

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What industries do you specialize in?

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How do you handle the timezone difference?

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How do you handle the timezone difference?

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How do you handle the timezone difference?

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What if we need more than design?

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What if we need more than design?

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What if we need more than design?

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How is this different from hiring an agency?

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How is this different from hiring an agency?

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How is this different from hiring an agency?

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Let's build something that matters

If you're looking for a design leader who can think strategically and collaborate seamlessly with your team, I'd love to hear about your challenge.

© Stephan Oliveira, 2026

stephan.oliveira.design@gmail.com

© Stephan Oliveira, 2026

stephan.oliveira.design@gmail.com

© Stephan Oliveira, 2026

stephan.oliveira.design@gmail.com