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I believe the best design comes from genuinely understanding people. That’s a conviction I found across an unconventional career.

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Photography trained my eye for composition; video editing taught me that pacing and structure shape how people absorb information; and healthcare leadership gave me a front-row seat to the human cost of systems that don't work. Each step brought me closer UX.

Afonso's portrait

I grew up in Portugal and have been living in the UK for 12 years, now settled in Bristol. I work at NHS Wales, as a Project Manager where I've spent several years improving a digital platform, working closely with users, navigating competing stakeholder needs, and turning complicated requirements into experiences that actually make sense to real people.

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When I'm not thinking about user journeys, I’m:

  • 🥾 out on a hillside, reflecting and recharging on a long hike
  • 📚 reading – usually about books that imagine different worlds or try to make sense of this one
  • 🇵🇹 enjoying Portuguese food and music
  • ✈️ planning my next trip somewhere

Experience

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Health Education and Improvement Wales

2022 - Present

Digital Leadership Project Manager

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2020 - 2022

Project Support Officer

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Public Health Wales

2019 - 2020

Project Support Officer

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Freelancer

2011 - 2019

Video Editor, Cinematographer and Photographer

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Soil Association

2017 - 2017

Communications Assistant and Asset Creator

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FoodCycle

2016 - 2017

Community Engagement Manager

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Would you like to know more?

Read my full CV.

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I believe the best design comes from genuinely understanding people. That’s a conviction I found across an unconventional career.

​

Photography trained my eye for composition; video editing taught me that pacing and structure shape how people absorb information; and healthcare leadership gave me a front-row seat to the human cost of systems that don't work. Each step brought me closer UX.

Afonso's portrait

I grew up in Portugal and have been living in the UK for 12 years, now settled in Bristol. I work at NHS Wales, as a Project Manager where I've spent several years improving a digital platform, working closely with users, navigating competing stakeholder needs, and turning complicated requirements into experiences that actually make sense to real people.

​

When I'm not thinking about user journeys, I’m:

  • 🥾 out on a hillside, reflecting and recharging on a long hike
  • 📚 reading – usually about books that imagine different worlds or try to make sense of this one
  • 🇵🇹 enjoying Portuguese food and music
  • ✈️ planning my next trip somewhere

Experience

​

Health Education and Improvement Wales

2022 - Present

Digital Leadership Project Manager

​

2020 - 2022

Project Support Officer

​

Public Health Wales

2019 - 2020

Project Support Officer

​

Freelancer

2011 - 2019

Video Editor, Cinematographer and Photographer

​

Soil Association

2017 - 2017

Communications Assistant and Asset Creator

​

FoodCycle

2016 - 2017

Community Engagement Manager

​

​

​

Would you like to know more?

Read my full CV.

linkedin

LinkedIn

email

Email

I believe the best design comes from genuinely understanding people. That’s a conviction I found across an unconventional career.

​

Photography trained my eye for composition; video editing taught me that pacing and structure shape how people absorb information; and healthcare leadership gave me a front-row seat to the human cost of systems that don't work. Each step brought me closer UX.

Afonso's portrait

I grew up in Portugal and have been living in the UK for 12 years, now settled in Bristol. I work at NHS Wales, as a Project Manager where I've spent several years improving a digital platform, working closely with users, navigating competing stakeholder needs, and turning complicated requirements into experiences that actually make sense to real people.

​

When I'm not thinking about user journeys, I’m:

  • 🥾 out on a hillside, reflecting and recharging on a long hike
  • 📚 reading – usually about books that imagine different worlds or try to make sense of this one
  • 🇵🇹 enjoying Portuguese food and music
  • ✈️ planning my next trip somewhere

Experience

​

Health Education and Improvement Wales

2022 - Present

Digital Leadership Project Manager

​

2020 - 2022

Project Support Officer

​

Public Health Wales

2019 - 2020

Project Support Officer

​

Freelancer

2011 - 2019

Video Editor, Cinematographer and Photographer

​

Soil Association

2017 - 2017

Communications Assistant and Asset Creator

​

FoodCycle

2016 - 2017

Community Engagement Manager

​

​

​

Would you like to know more?

Read my full CV.

linkedin

LinkedIn

email

Email