Spike Spiegel

[email protected] +55 11 98765-4321 linkedin.com/in/spike-spiegel

DOB: 15/03/1990 Nationality: Brasileiro(a) Status: Solteiro(a)

Summary

UX Designer transitioning from 10 years in education, bringing deep expertise in user empathy, curriculum design, and data-driven iteration. Completed intensive UX bootcamp and delivered 4 end-to-end design projects. Unique ability to translate complex requirements into intuitive, accessible experiences informed by years of understanding diverse learner needs.

Experience

UX Designer (Contract)

Sep 2025 – Present

EduTech Solutions, São Paulo, Brazil

Designing student onboarding flow for learning management platform (40K+ users)
Conducted 15 user interviews and usability tests with students and educators
Created interactive prototypes in Figma tested across 3 iteration cycles
Reduced user onboarding drop-off by 25% through evidence-based redesign

Head of Curriculum & Teaching

Jan 2018 – Jun 2025

Riverside Secondary College, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Led curriculum redesign for 1,200-student school improving NAPLAN results by 15%
Designed and facilitated 50+ professional development workshops for 80 staff
Managed $200K annual curriculum budget and vendor relationships
Analysed student performance data to drive evidence-based teaching strategies
Created accessible learning materials for students with diverse needs

English & Humanities Teacher

Feb 2015 – Dec 2017

Bayside Grammar School, Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Taught classes of 25–30 students across Years 7–12
Developed engaging lesson plans aligned to Victorian curriculum standards
Achieved highest student satisfaction scores in English department (2017)

Skills

Design UX: User Research, Usability Testing, Wireframing, Prototyping, Information Architecture

Ferramentas: Figma, Miro, Maze, Hotjar, Google Analytics

Habilidades Transferíveis: Curriculum Design, Workshop Facilitation, Data Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Accessibility

Education

Bootcamp Intensivo de Design UX

2025

Universidade de São Paulo (USP)

Mestrado em Educação (Ensino Médio)

2013 – 2014

Unicamp

Bacharelado em Artes (Inglês e Psicologia)

2009 – 2012

UFRJ

Certifications

Google UX Design Professional Certificate (2025)
Interaction Design Foundation — UX Management (2025)