Picture of Virna Varela in a graffiti alley using a red jacket, a green backpack. White, with tinted red hair and smiling.

Hello,

Nice to meet you, I'm Virna ✨

I'm a Brazilian product designer living in Toronto, with 7+ years of experience across web and mobile.

Most of my work has been in operationally complex products, like aviation, contact center technology, and property management, where the real challenge It's making dense workflows clear and usable.

Coming from backgrounds in web, UX, and design systems, I care about organization and consistency, building interfaces that make sense not just to users, but to the teams who maintain them. I've worked across newspaper, telecommunications, real estate, and most recently aviation, and moving between these has taught me to get comfortable quickly in unfamiliar, technical domains.

What I bring is curiosity, a collaborative instinct, and an eye for the details that make an interface hold together.

As a person 👽, my interests are:
Drawing, biking, horror movies, ice cream, walking and exploring neighbourhoods aimlessly ❤️

Career & Resume

UX/UI Designer

Porter Airlines  - Toronto, ON, Canada (june 2023 - November 2025)

Redesigned the redemption flow for flight packages, enhancing usability and brand alignment. Led the design of landing pages, including Sustainability and Porter Passes. Conducted discovery studies to inform future projects, prioritizing accessibility and a cohesive brand experience.

UI Designer

Superlógica Tecnologias  - Campinas (SP), Brazil (july 2020 - August 2022)

Created and managed a Multi brand Design System; Monitored and promoted product improvements; Designed solutions for a super app and SaaS ERP; Helped other designers to maintain consistency.

UX Analyst

Evolux - Natal (RN), Brazil  (april 2018 - Jun 2020)

Ran user researches and usability tests; Designed solutions for a Telecommunication SaaS platform; Improved design processes at the company.

Web Designer

Tribuna do Norte - Natal (RN), Brazil (july 2015 - march 2018)

Designed solutions for a Real estate and a housing marketplace; Designed an interface for the News website; Created landing pages; Exported designs to HTML & CSS

Designer

Seven 25 Design & Typography, Vancouver (BC), Canada (May - August 2014)

Created landing pages; Designed and managed the interface of a client's blog

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