About me

I’m a visual and product designer with a background in marketing and brand. I began my career creating campaigns, content, and brand experiences, developing a deep appreciation for how design shapes perception, builds trust, and creates emotional connection. Over time, I became increasingly interested in the products behind those experiences (how people interact with them, rely on them, and integrate them into their daily lives). That curiosity led me into product design, where strategic thinking, visual craft, and user-centred problem-solving come together.


I’ve worked across industries including creativity, productivity, finance, insurance, AI, and music. I’m comfortable navigating complexity and designing across the full customer journey, from acquisition and onboarding to engagement, retention, and support. Throughout my work, I balance business goals with real human needs while ensuring that product experiences remain aligned with and strengthened by brand.


Visual design remains at the core of my practice. I enjoy transforming complex systems into clear, expressive, and intuitive experiences that help people feel confident and in control. Whether shaping a product interface, evolving a design system, or defining a visual direction, I see every touchpoint as an opportunity to reinforce brand meaning and create consistency.


Today, I sit at the intersection of product, UX, and brand. I bring together strategic thinking, customer empathy, and strong visual execution to create experiences that are both useful and memorable. I also use AI intentionally as a creative and strategic partner, helping accelerate exploration and execution while keeping human insight, judgment, and design quality at the centre of the process.

Experience

2026 — Now

Senior Visual Designer

Senior Visual Designer

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[Freelance]

[Freelance]

2025 — 2026

Product Designer, AI

Product Designer, AI

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2023 — 2025

Product Designer, Music Services

Product Designer, Music Services

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2021 — 2023

Visual & Product Designer

Visual & Product Designer

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2019 — 2021

Visual Designer

Visual Designer

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Experience

Values

Values

Design with purpose

I create visual experiences that look good, communicate clearly, strenghten brands and leave a lasting impression.

Clarity through craft

Attention to detail is at the heart of my work. From typography to layout to motion and visual systems, I strive for clarity in every design.

Technology with intention

I embrace new tools, including AI, when they enhance creativity and efficiency—without compromising originality, craft, or human perspective.

Empathy as a system

Designing with a deep understanding of audience needs, translating complex ideas into visuals that feel intuitive and engaging.

Versatility over silos

I move fluidly between research, strategy, execution, and brand activation—especially in fast-moving, ambiguous environments.

Design with purpose

I create visual experiences that look good, communicate clearly, strenghten brands and leave a lasting impression.

Empathy as a system

Designing with a deep understanding of audience needs, translating complex ideas into visuals that feel intuitive and engaging.

Clarity through craft

Attention to detail is at the heart of my work. From typography to layout to motion and visual systems, I strive for clarity in every design.

Versatility over silos

I move fluidly between research, strategy, execution, and brand activation—especially in fast-moving, ambiguous environments.

Technology with intention

I embrace new tools, including AI, when they enhance creativity and efficiency—without compromising originality, craft, or human perspective.

Design with purpose

I prioritise problems worth solving, focus on outcomes over deliverables, and measure success by real user value.

Empathy as a system

I interview users deeply, design with clarity and calm, and reduce cognitive load to make complex experiences feel simple and human.

Clarity through visual craft

I use visual hierarchy, tone, and brand language to translate pain points into intuitive, expressive, and cohesive experiences.

Versatility over silos

I move fluidly between research, strategy, execution, and brand activation—especially in fast-moving, ambiguous environments.

Technology with intention

I leverage AI for ideation, validation, research synthesis, automation, and visual exploration while keeping human insight and design quality at the core.

FAQ's

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What kinds of products do you usually work on?

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Are you available for freelance, contract, or full-time work?

Valeria Zschaeck © 2026

  • hello@valeriazschaeck.com

Lisbon, Portugal

Valeria Zschaeck

© 2026

  • hello@valeriazschaeck.com

Valeria Zschaeck © 2026

  • hello@valeriazschaeck.com