ADI MEIRA

Harvard GSD '26
Ex-fintech, AI, politics

Oi, I'm Adi! :)

I’m a Brazilian senior product designer with 7+ years of experience shipping products in fintech, AI and B2B SaaS. Most recently, I earned a Master in Design Studies from the Harvard Graduate School of Design.

I started in graphic and web design, which gave me a strong visual foundation. Over time I moved toward the harder problems: how products work, why people get stuck, and what makes them trust what they see.

I'm always curious about framing problems, aligning stakeholders, and shipping products fast. I've been the only designer in a project, built design systems from scratch, and designed flows used across global markets.

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12 years of work experience
05 in graphic and web design +
07 in digital product design

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I mentor designers through ADPList, helping them grow their craft, sharpen their storytelling, and navigate their careers.

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Education

May 2026

Master in Design Studies

@ Harvard University Graduate School of Design

May 2024

Visiting Student

@ University College London

Aug 2016 

Bachelor of Arts, Communications & Media Studies

@ Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Brazil

Work Experience

2025 - Present

Research Assistant

@ Harvard University Graduate School of Design

2026

Senior Product Designer

@ Eddi AI

2025

Researcher

@ City of Somerville

2025

Senior Product Designer

@ IORQ

2024 - 2025

Communications Assistant

@ Harvard Berkman Klein Center

2024

UX Designer

@ Pyxos AI

2022 - 2024

Product Design Mentor

@ DesignLab

2022

Product Design Mentor

@ Awari

2022 - 2024

Product Designer

@ OKX

2019 - 2022

UX/UI → Product Designer

@ Cobli

2017

Graphic Designer

@ United Nations

2014 - 2019

Graphic + Web Designer

@ Multiple Companies

Trainings

2025

Designing for Local Government

@ Stanford University

2023

Successful Stakeholder Relationships Persuasive and Emotional Design Measuring UX and ROI

@ Nielsen Norman Group

Extra

2026

Co-Chair, Design Research Forum

@ Harvard University Graduate School of Design

2025 - 2026

Communications Chair, Student Forum

@ Harvard University Graduate School of Design

2025 - 2026

Curator, Quotes Gallery

@ Harvard University Graduate School of Design

2025 - 2026

Translator (English → Brazilian Portuguese)

@ Harvard University Graduate School of Design

2025

Head of Social Impact

@ Harvard Brazilian Association of Students and Scholars

2025

Staff

@ 3rd Harvard x Design Conference

2025

Staff

@ Harvard's Afro-Brazilian Religions Lecture

2022 - 2024

Product Design Mentor

@ADPList

2017

Graphic Design Volunteer

@ COP23, United Nations