Marta Fernandez

Senior Technical Product Manager at AWS

Marta Fernandez is a certified UX designer with a specialization in Research, aiming to create a harmonious relationship between technology, user, and business for optimal user experiences.

With a strong passion for UX, Marta delves deep into the design process to bring about positive changes in user-product interactions, emphasizing the importance of happiness and value creation for users.

Her educational background includes certifications in User Experience Research from Nielsen Norman Group, a Post-Graduation in Digital Design from Universidade Católica - Escola das Artes - Porto, and a Bachelor's degree in Visual Communication Design from Escola Superior de Artes e Design.

Marta has an extensive professional history, having worked in various roles such as User Experience Design at Critical TechWorks, Sr UXD at CRITICAL Software, Co-Founder of Porto.UX, UX/UI Designer and Consultant as a freelancer, among other roles across different organizations.

She has also been involved in leadership positions as a Former IDF Local Leader at Interaction Design Foundation (IDF), and has experience as a tutor at EDIT. - Disruptive Digital Education.

Marta Fernandez's diverse experience in UX design, research, and leadership roles showcases her expertise and dedication to creating exceptional user experiences across various platforms and industries.

Experience

Senior Technical Product Manager L6 at Amazon Web Services (AWS) since August 2022

Graduate Student: Dual Degree Marketing & Computer Science at New York University (Sep 2019 - Jul 2022), Product Management Intern at Grupo Gente (May 2021 - Nov 2021), UX Consultant at Allegiance Fundraising (Aug 2020), Senior Brand Manager at A. Cicognani Communications (Jan 2017 - May 2019), Brand Manager at A. Cicognani Communications (Mar 2015 - Jan 2017), Co-Founder at Snag (Jan 2017 - Dec 2017), Private Client Group/S2 Gallery at Sotheby's (Oct 2014 - Mar 2015), Marie Claire Magazine at Hearst Magazines (Jun 2013 - Jul 2013), Contemporary Art Department Intern at Sotheby's (Jul 2012 - Aug 2012), Fashion Department Intern at Les Arts Décoratifs (Jun 2011 - Jul 2011)

Education

Master of Science - Dual Degree in Computer Science & Integrated Marketing from New York University (2019 - 2022), Bachelor of Arts in Art History (Minor: History) from University of Virginia (2010 - 2014), User Experience Design Immersive Certificate from General Assembly (2020)