Author
Michel Ferreira
Michel Ferreira is a Brazilian designer who has moved with his family across the globe to work with design teams at Shopify, Booking.com, Atlassian, and now Xero in Sydney.
Based in Australia after two decades spanning five countries, he’s transitioned from design manager back to individual contributor—and these days, the only team he manages is three kids, a dog, a cat, and two fish. Through his Latinxs Who Design Podcast, Michel advocates for diverse voices in design.
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