I’m Manu.


Product Designer flowing between brand & business.
I bring a playful, craft-first mentality to tech, shaped by a foundation in visual design and a history of running my own boutique studio. For me, my background in graphic design isn’t a past life to hide; I think of it as the advantage that feeds my product work with taste and cultural relevance.

Currently, I am shaping the home and wayfinding experience for the biggest European retail platform. I specialise in sorting out the complex business frictions into clean, brand-led journeys. To get there, I remain a vocal advocate for the "why” and rely on the beautiful combo of data and experience to align stakeholders and protect the integrity of the customer experience.

My approach is serene and human-centric, rooted in the belief that the best design solutions are found by looking beyond the computer screen and by truly listening. Pixel-perfect craft and business goals can absolutely be best friends.


When I’m not working you’ll find me hanging out with my dog in Berlin, attempting a complex Ottolenghi recipe or helping friends bringing their ideas to life.

Brand & visual craft

From establishing to scaling accessible Design Systems, I ensure that aesthetics and functional engineering consistency work in total harmony.  I’m not gonna lie: Graphic design will always be my passion. 



Product strategy fluency

I design with a deep fascination for human psychology and a natural understanding of user behaviour. To me, business metrics met with genuine customer needs is poetry. I like to solve complex business challenges by building experiences people actually want to interact with.



Strategic articulation

I am comfortable presenting data-backed narratives to senior leadership, using research and metrics to defend design choices. For me, cultivating strong, collaborative relationships is key and still the most reliable way to dismantle silos, secure trust, and keep the team moving forward.


Fashion & Lifestyle Directory:
a place to find everything

Heart says yes:
a multi-million € Black Friday

Cooler Future:
an indie soul to Fintech

Check out my Graphic Design work, too.


© 2026 Manuela dos Santos
Brewed in Berlin, mit Liebe.