Michel Ferreira — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Designer Advocate at Figma for the ANZ/JAPAC region, focusing on design, collaboration, and community
Nearly three decades of experience building products for millions, including Booking.com's mobile app, Shopify's Fulfilment Network, and Atlassian's product suite
Creator of the Latinxs Who Design podcast
Held senior design roles at Xero, Atlassian, Shopify, Booking.com, and Album Agency
Holds a Bachelor's degree in Marketing and Advertising

Biography

Michel Ferreira is a Brazilian designer based in Sydney, currently serving as a Designer Advocate at Figma for the ANZ/JAPAC region. In this role, he helps designers and teams maximize their use of Figma through talks, workshops, webinars, and events, operating at the intersection of design, collaboration, and community.

With nearly three decades of experience, Ferreira has contributed to building products used by millions globally. His career highlights include developing Booking.