Márcio is an Experience Designer and Design Researcher with a background in human-centred design and creative leadership. He began his career working with international organisations like the United Nations in New York and later moved to South America to lead sustainable projects with socially and economically vulnerable communities. He has worked on the ground designing new neighbourhoods for resettled families, developed housing solutions for low-income populations and lived for extended periods in the Amazon forest, where he worked directly with small river communities on environmental and social resilience.

As a designer, Márcio has partnered across sectors to help teams create more thoughtful, inclusive experiences. More recently, at H&M Group in Sweden, he led a team of design researchers looking at the future of fashion through sustainability, circular economy and equity-driven design.

Today, Márcio works at the intersection of experience design, luxury and fashion, collaborating with brands and creative groups across the industry to imagine more meaningful customer experiences.

Community remains at the centre of his work. Wherever he goes, Márcio finds ways to support and collaborate with LGBTQIA+ communities — starting in New York at Pride and now in Milan, where he currently lives.

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