I’m Mariana, a UI/UX designer & visual designer with 15 years of experience.

I partner with global teams to build digital products that are intuitive, effective, and thoughtfully crafted.

My perspective is shaped by unique experiences, from a scholarship in Human-Computer Interaction in Japan to over a decade of remote collaboration. I'm adept at navigating cross-cultural nuances to create designs that resonate universally.

Based in Merida, Mexico. Powered by Figma, strong coffee, and five cats who occasionally walk across my keyboard to offer their unsolicited (but sometimes brilliant) feedback.

American Anthropological Association
American Nutrition Association
Bard College
Brandeis University
Council on Foreign Relations
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Selected Clients

Foreign Affairs
Grace Farms
GreenWave
Harvard University
International Council of Councils
Manhattan Institute

Princeton University
Rosenfeld Media
Stanford University
The City Fund
UN Convention Against Corruption

Experience

Sr. UI/UX Designer, Visual Designer at GoodFolk

Remote | December 2014 - January 2025

UI/UX Designer, Art Director at Convetit

Remote | June 2013 - January 2016

UI/UX Designer at Akora

Merida, MX | September 2013 - September 2014

UI Designer at Sunset World

Cancun, MX | June 2010 - December 2011

Tools

Figma
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Indesign
Sketch
Squarespace
Mailchimp
Trello
Asana
Basecamp
Jira
Miro
Claude
ChatGPT
Lovable
V0

From the People I’ve Collaborated With

  • "Mariana is a fantastic designer and an absolute pleasure to work with. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone. She has an extremely rare set of skills: (i) she is truly a full-stack designer and is thus able both to slot into any part of a team or take an entire project from start to finish on her own; and (ii) she has the experience to have worked on hundreds of different kinds of applications and thus is working from a strong foundation to understand the business case for any new one. I don't think in my years working with Mariana that I asked her to do one thing that she didn't recognize. Finally, she is an absolute professional. Mariana was the first designer I worked with in my career and even when I knew nothing at all she was unfailingly patient with me, helping to make sure that I understand what I was asking (especially when what I was asking made no sense at all). I can say that I learned quite a bit of what I know today from her directly over the years.

    Iain LaidleyIain Laidley
    COO @ Engineer Access

  • I had the pleasure of working with Mariana for several years on my design team. She’s a skilled and highly professional designer who played a pivotal role in launching a B2B platform. Mariana was instrumental in building out the UI and design system, and her ability to move quickly while incorporating feedback thoughtfully made her an invaluable teammate.

    Marnin SchwartzMarnin Schwartz
    Product Design Leader | Hands-On UX, UI & Strategy

  • I've worked with Mariana in several project and I can say I've met few designers that are commited to excellence the way that Mariana is. She is not only very talented, but also always looking to deliver the best work possible for the task at hand. Mariana has had a positive influence on all the project that I had the opportunity to work on with her. She is capable of turning requirements into designs that provide the right results with users, and is able to navigate the different constraints of any project in order to deliver not just great quality of work but also do so efficiently. I'd vouch for Mariana for any UX/UI related work.

    Diego FerreyraDiego Ferreyra
    Technical Lead @ GoodFolk Agency

  • I worked with Mariana for over three years, and she was consistently one of the best UI/UX designers I've collaborated with. Her design work always stood out—not only because it looked great but also because it was incredibly user-friendly. Mariana is amazing in fast-paced environments; she moves quickly without ever sacrificing quality. One of the things I appreciated most about her was her dedication to fully understanding the problem before she jumped into design. This always led to thoughtful, effective solutions. She was also an incredible teacher. Mariana taught me so much about UI/UX, significantly leveling up my own skills. On top of all this, Mariana is just a fantastic person to work with—super friendly, approachable, and easy to talk to. I’d recommend her in a heartbeat to anyone looking for a talented, fast-moving, and thoughtful UI/UX designer.

    Chad MarxenChad Marxen
    Technical Architect