I’m a UX designer with over five years of experience, specializing in crafting user-centered, tool-based software that focuses on the "Job to Be Done." My work has spanned industries, from aviation—designing software for aircraft maintenance, diagnostics, records, and operations—to marketing, where I’ve helped local businesses build apps and solutions that drive real-world impact. My approach centers on understanding the core goals of users and how technology can streamline their tasks, making complex workflows more intuitive and efficient.

My passion for design began when I encountered the Apple Lisa and the 1984 Mac in a physics class. While I appreciated the technical innovations, what truly captivated me was how these technologies, particularly the shift to graphical user interfaces, revolutionized how people access and interact with information. For me, technology is not just about hardware—it's about shaping behavior and making information more accessible and actionable. My mission is to continue creating experiences that help users achieve their goals and improve how they interact with the world around them.

Hi I’m Mariana

Experience Design

Skills

Interface Design

Rapid Prototyping

User Flows

Task Analysis

User Interviews

Usability Testing

Affinity Diagraming

Heuristic Evaluation

Cognitive Walkthroughs

Veryon : Flightdocs
Senior Product Designer
MAR 2021- JAN 2025

Avocademy
UX Mentor
JAN 2023- PRESENT

UW-Parkside App Factory
Lead Interactive Designer
DEC 2019- JAN 2021

iNet: Marketing. Web. Pc.
UX/Web Designer
MAY 2020- SEP 2020

Experience

Bluetail Aviation
UX Designer - Contract
NOV 2024- PRESENT

More about me…

Traveling is my passion, and making "friends" along the way is the best part of it. So far, I’ve befriended over 24 dogs and 10 cats across three continents.

Some people call me the “wild spirit who hiked to Everest” or the “ The runner that runs almost 10+miles everyday for fun.”

But amidst all the adventure, nothing beats the joy of unwinding with a puzzle while enjoying the timeless humor of the Golden Girls.

Mariana and three hiking partners summit photo at Mt. Kala Patther in Nepal.
Mariana and Dog (found in Nepal)  selfie
Mariana and friend enjoying a Golden Girls tribute in Miami.
Mariana and Oreo (a hiking dog found in peru) in front of the andes.
Mariana taking a selfie with a peruvian cat found at Kennedy Park.
Mariana petting a dog, while in Peruvian Andes