Hi, I’m Maria,
I do UX.
About Me
As a UX leader with 15 years of experience in the software industry, I specialize in designing intuitive, scalable, and user-centered solutions that drive product growth and solve complex, cross-platform challenges. I’m certified in Design Thinking, Storytelling, and Scrum, and I bring a systems-thinking mindset to everything I build. You can explore my UX process here.
Collaboration fuels my work—I thrive at the intersection of design, strategy, and engineering. I’ve built and led new design teams, launched design hubs from the ground up, and created recruiting pipelines in partnership with local universities. Mentoring and coaching early-career designers is one of the most rewarding parts of my work, and I take pride in fostering environments where creative talent can thrive.
Outside of design, I enjoy digital illustration, caring for rescue dogs, reading, and exploring innovative business models.
Contributed to the Following Design Systems




What People Say
“Not only is she an incredible design tactician and strategist, she’s also an authentic mentor who cares deeply about her reports and her colleagues.”

Preston So
Product Executive, Strategist and GTM Leader
“She is able to cover topics from high-level strategy to tactical implementation ensuring an end-to-end process that helps her team deliver with confidence.”

Gian Franco
UX Designer
“She draws from various sources of knowledge and inspiration, and then delivers innovative and creative solutions to hard problems.”

Mark Peters
ex- Google, ex-Microsoft
Work
dotCMS
Head of UX
Oracle
Principal UX Designer
Senior UX Designer
Microsoft
Program Manager in User Experience
Disney
Cast Member
Education
IDEOU
Story telling for Influence
MIT Sloan School of Management
Mastering Design Thinking
Scrum Alliance
Scrum Master
ITESM
B.S. Computer Engineering with Emphasis in User Experience