Hello, I'm Maria
A UX designer who turns complicated problems into user-friendly and accessible experiences.
About me
I have over four years of experience designing end-to-end products and features, from global user experiences to internal tools.
// Speaker at Emily Carr University // Speaker at SWCC // RGD Award Winner
// RGD Associate // DESCAN Associate.
Testemonial
“Her opportune insights, refreshing creativity and diligence in learning everything about her workplace, readily made her a crucial part of the team (…). Since the beginning, Maria has shown an outstanding ability to identify multiple solutions and make evidence-based recommendations.”
– Diana Casteneda, Senior Designer
Selected Work
TRIUMF, - User centred Redesign
Using UX research to make TRIUMF more usable, and introducing a design system that makes science more accessible
Strategy, Branding, UX/UI Design
Implementation of enterprise level redesign for a major Canadian scientific research facility with over 100 000 visitors annually.
UX Research, Analysis
Discovery research study for level redesign for a major Canadian scientific research facility.
Website/UI Design, Project Management
Rebuilt website with modern branding to improve user experience and solidify brand identity.
Research, Branding, Interface Design
Researched user needs to inform direction of a gesture recognition survey app and designed the logo, branding, and interface for the web app.
Research, Analysis, UI/UX Design
Designed and iterated early stage prototype of mental health web app for a Kenyan non-profit company.
PHYSICAL
Research, Analysis, Design
Secondary research and iterative design of a housing system created for adaption and construction by its users.
Research, Analysis, Design
Redesign of the traditional school portable, with a child-first focus, while keeping constraints of cost and modular design in mind.
Research, Concept, Design
During my work term at HOK architects, I was a designer on the Toronto Pearson Airport Terminal 3 Extensive Renovation project. I collaborated with engineering consultants and key stakeholders to meet critical visualization and design studies deadlines. In order to do this, I created diagrams and renders for 3D prototypes using Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator and Rhino.
Research, Concept, Design, Testing
During my work term at Parkin architects, I collaborated with many teams on a variety of healthcare projects. I created presentations renderings for user and stakeholder meetings, adjusted design layouts based on client and user feedback, and conducted design research.