creative engineer |
Crafting humanness into the systems that matter most.
MARIANA
ABOUT MEI'm a creative engineer based in New York City, working at the intersection of AI, enterprise platforms, and human judgment.
runner | designer | joy seeker | mentor | yoga lover | art gallery hopper
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BRAND | COMMUNITY DESIGN
tinto y sol
BRAND | ETHICAL FASHION |SUBSCRIPTION DESIGN
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UI | PRODUCT LAUNCH
Hey there!
I design systems that make complexity navigable, honest, and human. Systems that people have to rely on, even when the answer isn't certain.
With a blend of craft, curiosity, and a little bit of magic, I work across Healthcare, Financial Services, Hospitality, Consumer Goods, Sports, and Industrial Products designing AI-powered platforms and systems that people actually love to use.
WHERE I
WORK BEST
AI-enabled platform design
Enterprise systems and Salesforce ecosystems
Cross-functional design leadership
Human-centered research in high-stakes domains
Co-creation and workshop facilitation
Visual craft and brand storytelling
PHILOSOPHY
Design is my way of weaving creativity and engineering, sculpting experiences that deeply connect with users. I think about design through three lenses.
Meaning — Help people make sense, not just see data. Explainability is a felt experience.
Feeling — Design the emotional register, not just the information. Graceful uncertainty beats an error state.
Care — Make AI feel like a tool made by humans who care. Restraint, honesty, and friction are signals of value.