Hello Again!
I'm Maryana and I design products that help people explore, learn, and feel less lost in the world. I speak five languages and have lived across cultures - it shapes how I think about users.
My approach is practical: question everything until it's clear and test quickly. A few principles I work by:
• Research-driven and data-informed
• Good at hearing what users aren't saying
• Love to experiment and try new approaches
• Thoughtful with people, reliable with work
• Low ego, high standards
I'm ambitious, curious, and a real believer in good teams. I am constantly evolving my craft, currently integrating AI-powered tools into my workflow to ensure my process remains efficient, inclusive, and forward-thinking.
Hello Again!
I'm Maryana and I design products that help people explore, learn, and feel less lost in the world. I speak five languages and have lived across cultures - it shapes how I think about users.
My approach is practical: question everything until it's clear and test quickly. A few principles I work by:
• Research-driven and data-informed
• Good at hearing what users aren't saying
• Love to experiment and try new approaches
• Thoughtful with people, reliable with work
• Low ego, high standards
I'm ambitious, curious, and a real believer in good teams. I am constantly evolving my craft, currently integrating AI-powered tools into my workflow to ensure my process remains efficient, inclusive, and forward-thinking.
What Sets Me Apart
Leadership Exposure
I've worked directly with CEO, learning to understand the "why" behind the roadmap. This ensures my design decisions align with organizational goals.
Multilingual Thinking
Growing up in Ukraine and now speaking 5 languages shaped a strong global perspective, helping me design for diverse users and communicate across cultures.
Data - Driven
I rely on user research, analytics, and testing to validate decisions - not assumptions. This helps me advocate for design choices with results stakeholders can trust.
Clarifying the problem
I ask structured questions early to align on scope, constraints, and success metrics before moving into solutions.
Actionable Research
I synthesize findings into concrete product decisions, not just insights.
Balancing Trade-offs
I consider technical feasibility and business goals alongside usability.
Iterating with feedback
I share work early and often, treating critique as a design tool rather than a checkpoint.
How I Contribute to a Team
Skills
User Research
Information Architecture
Research Synthesis
Prototyping
Interaction Design
Wireframing
Usability Testing
Visual Design
Product Discovery
Visual Hierarchy
Responsive Design
Journey Mapping
My Design Philosophy
"Design is never about the designer - it’s about who we’re designing for. It’s how we turn empathy into action and insight into impact."
Beyond Design
A glimpse into the passions and creative pursuits that fuel my
perspective when I'm away from the screen.
Hiking
Exploring national parks and mountain trails helps me reset and reconnect with nature. It’s a chance to slow down, observe, and appreciate the beauty of the natural world.
Painting
Painting is where I explore creativity without constraints. It allows me to experiment with color, form, and emotion, and often gives me fresh perspective that carries back into my design work.
Cooking authentic Ukrainian food
I love cooking traditional Ukrainian dishes - especially borscht and pierogies. It’s my way of sharing culture, and making sure no one leaves the table hungry :)
Hello Again!
I'm Maryana and I design products that help people explore, learn, and feel less lost in the world. I speak five languages and have lived across cultures - it shapes how I think about users.
My approach is practical: question everything until it's clear and test quickly. A few principles I work by:
• Research-driven and data-informed
• I don’t design for novelty - I design for impact
• Good at hearing what users aren't saying
• Love to experiment and try new approaches
• Thoughtful with people, reliable with work
• Low ego, high standards
I am constantly evolving my craft, currently integrating AI-powered tools into my workflow to ensure my process remains efficient, inclusive, and forward-thinking.
What Sets Me Apart
Business-Aware Design
I've worked with founders and executives, learning to tie design decisions to business goals. I design with the "why" in mind, not just the what.
Multilingual Thinking
Growing up in Ukraine and now speaking 5 languages trained me to notice what users don't say out loud, helping me design for diverse group of users.
Research & Data Driven
I rely on user research, analytics, and testing to validate decisions - not assumptions. This helps me advocate for design choices.
How I Contribute to a Team
Clarify the problem
I ask structured questions early to align on scope, constraints, and success metrics before moving into solutions.
Clarify the problem
I ask structured questions early to align on scope, constraints, and success metrics before moving into solutions.
Drive research
I synthesize findings into concrete product decisions, not just insights.
Drive research
I synthesize findings into concrete product decisions, not just insights.
Balance Trade-offs
I consider technical feasibility and business goals alongside usability.
Balance Trade-offs
I consider technical feasibility and business goals alongside usability.
Iterate Often
I share work early and often, treating critique as a design tool rather than a checkpoint.
Iterate Often
I share work early and often, treating critique as a design tool rather than a checkpoint.
Skills
Product Design
Interaction Design
Wireframing
Prototyping
Visual Design
Product Discovery
User Research
Information Architecture
Research Synthesis
Usability Testing
Cross-functional Collaboration
Responsive Design
Journey Mapping
Accessible UI
Visual Hierarchy
Design Handoff
Beyond Design
A glimpse into the passions and creative pursuits that fuel my
perspective when I'm away from the screen.
A glimpse into the passions and creative pursuits that fuel my perspective when I'm away from the screen.
Mountain Hiking
Exploring national parks and mountain trails helps me reset and reconnect with nature. It’s a chance to slow down, observe, and appreciate the beauty of the natural world.
Painting
Painting is where I explore creativity without constraints. It allows me to experiment with color, form, and emotion, and often gives me fresh perspective that carries back into my design work.
Cooking authentic Ukrainian food
I love cooking traditional Ukrainian dishes - especially borscht and pierogies. It’s my way of sharing culture, and making sure no one leaves the table hungry :)
Mountain Hiking
Exploring national parks and mountain trails helps me reset and reconnect with nature. It’s a chance to slow down, observe, and appreciate the beauty of the natural world.
Painting
Painting is where I explore creativity without constraints. It allows me to experiment with color, form, and emotion, and often gives me fresh perspective that carries back into my design work.
Cooking authentic Ukrainian food
I love cooking traditional Ukrainian dishes - especially borscht and pierogies. It’s my way of sharing culture, and making sure no one leaves the table hungry :)
How I Contribute to a Team
Clarify the problem
I ask structured questions early to align on scope, constraints, and success metrics before moving into solutions.
Drive Research
I synthesize findings into concrete product decisions, not just insights.
Balance Trade-offs
I consider technical feasibility and business goals alongside usability.
What Sets Me Apart
Leadership Exposure
I've worked directly with CEO, learning to understand the "why" behind the roadmap. This ensures my design decisions align with organizational goals.
Multilingual Thinking
Growing up in Ukraine and now speaking 5 languages shaped a strong global perspective, helping me design for diverse users and communicate across cultures.
Data - Driven
I rely on user research, analytics, and testing to validate decisions - not assumptions. This helps me advocate for design choices with results stakeholders can trust.
Beyond Design
A glimpse into the passions and creative pursuits that fuel my
perspective when I'm away from the screen.
Mountain Hiking
Exploring national parks and mountain trails helps me reset and reconnect with nature. It’s a chance to slow down, observe, and appreciate the beauty of the natural world.
Painting
Painting is where I explore creativity without constraints. It allows me to experiment with color, form, and emotion, and often gives me fresh perspective that carries back into my design work.
Cooking authentic Ukrainian food
I love cooking traditional Ukrainian dishes - especially borscht and pierogies. It’s my way of sharing culture, and making sure no one leaves the table hungry :)
My Design Philosophy
"Design is never about the designer - it’s about who we’re designing for. It’s how we turn empathy into action and insight into impact."
Skills
User Research
Information Architecture
Research Synthesis
Prototyping
Interaction Design
Wireframing
Usability Testing
Visual Design
Product Discovery
Visual Hierarchy
Cross-functional Collaboration
Responsive Design
Journey Mapping
Accessible UI
Design Handoff