Hi! I’m Maria. Nice to meet you.

Why User Experience

My favorite part about what I do is that I get to ask people questions, like a lot of questions, about things they enjoy. When I got my undergrad degree in journalism the position I have now didn’t exactly exist. I’ve been able to adapt my interest in people and disseminating information into a career I love.

I have a special passion for digital humanities projects and helping faculty identify their audience and the best platform to display their research.

Get to know more about me.

Portfolio Projects

  • Persona for Dryt App User
    The Dyrt Dogs: Northwestern University Capstone Project
    There is an underserved need for pet-friendly resources in widely-used camping apps. This project explores a possible solution based on user research and user-centered design.
  • Post-it style white board of user stories
    Faculty Project
    This digital scholarship project identified a suitable combination of platforms to promote and house research data. Assist in conceptualization of information architecture and user experience.
  • University of Michigan Museum of Natural History Current Homepage
    Museum Website Redesign
    The museum wanted to focus on achieving a design that was easy to navigate to encourage exploration and find information, while staying within brand guidelines and supporting marketing efforts.