Hello, I'm Marie

I'm a product designer with a uniquely well-rounded foundation: I didn't just arrive at product design—I earned my way here through a decade of hands-on work in marketing, content, design, and digital storytelling. That diverse background gives me the ability to see problems from multiple perspectives: user, business, brand, and system.

I specialise in being the first or only designer at early-stage companies, where I can establish design foundations from scratch. My expertise lies in navigating ambiguous environments, delivering high-impact work with limited resources and working cross functionally across teams.

Where others specialise in one slice of the design process, I've led across the full spectrum: research, journey mapping, UI systems, stakeholder alignment, and implementation. I've worked solo, in small startup teams, and within large organizations—adapting quickly while holding onto the thread of what really matters: user needs and business goals.

I thrive as the sole designer in early-stage environments where I can shape product direction from the ground up. My speciality is joining startups with low design maturity and establishing foundational systems and processes that scale with the business. I'm comfortable wearing multiple hats—from researcher to UI designer to design strategist—and enjoy the challenge of building comprehensive solutions with limited resources.