Product Designer
Specialized in transforming deep human insights into clear, functional, and sustainable interfaces
Increase from 60% to 83% in property page views
Alignment of vision, user research, and product repositioning transformed a generic calculator into a real estate intelligence tool.
30% improvement in health documentation speed for animal rescues
App that centralizes veterinary care and streamlines daily tasks for volunteers at the Peninsula Humane Society, San Francisco, CA.
20% reduction in school supply costs
App that connects parents to exchange used school textbooks through a “match” system based on book lists.
Who is Marina
I uncover what people truly need, even when they cannot articulate it, and transform those insights into designs that improve lives.
Currently, I work at Bel, where I am making the real estate market more transparent. I believe that dignified housing is a basic right and that clear information reduces inequality. Before moving into the digital space, I spent 12 years designing children's furniture, where I learned that design is not about the object, but about deeply understanding the person who will use it. I lived in San Francisco for two years, working for animal welfare NGOs, which reinforced my belief that design should serve those who need it most.
My strength lies in combining deep research that reveals counter-intuitive insights with visual execution that delights and facilitation that aligns teams. I am seeking projects with social impact: health, education, sustainability, and animal welfare. If you are building something that matters, let's talk.
