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Mariana Machado

Mariana Machado

Designing since 2010. Turning complex worlds into clarity.

Designing since 2010. Turning complex worlds into clarity.

Product designer

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At a Glance

A snapshot of how I approach product design,

from strategy and UX to complex digital experiences.

A snapshot of how I approach product design,

from strategy and UX to complex digital experiences.

  • 01.

    Product Design

  • 02.

    UX & UI

  • 03.

    Product Strategy

  • 04.

    Complex Digital Products

  • 05.

    AI & Emerging Technology

  • 01.

    Product Design

  • 02.

    UX & UI

  • 03.

    Product Strategy

  • 04.

    Complex Digital Products

  • 05.

    AI & Emerging Technology

  • 01.

    Product Design

  • 02.

    UX & UI

  • 03.

    Product Strategy

  • 04.

    Complex Digital Products

  • 05.

    AI & Emerging Technology

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Process

From understanding the problem to delivering the solution.
A structured, collaborative approach to designing meaningful digital products.

From understanding the problem to delivering the solution.
A structured, collaborative approach to designing meaningful digital products.

Explorations of style, process, and emerging tools. Work created without briefs, boundaries, or expectations.

Research

Understand the problem

I uncover user needs, business goals, and product constraints to understand the problem before defining the solution.

Research

Understand the problem

I uncover user needs, business goals, and product constraints to understand the problem before defining the solution.

Design

Shape the experience

I turn insights into intuitive experiences through information architecture, interaction design, prototyping, and UI.

Design

Shape the experience

I turn insights into intuitive experiences through information architecture, interaction design, prototyping, and UI.

Strategy

Find the right direction

I connect research, business objectives, and product goals to define a clear direction and prioritize what matters.

Strategy

Find the right direction

I connect research, business objectives, and product goals to define a clear direction and prioritize what matters.

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Delivery

Bring it to life

I work closely with teams to refine, validate, and deliver solutions that are clear, feasible, and ready to build.

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About me

I turn complex problems into simple, useful, and human digital experiences.

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Manifesto

I believe good product design starts with understanding the problem, not jumping to the solution. I bring together research, strategy, and design to create experiences that are clear, useful, and grounded in real user needs. I enjoy working through complexity, collaborating across disciplines, and turning ideas into products people can actually use.

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Portrait

Manifesto

I believe good product design starts with understanding the problem, not jumping to the solution. I bring together research, strategy, and design to create experiences that are clear, useful, and grounded in real user needs. I enjoy working through complexity, collaborating across disciplines, and turning ideas into products people can actually use.

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Portrait

Manifesto

I believe good product design starts with understanding the problem, not jumping to the solution. I bring together research, strategy, and design to create experiences that are clear, useful, and grounded in real user needs. I enjoy working through complexity, collaborating across disciplines, and turning ideas into products people can actually use.