Hi, I’m Maya—a digital product designer with a love for analog practices, working at IBM Design Studios.
I got my BFA from Parsons School of Design, New York. Before IBM, I interned at The United Nations, Grey Global and start-ups in New York City. I am passionate about the end-to-end design process from deeply understanding user needs to using a design system to create visually compelling screens with custom illustrations and animations. Below are some of my interests outside work that shape the way I approach design problems. I enjoy getting inspired by and using analog methods of crafting— printed media, art, or tangible interactions and translating those into my digital design process.
Awards and accolades
2024 — 3rd place in IBM’s Global AI challenge with over 11,500 submissions
2023 — Winner of the IF design award with my team at IBM
2023 — Winner of the German Design award with my team at IBM
2023 — My paintings were featured in the Holy Art Gallery in London
2021 — Interviewed for an article on Aiga Eye On Design
What people have to say
“The experience not only looks better but also functions much better with Maya’s help [as a Visual Design Consultant] on the product.”
— Don Spangler, Design Principal at IBM
“The DPM team has a history of strong designers, but Maya’s approach adds a new, fresh and never-seen-before facet!”
— Markus Nosse, Senior developer at IBM
Let’s connect!