About Me

I'm Maribel, a Product Designer with 8+ years of experience.

My passion lies in transforming complex ideas into experiences that user-centric, engaging and accessible.

Portrait of Maribel Ferreira

My background

Fueled by my passion for art and creativity, I began my career in Graphic Design at Oxford Brookes University. I then pursued an MA in Digital Design (UX/UI) at Birkbeck, University of London, where I discovered the power of design beyond aesthetics to improve experiences and solve problems.

Since then, I've designed solutions across various industries, working in agile environments that sharpened my ability to apply user-centered principles to complex business challenges while growing as a designer.

My approach

My design approach is purpose-driven, rooted in real user needs, aligned with business goals, and shaped through close collaboration.

Skills & Tools

Design

  • UX/UI design
  • User research
  • Usability testing
  • Wireframing
  • Prototyping
  • Design systems
  • Visual design
  • Branding
  • Accessibility (WCAG)
  • Responsive Design
  • Agile workflow

Web Development

  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • JavaScript
  • Tailwind CSS
  • NodeJS
  • React
  • Cursor/VS Code Studio
  • GitHub
  • Astro
  • Fastify
  • MongoDB

Tools

  • Figma
  • FigJam
  • Adobe Creative Suite (Ps, Ai, Id, Ae)
  • Jira
  • Notion
  • Lottie
  • Generative AI

Outside interests

When I'm not designing, you'll probably find me dancing my heart out in a Zumba or pop dance class, or getting creative with some kind of art.