I'm Mari — product designer based in LA.
I enjoy working with complex systems, where I get to design simplified experiences without losing what makes the systems powerful.
Previously at Webflow, Optimizely, and IBM, I untangled intricate challenges for marketers, developers, and designers.
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recent work
// work experience
Sep 2024 - Jun 2026
Webflow
Senior Product Designer
Took AEO Analytics from concept to launch in 6 months — a new product helping marketers maintain visibility as search shifts to AI — contributing to over a million dollar revenue. Across Webflow Optimize, shipped workflow improvements and AI-assisted ideation tools that measurably increased product adoption.
Dec 2021 - Sep 2024
Optimizely
Senior Product Designer
Designed core features for Optimizely's experimentation and personalization platform. Built an AI-powered variable suggestion tool that doubled adoption of the feature. Established the AI design system for Opal — creating the component library and guidelines that standardized AI patterns across the product suite.
May 2021 - Dec 2021
IBM
UX Designer
Partnered with enterprise clients to surface workflow pain points, then translated those findings into product designs that positioned IBM's automation capabilities as targeted solutions.
Jun 2020 - May 2021
Core Digital Media
UX Designer
Redesigned the mortgage lender search experience based on user research — driving a 30% increase in revenue per visitor. Supported ongoing experimentation by writing test hypotheses and designing A/B variations.
Apr 2015 - Jul 2017
SoftBank
Product Manager
Brought analytics and IoT products from concept to launch, working with enterprise partners such as GE Digital and Google to define product direction and ship new offerings.
// education
June 2018 - June 2019
UCLA Extension
Academic Certificate in User Experience
Sept 2012 - June 2014
University of Washington
Bachelor's of Arts in Business Administration