Meadow is a fintech startup for higher education. I joined as Founding Designer at the earliest stage and spent three years scaling it to 300+ schools and a Series A, while building the design practice from the ground up.
A reliable, modern e-commerce platform designed for the full college ecosystem.
A flexible payment plan solution that helps students take control of and pay down their past-due balances.
Creating, scaling, evolving a brand and establishing a design system.
I partnered with American Express across two chapters. In 2017, I helped shape the foundations of their Design System, then returned in 2019 as Lead Product Designer working across payments, money movement, dashboards, and Membership Rewards.
Increased engagement and conversion across the make a payment flow.
Redesign of the Membership Rewards experience.
Founding member of the Design Language System and ongoing support.
Maria brought remarkable creativity, a sharp eye for detail, and a strong work ethic to every project. Her UX solutions consistently exceeded expectations, driving real engagement and satisfaction. As a mentor, she fostered a collaborative environment where teammates felt empowered to grow.
Maria was Meadow's only designer for our first three years, owning everything from brand identity to product design across a complex financial platform. Her ability to simplify UX workflows for very different user personas was instrumental to our success. Maria is a rare designer who can think strategically and execute with precision, and any team would be fortunate to have her.
Working with Maria was an absolute privilege! She's an incredible design partner and mentor. As someone who was relatively new to design, she taught me a lot of important principles while also advocating for my discipline of UX writing and trusting my expertise. We worked on several complex projects together and she led each and every one with an open mind, patience, and a strong strategy.
Maria was an exceptional design partner during our time enhancing the customer experience across multiple products at Amex. She brought a rare combination of sharp intuition and rigorous research to every project, consistently raising the bar for design quality. Collaborating with her was a genuine pleasure, and I very much hope our paths cross again.