Based in Brazil
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How I reduced the distance between brands and technology through a familiar, inclusive, and high-converting collectible experience for both brands and everyday users.
Visual identity for an electronic music project on the border between logic and emotion.
Visual identity and web design for a warm, human architecture & interior-design studio.
How I built an MVP from scratch that streamlined manual processes, reduced developer cognitive load, and secured $10,000 in funding from XDC Latam.
Hand-drawn digital illustration for a complete children's book: The Adventures of Capivara Cau.
Senior creative designer with 10+ years across brand, communication and web — plus 4 years designing digital products (venture studio, startups and distributed teams), from strategy to end-to-end delivery, now accelerated with AI-assisted workflows.
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Years in design
strategy
Digital products
launched
Web3 funding
acquired
Solo designer who made a complex financial product legible to investors.
Design leadership: positioning, identity and interface, integrated.
A design award, judged on the visual work from brand to app.
A technical innovation award for a product I designed alongside the team.
Bridging business viability and seamless experience under competition pressure.
Brand and MVP, from zero to an approved grant.
User-centered journeys pairing smart usability with intuitive design.
Modern and responsive websites that elevate your digital presence.
From positioning to a full visual system — brands that hold up in every application.
High-impact materials (pitch decks, digital to print) that make your message stand out.
Custom artwork that enriches your brand, storybooks, digital products and storytelling.
My process combines strategic clarity with high-speed execution. I work intimately with the problem (the brand territory, the business goals, and the people it has to reach) to build solutions that don't just look beautiful. I deliver thoughtful, end-to-end work designed to move fast and drive impact.
We align business goals, user needs, and brand vision, using AI to turn research into strategy fast.
I turn insights into brand identities, scalable systems, and intuitive interfaces, iterating faster with AI.
From full brand rollout to developer handoff, I refine every detail for an impactful launch.
“Mariana is an exceptionally dedicated and reliable designer. She elevated our standards and helped shape the visual identity of more than a dozen companies in our startup studio — growing fast, taking ownership, and delivering with a genuine commitment to excellence.”
“Mariana is highly professional and talented. I've worked with her on many projects and the experience has always been positive — I have great confidence in her creativity. She's always willing to teach, learn, and innovate. From graphic design to UI/UX, she has mastered many formats and medias.”
“I worked closely with Mariana for almost two years across several projects. She's an extremely dedicated professional, always delivering fast, creative work with very high technical quality. She built the initial visual identity of my startup, Speck Finance, and we were thrilled with the result.”
“Mariana has been such a pleasure to work with. She always delivers incredible designs for even the most unexpected projects. She takes the time to understand the industry before starting, and it shows in how much life her designs have.”
“Working with Mari was a professional delight. She's extremely creative and fast‑paced, and quickly mastered the Web3 space. She's also curious and fun — the kind of professional who brings out the best in everyone around her. I learned a great deal from her.”