Hi
I’m a product design leader based in Denver, Colorado. I have 15 years of experience as an IC and people manager.
I was most recently designing at Square. Before that I was the Founding Designer at Parachute, Product Design Manager at Namely and a Professor at Pratt.
Add payments to any app
Allow developers to connect Square hardware directly into their mobile apps to take payments.
Deposit checks with your phone
A simple way to deposit checks on the go.
More places I’ve worked
Parachute, Founding Designer
0→1 project, a tool to help folks earn extra cash by donating plasma.
Namely, Principle Product Designer / Design Manager
Unified payroll tools into a single platform. Managed a team of 2-3 designers.
Pratt, Adjunct Professor
Wrote the curriculum and taught Pratt’s first Digital Product Design class with two other professors.
Jet, Freelance
Designed an internal tool for sales monitoring.
Huge, Product Design Lead
Transforming elevator safety for a large infrastructure company.
Percolate, Product Designer
Designed an interactive campaign activation calendar.
ADP, UX Designer II
Reimagined HR tools for ADP’s Innovation Lab.
Fab, Production Designer
Photo editor, remember flash sales? 😄
My approach
01
One picture is worth 1,000 docs
I use visual references to guide the team toward reacting, not just imagining.
02
Videos > still images
I often record short videos of my design process to share with the team for fast feedback and collaboration.
03
Asynchronous
I don’t like waiting for meetings to share a large chunk of work, so I share work continuously, often in video format.
Kind words
“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Mary for several years–She is a strategic thinker and a trusted partner, adept at building strong relationships across disciplines. Mary is relentless in her pursuit of delivering remarkable experiences for customers while maintaining a pragmatic approach to constraints. She’s not afraid to speak up when something doesn’t feel right, and she consistently pushes work forward with independence and drive. Any team would be lucky to have her.”
Alex J. — Product Design Manager, Square
“Mary is an exceptional designer and collaborator. She consistently brought thoughtful, user-centered feedback that elevated our work and kept the team grounded. Her support, clarity, and charm made her a trusted teammate, and continues to be a personal career/design confidant well beyond our time working together.”