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.
Square
Senior Product Designer
Square
Senior Product Designer
Namely
Product Design Manager
Parachute
Founding Designer
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.”