Product designer shaping clear, humane digital systems

I turn complex workflows into products people trust on the first try.

I’m Mara Vale, an independent product designer partnering with healthcare, fintech, and civic teams to create interfaces that feel calm under pressure.

Mara Vale reviewing interface prototypes in a bright studio

Signature case study

Demo data

Atlas Care Companion

Reduced missed check-ins by 31% during the six-week pilot and gave clinicians a clearer daily triage view.

About

A strategic design partner from ambiguity to shipped detail.

My work sits where research, product strategy, and polished UI meet. I help teams translate scattered insight into practical systems: flows, prototypes, design language, and launch-ready product screens.

11+

years designing digital products

38

launches across early-stage and enterprise teams

4.9/5

average partner satisfaction score

Selected work

Case studies with measurable product outcomes.

A compact gallery of recent collaborations. The numbers shown are sample portfolio data for first-paint demonstration.

Atlas Care Companion portfolio project

Healthcare product

2024

Atlas Care Companion

A calmer mobile onboarding and care-plan experience for patients managing post-surgery recovery at home.

Harbor Ledger portfolio project

Fintech dashboard

2023

Harbor Ledger

A treasury dashboard that turns daily cash position, exposure, and approvals into one readable operating surface.

Loom Market portfolio project

Marketplace redesign

2022

Loom Market

A tactile storefront system for independent textile artists, built around material stories and faster discovery.

Northstar Lab portfolio project

Research platform

2021

Northstar Lab

A collaborative research archive for policy teams comparing interviews, field notes, and evidence trails.

Contact

Have a product knot worth untangling?

Send a concise note about your team, timeline, and the decision you need design to clarify. I reply with next steps, availability, and a recommended working shape.

Typical engagements

Discovery sprints, dashboard redesigns, product strategy workshops, and design-system foundations.

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