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.
Signature case study
Demo dataAtlas 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.
Healthcare product
2024
Atlas Care Companion
A calmer mobile onboarding and care-plan experience for patients managing post-surgery recovery at home.
Fintech dashboard
2023
Harbor Ledger
A treasury dashboard that turns daily cash position, exposure, and approvals into one readable operating surface.
Marketplace redesign
2022
Loom Market
A tactile storefront system for independent textile artists, built around material stories and faster discovery.
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.