SENIOR PRODUCT DESIGNER • EDINBURGH, UK
Identifying the signal in the noise.
With 9+ years in design, I take complex problems and turn them into clear, considered experiences.
My approach combines deep research, sharp synthesis, thoughtful storytelling, and attention to detail.
I’ve built and governed 4 design systems, led multiple product migrations from discovery through delivery, and helped design, product, and engineering teams work better together.
I care about the big picture, but I’m equally interested in the details that make an experience feel right.
Reimagining Activity Logging
June 2025 - July 2025 • 1 month
UX Research
Research Analysis
Presentation
Figma
This research project explored how to transform activity logging from a manual chore into a seamless, automated source of truth that empowers sellers to be more effective and provide critical context across the entire customer lifecycle.
Organisation
Role
Salesforce
UX Researcher
Medkit design system
Feb 2019 - Jan 2020
Design systems
Project management
UI design
Figma
CSS
Organisational change
A breathing library of re-usable UI components and patterns designed to inform the design and development process of the Vision suite of products and improve the lives of NHS healthcare practitioners.
Organisation
Role
Vision Health (now Cegedim Healthcare Solutions)
UX/UI Designer
Vima
Sep 2016 - May 2017 • Honours Project
Product design
Arduino
Physical computing
User testing
3D modelling/printing
Interaction design
App design
Vima is an interactive exercise mat, embedded with a neopixel lighting system and pressure sensors, that dictates the intensity of a user's workout. By removing any possible distractions and crafting a controlled environment to perform High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), Vima helps users fully immerse themselves in their workout.
Organisation
Role
University of Dundee
Product Designer
Eye-tracking workshop
Oct 2017
Conducting interviews
Tobii studio
Analysis
Presentation skills
A quick research project investigating the effectiveness of three Prudential flyers using eye-tracking technology, before producing a final design based on the insights collected.
Organisation
Role
Prudential UK
Design Intern
What people say about me
Mario Picariello
Senior Manager at Salesforce
Marina is one of the most well-rounded senior UX designers I've had on a team, combining research depth, design craft, and communication skills in a way that's genuinely rare. She led the full conception of our Design System, not just the design itself but the governing processes to keep it scalable, and it became a foundation the whole team built from.
Marina has a real gift for taking complex, moving parts and distilling them into a clear, compelling narrative: one colleague called her presentation "one of the best I've seen in a long time." She takes ownership of a project from start to finish, maps out a plan, and sees it through with real care and attention to detail at every stage.
Jasmine Lawson
Senior Manager at Salesforce
Marina is an incredibly thoughtful interviewer. She created an environment where participants felt comfortable sharing openly and honestly. She listened with genuine curiosity, gave people the space to fully articulate their experiences, and never led the conversation toward a predetermined conclusion. The quality of the feedback we gathered was a direct reflection of that approach.
Her presentation of the findings was equally impressive. She took a significant amount of qualitative feedback and turned it into a story that was easy to follow, supported by meaningful metrics, and ultimately useful for decision-making.