HI, I'M MARIA.
I'M A DATA VISUALIZATION DESIGNER.
I'm passionate about designing for humans in the age of AI. With 7 years of hands-on experience across Tableau, Power BI, and Figma, I've worked both as an analyst who understands the data and a designer who understands the user, giving me a rare and powerful vantage point: I know how to build designs within BI tools, so what I design is always something that can be shipped. I've built dashboard design systems and guides that are as beautiful as they are usable, always prioritizing user needs and understanding.
HI, I'M MARIA.
I'M A DATA VISUALIZATION DESIGNER.
I'm passionate about designing for humans in the age of AI. With 7 years of hands-on experience across Tableau, Power BI, and Figma, I've worked both as an analyst who understands the data and a designer who understands the user, giving me a rare and powerful vantage point: I know how to build designs within BI tools, so what I design is always something that can be shipped. I've built dashboard design systems and guides that are as beautiful as they are usable, always prioritizing user needs and understanding.
CORE STRENGTHS
Designing for data is a specialized skill set. My analyst background means I can pinpoint which visuals will best convey the data while presenting it in a beautiful and understandable way. 7 years of building dashboards in Power BI and Tableau has taught me their limits and tricks, so what I design is something I know the tool can actually build. My experience helps me design for both technical and non-technical audiences. I love creating template suites that keep the company brand consistently present, within a dashboard so clean and beautiful that the data never has to fight for attention.
Designing for data is a specialized skill set. My analyst background means I can pinpoint which visuals will best convey the data while presenting it in a beautiful and understandable way. 7 years of building dashboards in Power BI and Tableau has taught me their limits and tricks, so what I design is something I know the tool can actually build. My experience helps me design for both technical and non-technical audiences. I love creating template suites that keep the company brand consistently present, within a dashboard so clean and beautiful that the data never has to fight for attention.
ARTICLES
What is a grid system? And how does it improve readability?
A combination of the grid system and careful whitespace planning is a powerful key to making your dashboards readable. Ever heard of user fatigue? It's crazy how simple design techniques improve the "longevity" of your dashboard, while being so easy to implement...
Read moreWhat is a grid system? And how does it improve readability?
A combination of the grid system and careful whitespace planning is a powerful key to making your dashboards readable. Ever heard of user fatigue? It's crazy how simple design techniques improve the "longevity" of your dashboard, while being so easy to implement...
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