Hi, my name is Maya.
So glad you’re here!
I’m a design strategist with an unwavering curiosity for what makes people tick.
This portfolio highlights a few of the moments I’m proudest of - strategies that sparked change, prototypes that made people think, and problems that didn’t have easy answers.
If you’re curious, I’d love to connect.
Proposed an LLM-like pivot to turn Wikipedia into a discovery engine that fuels curiosity.
Negotiated a zero-cost Pillsbury placement in Instacart’s national Super Bowl ad.
Transformed leftover upholstery into a custom jacket using a zero-waste design pattern.
Built a fictional “digital twin” to provoke reflection on human values amid rapid tech acceleration.
NewLife: Rethinking Returns
Reimagined returns as a sustainability and growth strategy.
Adapted a high-stakes media partnership amid the COVID pandemic.