Mariana Capilla sitting at a wooden table with a laptop and a cup of coffee
About me

A designer who enjoys turning complex business challenges into products people actually want to use.

I'm Mariana Capilla, a Product Designer with a background in Graphic Design and UX Research, currently leading digital product initiatives in fintech. I help organizations connect business goals with human needs to create intuitive, scalable and meaningful experiences.

I believe great design is not about making things look good, but about solving the right problems and creating value for both users and businesses.

My Story

  1. Graphic Design

    I started my career in graphic design, where I built a strong foundation in visual communication, branding and composition

  2. UX Research

    Curiosity led me to understand people deeper. I learned that research is the key to creating solutions that are relevant and impactful.

  3. Product Design

    I discovered my passion for digital products, connecting research and strategy to craft seamless experiences that solve real problems.

  4. Leading products

    Stepped into leadership responsibilities by aligning stakeholders, driving product decisions, and shaping scalable design processes.

  • Business before pixels

    Every decision should support a measurable business objective

  • Research reduces risk

    Understanding users early prevents costly assumptions later

  • Simple is scalable

    Great products remove friction instead of adding features

  • Design is a team sport

    The best solutions emerge diverse perspectives collaborate

  • Systems create consistency

    Scalable experiences are built with reusable patterns and components

What I bring

Business & Strategy

  • Product strategy & roadmap
  • Opportunity discovery
  • Market & competitive analysis
  • Prioritization & planning
  • Stakeholder alignment

Design Experience

  • UX research & validation
  • Information architecture
  • Interaction design
  • Prototyping & testing
  • Design systems
  • Cross-functional collaboration
Beyond design — outside of work I'm endlessly curious about psychology, behavioral science, AI tools and product innovation. I enjoy learning, reading and finding better ways human-centered solutions.

Great products don't happen by accident. They happen when research, strategy and design work together.

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