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"In 30 minutes, Marina helped me get to the root of my problem and showed me the direction I needed to take. It was a life-changing session...."

— Krubel Habteyes

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Sylvie Howton's avatar

Marina was incredibly helpful, showed expert insight, and was honestly just really fun to work with. I left feeling more confident!

- Sylvie Howton • UX Design mentee
Matt Rosenberg's avatar

Marina was a pleasure to mentor with! I would recommend her to anyone seeking direction or guidance from an experienced UX Professional.

- Matt Rosenberg • UX Design mentee
Matthew McPhail's avatar

Marina helped provide clarity for many of the questions and unknowns that I’d been wrestling with. She did a wonderful job to make more tractable my journey and approach. I’d definitely recommend her.

- Matthew McPhail • UX Career mentee
Pam Brody 's avatar

“Marina has been an amazing mentor. She's always encouraging, positive, and quick to provide helpful feedback. Marina answered my questions while sharing from her own experiences too. Thank you for being a great mentor, Marina!”

- Pam Brody • Career Services
Benedetto Di Luzio's avatar

“My experience at Designlab wouldn’t have been the same without Marina. She definitely made a difference in my UX journey: supportive, encouraging and insightful. She always pushed me to do better and to bring my knowledge to another level. Her feedback and expertise were very valuable."

- Benedetto Di Luzio • UX Academy
Nicholas Minosora's avatar

Marina is a fantastic mentor. She has deep industry knowledge, innovative ideas, and genuinely cares and motivates you to succeed in your goals. She has an ability to quickly identify strengths and connect them with opportunities. I'm very grateful for my sessions with Marina. Highly recommended.

- Nicholas Minosora • UX Strategy mentee
Mithun Sanghavi's avatar

I would definitely recommend Marina as mentor for anyone who is getting into UX design or deciding related career path. She is very positive and encouraging which was very valuable trait and make you feel at ease and get the best of your sessions. She is also willing to share resources and advice for things that maybe holding you back in your career journey. Thanks Marina!

- Mithun Sanghavi • UX Design mentee
Austin's avatar

Marina is awesome. She was able to meet with me very quickly to meet for the first time and get the process going. I walked away with tons of food for thought after our first meeting. She created a development plan with exercises and concrete tasks, helped me identify gaps in my skills/knowledge, and has communicate extremely well with me. I am grateful I get to learn from her!

- Austin • UX Design mentee
Cailtlin James's avatar

My experience working with Marina was hands down the most valuable attribute of this program. She is knowledgeable, straight to the point, and very detail oriented. She helped instill confidence in my design skills and has a knack for honing in on your strengths. She kept me engaged and motivated throughout the program and was a wealth of knowledge. I felt empowered after every session, and am grateful to have been paired with her.

- Cailtlin James • UX Academy
Lily's avatar

Absolutely delighted with Marina's mentorship! Marina has an uncanny ability to provide constructive feedback that is not only insightful but also tailored to your specific goals. What truly sets Marina apart is her warm and personable approach. Her guidance has provided me with a clear direction and actionable steps to reach my goals. I highly recommend Marina. She is not only a mentor but also a true leader who genuinely cares about your growth and success.

- Lily • UX Leadership mentee
Noel Gonzalez's avatar

Marina's guidance proved indispensable in refining both my resume and portfolio. Her exceptional expertise and commitment were palpable throughout the process. Rather than offering generic advice, Marina delved into my career aspirations, providing tailored suggestions to elevate both documents. Patient, accessible, and thorough, she addressed all my inquiries with unwavering dedication. I wholeheartedly endorse her mentorship to anyone aiming to bolster their professional image.

- Noel Gonzalez • UX Design mentee
Sylvie Howton's avatar

Marina was incredibly helpful, showed expert insight, and was honestly just really fun to work with. I left feeling more confident!

- Sylvie Howton • UX Design mentee
Matt Rosenberg's avatar

Marina was a pleasure to mentor with! I would recommend her to anyone seeking direction or guidance from an experienced UX Professional.

- Matt Rosenberg • UX Design mentee
Matthew McPhail's avatar

Marina helped provide clarity for many of the questions and unknowns that I’d been wrestling with. She did a wonderful job to make more tractable my journey and approach. I’d definitely recommend her.

- Matthew McPhail • UX Career mentee
Pam Brody 's avatar

“Marina has been an amazing mentor. She's always encouraging, positive, and quick to provide helpful feedback. Marina answered my questions while sharing from her own experiences too. Thank you for being a great mentor, Marina!”

- Pam Brody • Career Services
Benedetto Di Luzio's avatar

“My experience at Designlab wouldn’t have been the same without Marina. She definitely made a difference in my UX journey: supportive, encouraging and insightful. She always pushed me to do better and to bring my knowledge to another level. Her feedback and expertise were very valuable."

- Benedetto Di Luzio • UX Academy
Nicholas Minosora's avatar

Marina is a fantastic mentor. She has deep industry knowledge, innovative ideas, and genuinely cares and motivates you to succeed in your goals. She has an ability to quickly identify strengths and connect them with opportunities. I'm very grateful for my sessions with Marina. Highly recommended.

- Nicholas Minosora • UX Strategy mentee
Mithun Sanghavi's avatar

I would definitely recommend Marina as mentor for anyone who is getting into UX design or deciding related career path. She is very positive and encouraging which was very valuable trait and make you feel at ease and get the best of your sessions. She is also willing to share resources and advice for things that maybe holding you back in your career journey. Thanks Marina!

- Mithun Sanghavi • UX Design mentee
Austin's avatar

Marina is awesome. She was able to meet with me very quickly to meet for the first time and get the process going. I walked away with tons of food for thought after our first meeting. She created a development plan with exercises and concrete tasks, helped me identify gaps in my skills/knowledge, and has communicate extremely well with me. I am grateful I get to learn from her!

- Austin • UX Design mentee
Cailtlin James's avatar

My experience working with Marina was hands down the most valuable attribute of this program. She is knowledgeable, straight to the point, and very detail oriented. She helped instill confidence in my design skills and has a knack for honing in on your strengths. She kept me engaged and motivated throughout the program and was a wealth of knowledge. I felt empowered after every session, and am grateful to have been paired with her.

- Cailtlin James • UX Academy
Lily's avatar

Absolutely delighted with Marina's mentorship! Marina has an uncanny ability to provide constructive feedback that is not only insightful but also tailored to your specific goals. What truly sets Marina apart is her warm and personable approach. Her guidance has provided me with a clear direction and actionable steps to reach my goals. I highly recommend Marina. She is not only a mentor but also a true leader who genuinely cares about your growth and success.

- Lily • UX Leadership mentee
Noel Gonzalez's avatar

Marina's guidance proved indispensable in refining both my resume and portfolio. Her exceptional expertise and commitment were palpable throughout the process. Rather than offering generic advice, Marina delved into my career aspirations, providing tailored suggestions to elevate both documents. Patient, accessible, and thorough, she addressed all my inquiries with unwavering dedication. I wholeheartedly endorse her mentorship to anyone aiming to bolster their professional image.

- Noel Gonzalez • UX Design mentee
Benedetto Di Luzio avatar
Benedetto Di Luzio
UX Academy
“My experience at Designlab wouldn’t have been the same without Marina. She definitely made a difference in my UX journey: supportive, encouraging and insightful. She always pushed me to do better and to bring my knowledge to another level. Her feedback and expertise were very valuable."
Cailtlin James avatar
Cailtlin James
UX Academy
My experience working with Marina was hands down the most valuable attribute of this program. She is knowledgeable, straight to the point, and very detail oriented. She helped instill confidence in my design skills and has a knack for honing in on your strengths. She kept me engaged and motivated throughout the program and was a wealth of knowledge. I felt empowered after every session, and am grateful to have been paired with her.
Noel Gonzalez avatar
Noel Gonzalez
UX Design mentee
Marina's guidance proved indispensable in refining both my resume and portfolio. Her exceptional expertise and commitment were palpable throughout the process. Rather than offering generic advice, Marina delved into my career aspirations, providing tailored suggestions to elevate both documents. Patient, accessible, and thorough, she addressed all my inquiries with unwavering dedication. I wholeheartedly endorse her mentorship to anyone aiming to bolster their professional image.
Spending 30 minutes reviewing my resume and discussing my career path with Marina was a tremendous experience. Her insights and recommendations are excellent takeaways.

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I booked a resume revamp session with Marina, and it was extremely insightful. Marina's years of experience and expertise in the field comes through. She took the time to go through my resume and website before the session, and had questions ready for me. She managed the time well, giving me the space to talk about my career goals and gave valuable actionable pointers. Although the session was only booked for my resume, we went over my website as well as she managed to save some time for it. I've been working on the improvements and have receive positive responses already. Thanks Marina!
Absolutely delighted with Marina's mentorship! Marina has an uncanny ability to provide constructive feedback that is not only insightful but also tailored to your specific goals. What truly sets Marina apart is her warm and personable approach. Her guidance has provided me with a clear direction and actionable steps to reach my goals. I highly recommend Marina. She is not only a mentor but also a true leader who genuinely cares about your growth and success.
Krubel Habteyes avatar
Krubel Habteyes
I was stressed about my career. Facing a dead end, I booked a one-hour session with Marina. In 30 minutes, Marina helped me get to the root of my problem and showed me the direction I needed to take. It was a life-changing session. She was calm, funny, caring, and excited. After talking to her, I felt like a massive load had been lifted off my shoulder. She is passionate about UX and helping people. Because she has 30 years of experience in the design/tech industry there is no problem she can't handle. It was money well spent. I look forward to working with her again.
Austin avatar
Austin
UX Design mentee
Marina is awesome. She was able to meet with me very quickly to meet for the first time and get the process going. I walked away with tons of food for thought after our first meeting. She created a development plan with exercises and concrete tasks, helped me identify gaps in my skills/knowledge, and has communicate extremely well with me. I am grateful I get to learn from her!
Ayobami Adelugba avatar
Ayobami Adelugba
Oh my goodness, the session exceeded my expectations! Firstly, Marina's friendly demeanor made me feel incredibly comfortable and receptive to her guidance. This created an atmosphere where I was open to all of her insights and didn't feel any sense of judgment. Secondly, the feedback and recommendations provided were practical and included suggestions that I wouldn't have thought to include in my CV. She also shared relevant examples to illustrate her recommendations, which made it easier for me to relate to. As a result, I left the session feeling more confident than when I initially entered. Marina is absolutely amazing!
Matt Rosenberg avatar
Matt Rosenberg
UX Design mentee
Marina was a pleasure to mentor with! I would recommend her to anyone seeking direction or guidance from an experienced UX Professional.
Mithun Sanghavi avatar
Mithun Sanghavi
I would definitely recommend Marina as mentor for anyone who is getting into UX design or deciding related career path. She is very positive and encouraging which was very valuable trait and make you feel at ease and get the best of your sessions. She is also willing to share resources and advice for things that maybe holding you back in your career journey. Thanks Marina!
Rocio Reyes Morales avatar
Rocio Reyes Morales
A turbo-charged UX career boost. Marina is the right person if you want to get great insight into careers in UX, product design, and design thinking. She has deep craft expertise and gave me solid straightforward advice as I am searching for my next career move. She is also very warm, kind, and engaging I could tell she really listened and cared even during our first session. Great mentor.
Sylvie Howton avatar
Sylvie Howton
Marina was incredibly helpful, showed expert insight, and was honestly just really fun to work with. I left feeling more confident!

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Saahari Kumar avatar
Saahari Kumar
Marina provided invaluable, personalized advice for my resume and portfolio. Her expertise and dedication were evident. She took the time to understand my career goals, and didn't just provide generic advice but dug deep into my resume and portfolio, offering specific suggestions to make them stand out. She were patient, approachable, and willing to answer all my questions, no matter how small or complex. I recommend her mentorship to anyone seeking to enhance their professional profile. I am grateful for the guidance I received and look forward to continuing to grow and thrive under her mentorship.
Patrick Hildebrandt avatar
Patrick Hildebrandt
Marina has been an exceptional mentor who excels at identifying and addressing your weaknesses while also highlighting your strengths. With her guidance, I have been able to significantly enhance my ability to showcase myself and my work through my resume and portfolio. I'm incredibly grateful for the support and encouragement she has provided me throughout our mentorship.
Peter Nguyen avatar
Peter Nguyen
UX Academy
I have been so incredibly fortunate to have Marina as my mentor during UX Academy! Her wealth of knowledge and fantastic ability to effectively impart that knowledge has made my journey into UX design an amazing experience. She knows how to bolster your strengths and guide you to find your voice as a designer. I can never thank you enough, Marina!
Nicholas Minosora avatar
Nicholas Minosora
Marina is a fantastic mentor. She has deep industry knowledge, innovative ideas, and genuinely cares and motivates you to succeed in your goals. She has an ability to quickly identify strengths and connect them with opportunities. I'm very grateful for my sessions with Marina. Highly recommended.
Matthew McPhail avatar
Matthew McPhail
UX Career mentee
Marina helped provide clarity for many of the questions and unknowns that I’d been wrestling with. She did a wonderful job to make more tractable my journey and approach. I’d definitely recommend her.
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Pam Brody
Career Services
“Marina has been an amazing mentor. She's always encouraging, positive, and quick to provide helpful feedback. Marina answered my questions while sharing from her own experiences too. Thank you for being a great mentor, Marina!”
Kevin Paz avatar
Kevin Paz
UX Design mentee
Working with Marina has been a great experience! She's helped me recognize and leverage my strengths as a designer. Her candid but uplifting feedback has helped me improve the work that I'm doing.