About Me
Hi! I’m Marnin.
I’m a passionately driven product design leader with over 18 years of professional experience. I love turning chaos into clarity and finding the best solution for the user on every project. Deep-diving into who the target audience is plays a huge role in my process—while also ensuring I’m aligning with business goals.
I care deeply about my craft. I’m a perfectionist with a true passion for both UX and UI design. Earlier in my career, I worked in digital advertising, so I also bring a strong marketing lens to the table. That experience helps me think holistically about the product lifecycle—you need both a useful, delightful product and a thoughtful plan to drive engagement.
I have extensive experience launching zero-to-one products and have worked with organizations ranging from small non-profits to Fortune 500 companies.
I lead with empathy, love to laugh, and am always learning something new. Work is such a big part of our lives, and joining a mission-driven company with a kind, intelligent team is incredibly important to me.
Outside of work, you can find me exploring new corners of the world, going to my weekly boxing class, or spending time with friends and family.
If you’re a mission-driven company looking for a hands-on product design leader—whether you’re building from the ground up or evolving your existing product—I’d love to talk!
What My Teammates & Clients Say
Julia Whistler
Platform Product Manager at GreenWave
I had the pleasure of working with Marnin for three years, and I can genuinely say she became not just a trusted colleague, but a friend. As a Senior Product Designer, she demonstrated exceptional talent in building our three products from the ground up, including complex farm modeling tools, custom mobile applications, and online learning experiences.
What sets Marnin apart is her ability to navigate challenging technical domains with ease. She masterfully adapted UX best practices to the unique needs of ocean farmers - a testament to her versatility as a designer. She built, implemented (and enforced!) our design system from scratch, ensuring consistency and usability across all products.
Marnin's collaborative approach was particularly impressive. She worked effectively with internal subject matter experts, gracefully incorporating feedback while maintaining design integrity. Beyond her technical skills, she showed remarkable product ownership, consistently advocating for improvements post-launch and identifying opportunities to reduce user friction.
Her combination of technical expertise, ability to build products from scratch, and genuine passion for tech for good makes her an ideal fit for startups looking to make a positive impact. I cannot recommend her highly enough - she's not only an exceptional designer but also one of the most enjoyable people I've had the privilege to work with. Any company focused on driving meaningful change would be truly fortunate to have her on their team.
Diego Ferreyra
Front End Lead at Goodfolk
I had the privilege and pleasure of working closely with Marnin for a few years in one of the biggest project we had at Lithograph Group. She is one of the most talented professionals I ever encountered in my (not short) career in Web Development.
Marnin's ability to turn complex business goals into journeys and then designs is unparalleled. She was able to very holistically point in the right direction for the project to achieve the goals that were set by the stakeholders. The amazing impact she's had on the project will be felt for a long time.
Marnin is someone I would love to work with again, no questions asked