Hi I’m Mariam,

I Specialize in designing products that feel brand-ready from day one.

Most design teams face a costly gap: product designers who can't think brand, and brand designers who can't think product. I solve this.

With 8 years of senior design work, I help organizations build coherent experiences, whether that's leading full product and brand launches, designing editorial systems, creating visual identities, or producing graphics for campaigns.

This matters when, you're launching something new, need design leadership across disciplines, want a specific project done at a high level, or you're tired of your work feeling disconnected. The through-line is always the same: design that's strategic, cohesive, and built to last.

Selected clients
Logo for samsungLogo for raspberry Pi FoundationLogo from Google CS firstGoogle for DeepmindLogo for vouchsafeLogo for suvera
Behind the work

I believe product and brand should be designed together, not reconciled later.

With 8+ years leading both disciplines, I help organizations launch experiences that feel coherent from day one. I blend research, strategy, rapid prototyping, and AI-assisted exploration, with a healthy dose of creative play!

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My Expertise

01.

Strategy & positioning

Strategy

A homepage for Black people talk, that helps black people talk about mental health at university.

Where product meets brand
Before designing anything, I help teams get clear on what they're building and why. Through collaborative workshops, I align business goals, brand positioning, and product vision, so we're designing with shared clarity, not assumptions.

Brand positioning
Competitive analysis
Workshop facilitation
Product roadmapping
Stakeholder alignment
02.

Scaling Visual Systems

Research & Insight

Branding asset for a coffee brand, B agro mixed with coffee branding visuals.

Designing with evidence, not guesses
I uncover what people actually need through interviews, usability testing, and analysis. This grounds our work in real behavior, so the final product isn't just beautiful, it's functional and intuitive.

User research
Persona development
Surveys & interviews
Usability testing
Accessibility audits
03.

Brand identity

Brand identity

Sociability an app that shows accessible locations for people with disabilities: home screen and success screen.

Visual systems that scale
I create brand identities that work across every touchpoint—from your product interface to your website to printed materials. Logo, color, typography, tone of voice, and art direction, all designed to feel consistent and memorable.

Visual identity
Logo design
Typography systems
Art direction
Brand guidelines
Copywriting
04.

Product design

UX/ UI design

A website for a strategy consultant who helps people grow businesses.

From wireframes to working prototypes
I design digital products from information architecture through high-fidelity interfaces. Rapid prototyping lets me test ideas early, refine interactions, and create experiences that are both functional and engaging.

Information Architecture
Wireframing
Interaction Design
Prototyping
Design systems
Responsive Design
05.

Visual assets

Visual assets & communication

Image of Maad Wave graphics, image of stickers and and game toy.

Bringing ideas to life visually
Whether it's illustrations for your product, icons for your interface, or graphics for your marketing, I create assets that reinforce your brand and clarify your message. Every visual serves a purpose.

Illustration
Graphic Designs
Icon systems
Visual Storytelling
Editorial design
Content creation
Testimonials

"Mariam's ability to deliver cohesive, thoughtful, and scalable designs was invaluable... I would confidently recommend Mariam as an independent designer."

Jason Bates
Project Manager at
Raspberry pi Foundation

"Mariam stands out for balancing strong design thinking with practical constraints and, working with engineers, looking ahead to how features might grow and improve over time."

Dharmesh R. Chauhan
Project Manager at
Raspberry pi Foundation