Hello 👋
I’m Marina, a writer and all-around UX person with a knack for simplifying things. I live in Minneapolis, and love all things Scandinavian.
How I can help
Content Design Planning, structuring, and writing content so it makes sense.
UX Writing Clear, helpful language to improve the user experience.
Information Architecture Organizing information in an intuitive way.
Taxonomy & Labeling Grouping and naming things so they're easy to find.
Design Systems Creating scalable patterns and standards for product teams.
Messaging & Positioning What to say, how to say it, and why people should care.
Editing Keeping what's necessary, tossing what's not.
Simplification Making the complex feel easy.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Staff Content Designer | YouTube Dec 2021 - present
Principal UX Writer | Spotify Feb 2019 - Aug 2021
Senior UX Writer | Spotify Sep 2016 - Feb 2019
UX Writer (Consultant) | Dropbox Apr 2016 - Aug 2016
Content Strategy Manager | Opower Oct 2015 - Apr 2016
Lead Content Strategist | Opower Dec 2014 - Oct 2015
Content Strategist | Facebook Jan 2013 - Dec 2014
UX Writer (Consultant) | Unpakt Aug 2012 - Dec 2012
Information Architect | Siegel+Gale Jun 2009 - Mar 2012
Verbal Branding Writer | Catapult Thinking Jun 2008 - Aug 2008
EDUCATION
M. Des, Information Design | Carnegie Mellon University 2009
B.A. Art History with honors | Grinnell College 2005