Hi, I am Mar a UX/UI designer with a sales background.
Yes, we exist. Mexican by birth and now living in Ghent.
During my 9 years in sales I got to strengthen my empathy, problem solving and storytelling muscles. It also led me to design my first app. I saw my colleagues struggled with their finances so I designed an app to help them solve this problem.
Bringing an idea to life and being able to make the daily lives of my co-workers easier, is the reason I decided to change careers and study UX/UI design.
I found the sweet spot where all ends met. My personality, skills and experience could be better put to service and improve peoples daily life.
This is why I do design.
Growing up in Mexico (I have dual nationality 🇲🇽 + 🇪🇸), working in tourism and living abroad has exposed me to a range of cultures and people from all different backgrounds. I thrive on learning and collaborating and believe differences enrichen our lives and fuel my creative process.
When I am not working you can find me…
Swimming
I also enjoy muay thai, surfing, yoga, diving and dancing and many more!
Fighting with Teo
He hates to take showers but loves to go for walks!
Exploring new places
I love to experiencing new cultures, if there is nature, activities and good food the better!
Listening to Podcasts
I love going for a run while getting inspired with stories, How I built this is one of my favorites but currently I am also listening to Whiteboard.fm.