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Maria Jose Figueres

@mariajosefigueres

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I build clear digital products, brand systems, and campaigns from strategy to developer-ready handoff.

Germany

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to build clear, user-centered digital products and brand systems with collaborative teams, carrying work from strategy and research through polished execution and developer-ready handoff.

At Granicus, I built and launched websites for U.S. tourism clients, taking projects from creative concept to production-ready build. I partnered closely with front-end and CMS developers to create prototypes that reduced design-to-development handoff friction.

Previously, I led UX, visual identity, and design systems for FXzio's regulation-bound trading platform, turning dense financial data into clear, credible interfaces for professional and institutional users. I also led brand-strategy workshops and created structured documentation, responsive component libraries, and AI-assisted workflows that improved production speed.

Across Paragons Agency, museum exhibitions, agency work, and freelance projects, I've created integrated campaigns, print production, brand identities, and product MVPs grounded in research, user needs, and each client's story.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Digital Designer

Granicus

Oct 2024 - Dec 2025 (1 year 2 months)

Built and launched client websites for multiple U.S. tourism-sector clients, taking each from creative concept through final, production-ready build. Fixed handoff friction between design and development by producing production-ready prototypes in close collaboration with front-end and CMS developers.

UX UI Design Web Design Prototyping CMS Design Systems Project Management