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Maya Allister

@mayaallister

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I design health and edtech products using behavioural science and AI-assisted workflows.

Netherlands

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to design health or edtech products where behavioural science, user research, design systems, and AI-assisted workflows can improve real user experiences.

Product Designer with a background in neuroscience research and healthcare, translating behavioural science into product decisions for health and edtech teams. 5+ years of professional experience across three continents, including design system builds for early-stage teams and AI-integrated design workflows.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Product Designer

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Integrative Medicine OC

Jul 2026 - Present (2 months)

Shipped the clinic's first design system, syncing Figma to production code with Claude as a build partner. Mapped the end-to-end patient journey and moved consultation booking to online self-service, freeing staff intake time.

Design Systems Figma Claude Journey Mapping User Research UX UI Design User Flows Prototyping

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Freelance Product Designer

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Self Employed

Mar 2025 - Present (1 year 6 months)

Delivered end-to-end product design for early-stage teams in biotech and education, taking one platform from concept to first sign-ups in 60 days. Built first-time design system foundations and sharpened AI-integrated design workflows.

Design Systems AI assisted Design Figma Claude User Research UX UI Design Prototyping Wireframing

Programme Manager

VU Amsterdam

Sep 2023 - Jul 2026 (2 years 10 months)

Ran a national internship programme for 400+ students, coordinating delivery across 13 partner universities and 20+ companies. Designed a mentorship programme and increased applicant numbers by 127% with a data-led recruitment strategy.

Project Management Data Analysis Recruitment Mentorship Stakeholder Management Budget Management