Who am I beyond design?
I’m a mom, a world traveler, an AI enthusiast, a meticulous planner, a community leader, and a storyteller at heart.
About
Summary
I design experiences that create clarity, confidence, and impact.
I'm a Product Design leader with a background spanning UX, visual design, and learning experience design. Over the past decade, I've partnered with organizations including Intuit, Comcast NBCUniversal, Microsoft, and Amazon to design products, systems, and experiences that help people do their best work.
My career began in learning and instructional design, where I developed a deep understanding of how people learn, navigate complexity, and interact with technology. That foundation shaped how I approach product design today: combining user needs, business goals, and technology to create experiences that are intuitive, scalable, and meaningful.
Summary
I design experiences that create clarity, confidence, and impact.
I'm a Product Design leader with a background spanning UX, visual design, and learning experience design. Over the past decade, I've partnered with organizations including Intuit, Comcast NBCUniversal, Microsoft, and Amazon to design products, systems, and experiences that help people do their best work.
My career began in learning and instructional design, where I developed a deep understanding of how people learn, navigate complexity, and interact with technology. That foundation shaped how I approach product design today: combining user needs, business goals, and technology to create experiences that are intuitive, scalable, and meaningful.
My Approach
I thrive in ambiguity and enjoy finding the right problems to solve.
The projects I enjoy most are the ones where the path forward is not always clear. I like asking questions, uncovering insights, and working with cross-functional teams to understand what is really needed before jumping into solutions.
I combine research, design thinking, product strategy, and iteration to create experiences that balance user needs with business outcomes. I'm especially interested in AI-enabled experiences, enterprise products, design systems, and learning ecosystems.
My Approach
I thrive in ambiguity and enjoy finding the right problems to solve.
The projects I enjoy most are the ones where the path forward is not always clear. I like asking questions, uncovering insights, and working with cross-functional teams to understand what is really needed before jumping into solutions.
I combine research, design thinking, product strategy, and iteration to create experiences that balance user needs with business outcomes. I'm especially interested in AI-enabled experiences, enterprise products, design systems, and learning ecosystems.
My Leadership
I believe great design happens when people feel empowered to contribute.
The best solutions come from bringing together different perspectives. I enjoy partnering with designers, engineers, product managers, business leaders, and subject matter experts to create shared understanding and move ideas forward.
My leadership style is collaborative, transparent, and grounded in mentorship. I focus on building trust, developing people, and creating the systems and processes that help teams do their best work.
My Leadership
I believe great design happens when people feel empowered to contribute.
The best solutions come from bringing together different perspectives. I enjoy partnering with designers, engineers, product managers, business leaders, and subject matter experts to create shared understanding and move ideas forward.
My leadership style is collaborative, transparent, and grounded in mentorship. I focus on building trust, developing people, and creating the systems and processes that help teams do their best work.
My Why
I believe good design should make people's lives easier.
My passion for accessible design started long before I became a designer. Growing up in a family of Ukrainian refugees, I saw how confusing systems and inaccessible information could create unnecessary barriers.
Those experiences shaped how I think about design today. Whether I'm designing a product experience, building a design system, or improving a learning journey, my goal is to create experiences that reduce friction, build confidence, and help people accomplish what they came to do.
My Why
I believe good design should make people's lives easier.
My passion for accessible design started long before I became a designer. Growing up in a family of Ukrainian refugees, I saw how confusing systems and inaccessible information could create unnecessary barriers.
Those experiences shaped how I think about design today. Whether I'm designing a product experience, building a design system, or improving a learning journey, my goal is to create experiences that reduce friction, build confidence, and help people accomplish what they came to do.
Outside of Work
I love immersing myself in new experiences.
Curiosity has always been a big part of who I am, both personally and professionally. I love traveling, exploring new places with my family, experimenting with creative projects, and finding inspiration in everyday experiences.
Outside of work, you'll usually find me planning our next adventure, making something with my Cricut, watching design and home improvement shows, or spending time with my husband, kiddo, and pups.
Outside of Work
I love immersing myself in new experiences.
Curiosity has always been a big part of who I am, both personally and professionally. I love traveling, exploring new places with my family, experimenting with creative projects, and finding inspiration in everyday experiences.
Outside of work, you'll usually find me planning our next adventure, making something with my Cricut, watching design and home improvement shows, or spending time with my husband, kiddo, and pups.
Experience
June 2026 — Present
Intuit, Intuit Academy
Group Manager, Learning Strategy & Experience Design
I lead a multidisciplinary design organization focused on reimagining expert experiences across TurboTax, QuickBooks, and Credit Karma. I partner with product, engineering, and business leaders to transform complex product knowledge into intuitive, scalable learning experiences. My focus is building design strategy, operating models, and AI-enabled workflows that improve how teams create experiences and help experts deliver better outcomes for customers.
June 2026 — Present
Intuit, Intuit Academy
Group Manager, Learning Strategy & Experience Design
I lead a multidisciplinary design organization focused on reimagining expert experiences across TurboTax, QuickBooks, and Credit Karma. I partner with product, engineering, and business leaders to transform complex product knowledge into intuitive, scalable learning experiences. My focus is building design strategy, operating models, and AI-enabled workflows that improve how teams create experiences and help experts deliver better outcomes for customers.
June 2025 — June 2026
Comcast, Universal Ads
Product Design Manager
I led product design strategy for Comcast Universal Ads, a 0→1 CTV advertising platform built to help advertisers connect with audiences across premium entertainment experiences. I partnered with product and engineering teams to define product direction, design advertiser workflows, and deliver more than 100 features as the platform scaled to $6M in revenue with $17M projected growth. I also built a 2,000+ component Figma design system that improved consistency, accelerated collaboration, and established a scalable foundation for future product development.
June 2025 — June 2026
Comcast, Universal Ads
Product Design Manager
I led product design strategy for Comcast Universal Ads, a 0→1 CTV advertising platform built to help advertisers connect with audiences across premium entertainment experiences. I partnered with product and engineering teams to define product direction, design advertiser workflows, and deliver more than 100 features as the platform scaled to $6M in revenue with $17M projected growth. I also built a 2,000+ component Figma design system that improved consistency, accelerated collaboration, and established a scalable foundation for future product development.
May 2024 — June 2025
Comcast, ULearn Creative Services
Visual & UX Designer
I designed enterprise learning experiences and digital platforms that helped Comcast employees discover resources, build skills, and engage with learning opportunities. I launched the ULearn Brand Hub, a centralized platform supporting 350+ users and more than 1,000 digital assets, while creating scalable brand frameworks across 10+ learning programs. Through user research, feedback, and iterative design, I improved platform usability and helped teams create more consistent and accessible learning experiences.
May 2024 — June 2025
Comcast, ULearn Creative Services
Visual & UX Designer
I designed enterprise learning experiences and digital platforms that helped Comcast employees discover resources, build skills, and engage with learning opportunities. I launched the ULearn Brand Hub, a centralized platform supporting 350+ users and more than 1,000 digital assets, while creating scalable brand frameworks across 10+ learning programs. Through user research, feedback, and iterative design, I improved platform usability and helped teams create more consistent and accessible learning experiences.
March 2023 — July 2024
Comcast, ULearn Technology Learning
Instructional Designer
Designed and launched an onboarding strategy for Amazon Student Program's Loop Interview Automation (LIA), improving efficiency by 20% for 73,000+ candidates. Optimized Amazon wiki pages, reducing onboarding time by 30% and increasing stakeholder satisfaction. Managed LIA interview progress, swiftly resolving issues and maintaining a 98% issue resolution success rate.
March 2023 — July 2024
Comcast, ULearn Technology Learning
Instructional Designer
Designed and launched an onboarding strategy for Amazon Student Program's Loop Interview Automation (LIA), improving efficiency by 20% for 73,000+ candidates. Optimized Amazon wiki pages, reducing onboarding time by 30% and increasing stakeholder satisfaction. Managed LIA interview progress, swiftly resolving issues and maintaining a 98% issue resolution success rate.
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Testimonials
"I’ve had the pleasure of mentoring Marilyn for several years and have witnessed her incredible growth into a strong leader and manager. Our journey began when Marilyn reached out to me at Microsoft, eager to learn more about leadership in the learning and development space. From the start, it was clear she was passionate about growth and making an impact in her role. Over time, I’ve seen her take on new challenges and excel in leadership opportunities, from driving impactful initiatives as a program manager at Microsoft to her current role as a designer at Comcast. Marilyn’s commitment to excellence and innovation shines through in everything she does. It has been truly rewarding to witness her development, and I’m confident she’ll continue to make a lasting impact in any role she takes on."
Stefani Okamoto, Director - Manager Excellence at ServiceNow
@stefani
"Marilyn is a brilliant and gifted Program Manager who understands how to get the best out of people & programs. I have seen her implement innovative, new initiatives with incredible success, leaving a solid mark on the Student Ambassador community in India."
Vivek Sridhar, Senior Cloud Advocate at Microsoft
@vivek
"Marilyn might be the most efficient project manager I’ve worked with! She is organized, energetic, and proactive – not content with the status quo, and never tired of making improvements. Marilyn also brings a thoughtful, considered approach to her work, keeping sight of student needs and organizational goals. Would recommend her for your next big educational initiative!"
Jill Aronson Pfaendtner, Managing Director at the University of Washington
@jill
"Marilyn was passionate about international education and helping students, and learned quickly to handle all of the various complex situations that came her way. Marilyn was always calm and a good listener. Marilyn builds relationships well and would be a great addition to any team!"
Jackie Li, Director of Student Services at Northwestern University
@jackie
"Marilyn is driven, motivated, organized, and professional. She cared deeply about the international students she served and implemented several business processes that improved efficiency around the office. Despite the large workload within this high paced office, she consistently met deadlines and even lend her colleagues a helping hand. She was a breath of fresh air with lots of new exciting ideas that inspired her peers."
SeEun Kim, Academic Services Manager at the University of Washington
@seeun
"Collaborative, creative, and a true team player. She worked tirelessly to improve the student experience and improve processes for colleagues. I would not hesitate to recommend Marilyn for a Program/ Project Manager position, or quite frankly any role she sets her eyes on."
Hannah-Lynn Hullett, Program Manager at Microsoft
@hannahlynn
"Marilyn has outstanding customer service skills and the ability to learn and jump in quickly, demonstrate competency, and successfully take on any project or task! Marilyn was very effective and efficient, going above and beyond my expectations, balanced with her commitment to helping people."
Pauline Tolentino, Program Manager at the University of Washington
@pauline
