Human experience

A case study about how to approach and solve real life problems, and how important are accessibility, research and testing for a product-no matter if it's a physical or digital one.

Design system @Waters

Work on the design system and the single-source of truth documentation for Waters, increasing the number of applications that use it by 72.2%.

Hackathons @Waters

Two exciting projects showcasing how I upskilled and enhanced the design system experience, with one of them winning first place in the organization for the best AI.

Nicu P.

Software Manager @Waters

Nicu was Ana's manager at Waters: "I had the absolute pleasure of working with Ana, and I can confidently say she is one of the most talented UX designers I’ve ever collaborated with. And hard working. Collaborating with Ana on our design system product was an absolute pleasure and from day one, Ana brought a rare mix of creativity, empathy, and strategic thinking to every new feature. She didn’t just design components — she brought people together, aligned teams, and turned a complex, cross-functional effort into a smooth, collaborative process." read more on LinkedIn

Sean P.

Senior UX Designer @JLL Technologies

Sean was Ana's partner when working on Waters design system: "I couldn’t have asked for better support when it came to building out the design system at Waters. Ana picked up everything so fast it felt like we’d worked together for years. Not only that, but Ana was great at globalising the work done by the team, but also making sure any requests were sensible to be allowed to approach the table. I can’t recommend Ana enough, I hope at some point in the future it would be possible to work together again!"

Drew H.

Software Manager @Waters

"Ana pretty much immediately became a critical part of our design system team. She has sharp design skills, learns new technologies fast, and communicates excellently, even across multiple offices, countries, languages and time zones. Ana is proactive and adapts quickly – an excellent problem solver, able to fill multiple roles. She's a great mix of design and organization, making her a project manager's dream. I would love to work with her again in the future!"

Simina B.

Senior UX Designer @Waters

“I had the pleasure of working alongside Ana on the UX team, and I can't recommend her highly enough. From the outset, she demonstrated exceptional talent and dedication, particularly in her work on our design system. Her brilliant contributions were pivotal to our project's success. Beyond her technical skills, Ana has a natural ability to bring people together. She regularly organized gatherings at the office, fostering a collaborative and friendly work environment." read more on LinkedIn

Caleb B.

Senior Designer @growve

Caleb was Ana's mentor at Brainnest graphic design trainning: "Ana-Maria has proven that through hard work, follow-through, and teamwork, she can accomplish tasks in a courteous and timely manner. Ana-Maria is well equipped to grow from the challenges that she is presented with. Her proactivity, good staging, and fast learning skills has prepared her beautifully for your organization. I have full confidence that Ana-Maria will be an asset to your company, to help you reach new heights."

Tim A.

Principal UX Designer @Waters

“Ana organises the workload, the roadmap, and the reviews of our design system. She avoids a lot of confusion by clearly communicating each update to rest of the design team. Ana has a proactive approach in seeking feedback from users, resulting in a quality and easy-to-use system. Her helpfulness and positivity has created a collaborative environment that has improved our processes. Ana is dedicated, hard-working, and open, and she would be a great asset to any design team."

Adrian M. B.

Frontend Developer @Waters

"I worked with Ana over the past two years on building a design system. Ana was in charge of putting together a components library in Figma which, we, as developers, had to implement as web components. When creating the library in Figma, Ana left no stone unturned, followed every design principle, and made sure every concern is addressed, including accessibility. Her strong eye for detail makes her a great candidate and I have no doubt in recommending her for any design related work!"

Diana B.

Product Designer @JLL Technologies

Diana was Ana's mentor: “I had the pleasure of working closely with Ana during her internship at Waters, and I cannot speak highly enough about her contributions. Ana quickly became an integral part of the team, demonstrating a level of determination, attention to detail, proactivity and adaptability that is truly exceptional. Ana approached every task with focus and precision, consistently delivering high-quality work that exceeded expectations." read more on LinkedIn