I'm Marivi (mah-ree-VEE), currently a design fellow at YVote and New Voters seeking early career product design roles. I studied Human Computer Interaction ('22) and Sociology ('20) at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

My pivot from the social sciences to design was catalyzed after I became a caregiver for my dad. He was temporarily disabled by an accident and struggled to use digital tools he relied on. This experience influences my work as a designer, I strive to create solutions in sync with their context.

My social research background enables me to ground my ideas within the context of my work, but also love to navigate ambiguous and messy problem spaces. I see UX is a responsibility, so