Product2024
Lumen Finance
A calmer way for independent teams to understand the story behind their money.
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Hi, I’m Maya Chen
Product designer & creative developer.
I make clear, characterful digital experiences for people and ideas that matter.
About
A practical optimist with a soft spot for useful details.
I’m a designer who likes bringing focus to fuzzy problems. Over the past eight years, I’ve worked with early-stage teams and established organizations to turn ambitious ideas into products and identities that people want to return to.
My process is collaborative, candid, and rooted in care for the people on both sides of the screen. I move comfortably from a workshop wall to a detailed prototype—and I enjoy the handoff just as much as the big concept.
Product strategyUX & UI designDesign systemsCreative directionPrototypingFront-end craft
Selected work
Stories shaped from strategy to surface.
Web2024
Meridian Journal
An editorial home for stories about living with more curiosity and intention.
View case studyBrand2023
Harbor Roasters
A small-batch coffee identity that feels as bright and welcoming as its neighborhood café.
View case studyProduct2023
Kinfolk Health
A supportive care companion that helps families coordinate the small things that matter.
View case studyKind words
Trusted by people building with purpose.
“Maya brings the rare combination of rigorous product thinking and an exceptional eye. She made every decision feel clearer.”
Jordan Lee
Co-founder, Lumen
“From our first workshop to handoff, Maya gave our team a language for the work—and a site we are genuinely proud to share.”
Nina Patel
Editorial Director, Meridian
“She found the human detail inside a complicated problem, then built an experience that made the entire product feel lighter.”
Sam Ortega
Head of Product, Kinfolk
Contact
Have an idea worth making?
I’m currently taking on select product, brand, and digital experience projects. Tell me what you’re working on.
Or email hello@mayachen.design