about

Hi, I'm Mareika.
(mah-rye-kah)

I’m currently the UX/UI Director at Unlock Health.

I believe deeply in design as a universal language and focus my work around making accessible tools and resources for all people.

I love speaking and teaching about accessibility in design & translating inclusive principles into real-world practice through masterclasses, podcasts, and webinars.

resumé

current role

UX/UI Director - Unlock Health // 4/2023 - Present

  • Directly responsible for UX/UI quality and outcomes across healthcare-focused digital products, setting design vision, defining success metrics, and ensuring alignment with business and user needs

  • Provide strategic and hands-on leadership across complex initiatives, guiding work from discovery and research through execution, validation, and launch in highly regulated healthcare environments

  • Establish, evolve, and govern scalable design systems and UX standards, enabling consistency, efficiency, and high-quality experiences across multiple products and teams

  • Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team of designers, supporting professional growth while ensuring delivery of thoughtful, user-centered solutions

  • Oversee and consult on usability testing and research efforts, translating insights into actionable design improvements and measurable experience outcomes

  • Drive cross-functional collaboration with design, engineering, MarTech, and digital strategists to align priorities, accelerate innovation, and improve end-to-end user experiences

  • Serve as company subject-matter expert for accessibility, auditing products against WCAG standards and leading initiatives to embed inclusive design practices across teams

  • Cultivate a collaborative, high-performing design culture that balances design excellence, accessibility, and delivery rigor within a fast-paced organization

past roles

Senior Experience Designer - Think Company // 5/2021 - 4/2023

Senior Designer & Design Team Lead - CommunicateHealth // 1/2019 - 5/2021

Graphic Designer I & II - CommunicateHealth // 12/2015 - 1/2019

Creative - Brigade Branding // 7/2015 - 12/2015

Graphic Designer, Brand & Interactive - LogicTrail // 3/2014 - 7/2015

Web Designer & Front-end Developer - TRU2U Comms // 9/2012 - 3/2014

education &
training

Training: Managing to Save the World
The Management Center, Washington, DC

BA Studio Art // 2D Art & Design
Bates College, Lewiston, ME

Web Development Certificate
Manchester Community College, Manchester, CT