I'm always pushing the envelope and love a challenge

I'm always pushing the envelope and love a challenge

I have 10+ years of experience leading design on large-scale, complex products. My favorite part of design is working on problems that don't have obvious answers, and shipping work that actually changes how people use software. I am a pioneer of AI-powered workflows and products.

"Marlyn is the kind of Designer you want on your team for deeply collaborative product development. She pushes products forward with thoughtful exploration, sharp attention to detail, data-driven Design strategies, and a clear perspective on what "good" looks like — both for user and business needs. I had the pleasure of working with her on the Commerce Hub product at HubSpot, where she elevated everything she touched. Our Design<>Engineering collaboration was seamless and energizing, and she played a key role in raising the bar for both disciplines."

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Zach Baker
AI Engineer · HubSpot

"I had the pleasure of working alongside Marlyn as a peer, and she's one of those rare designers who pairs genuine research rigor with sharp strategic thinking. On our Cash Management project — a ground-up redesign of the safe and till inventory system used by major retailers — Marlyn set the standard for how user-driven product work should be done. Beyond the design, Marlyn is a thoughtful and collaborative partner who elevates the people around her. She brings clarity to ambiguous problems and consistently pushes the team toward solutions that are both well-reasoned and genuinely useful. She isn't afraid to fight for good design and is a great advocate of UX."

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Joey Morgan
Sr Product Designer · Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions

How I work

Strategy first.

I work directly with PMs and engineers — not around them. I ask the hard questions before touching Figma, track outcomes after launch, and my work has contributed to millions of dollars in revenue and savings.

On vibe coding: I came to it with enough technical grounding to use it intentionally. I use Claude Code with VS Code daily and have helped teams implement AI-powered practices from the ground up.

Awards and Recognition

CPQ Award

Peer nominated award for collaboration · Mar 2026

HubSpot

Growth Golden Goose

Peer nominated award for collaboration and performance · Apr 2025

HubSpot

Best Style Award

Awarded by management team for Hackathon designs · Feb 2025

HubSpot

Spotlight Award Gold

Award recognizing excellence in one's role · Sep 2023

Toshiba

Category Winner

North and South Carolina Design Awards

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