Maria De la Vega🇺🇸
User Experience Manager at The Home Depot
About Maria De la Vega
User Experience Manager at The Home Depot
Hola! I'm María. I am passionate about helping organizations design human-centered service experiences and strategies.
I currently lead the design team at Digital Scientists, where I help the team navigate ambiguity, establish digital strategies through research, and bring digital experiences to life. I do this by being able to see both the big picture and the small details that make experiences great, by noticing patterns, connecting the dots, and helping designers grow and develop the skills they need to accomplish their goals. I am also chapter president of the Atlanta Service Design Network, where I lead and plan events for our local service design community.
Some topics that I'm passionate about are: leading design teams in small organizations and agencies, establishing a research and service design practice, and navigating the nuances of organizational change.
If you're interested in talking about service design, design research, facilitating and designing co-creation workshops, product strategy, crafting a career plan, or design leadership, schedule some time, I'd love to chat!
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What mentees say
“I had a great conversation with Maria. She was extremely friendly and shared some valuable insights and recommendations about service design and career advancement.”
“My session with Maria about design leadership and management was very insightful and enlightening. She showed me the professional team languages I can speak that would bridge the communication gap and create a bond for growth between me and people in leadership positions as a designer. Speaking to her was a great privilege. Thank you, Maria. I would recommend you book a session with her.”
“Maria is accommodating in just making you feel empowered, and it was great to learn more about her schooling and how she ended up in the service design area of UX. After our conversation, I knew clearly what position I wanted to seek. I will be booking another session as Maria is extremely knowledgeable about design and many other topics.”