Maria Christopher
Design systems @Uber in San Francisco, she/her
Speaking
Features
Uber product design intern Maria and I sit down to chat about how to apply for your next design internship, including organisational and application tips.
Work Experience
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I redesigned Uber's color system to enhance creative expression while prioritizing accessibility within our brand. Over 1.5 years, I delivered 112 new perceptually uniform color tokens. Additionally, I introduced a complementary Dark mode ramp, APIs for handling elevation and color tinting, and various smaller theming improvements.
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I launched Dark mode across Uber's flagship Rides product, standardizing the process to enable other teams across the company to adopt it.
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I redesigned and shipped a family of Input components with a new, scalable architecture. This initiative enabled us to deliver higher-quality components, including a better layout system, custom screen reader frameworks, and clearer state design. Additionally, it significantly reduced development time for future input components.
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Design lead for Shazam iMessage app.
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Refreshed the Search Page UI to align with the app's overall design.
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Improved consistency on Android by updating the UI Kit.
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Educated users on holding their phone upright while using Shazam, resulting in increased song recognition.
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Initiated and spearheaded a comprehensive re-branding initiative for the company, encompassing visual identity, messaging, and user experience.
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Conceptualized, designed, and implemented solutions for the first virtual classroom environment in Bulgaria.
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Enhanced usability and accessibility across various educational web platforms.
Volunteering
Education
BA Graphic and media design, First class honors
• Course rep 2016, 2018
• Semester abroad (2017) USC, Los Angeles, CA
Semester abroad programme between UAL and USC, completed during 2017
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