Hello! I'm

Mara Gaykema

web & ux Designer

With a background in microbiology, I bring strong analytical skills with a fresh perspective to design problems. 

Hello! I'm

Mara Gaykema

With a background in microbiology, I bring strong analytical skills with a fresh perspective to design problems. 

Projects

Online Gut Health Resource

UX DESIGN CASE STUDY

What lies in-between research journals and pop science websites like Healthline? Here, Dr. Goehler breaks down cutting-edge research to make gut health reliable and accessible.

Venmo Redesign

UX REDESIGN CASE STUDY

Using competitive analysis and user research, I break Venmo down and build it back up in a way that prioritizes the user without sacrificing business interests.

Venmo Redesign

UX REDESIGN CASE STUDY

Using competitive analysis and user research, I break Venmo down and build it back up in a way that prioritizes the user without sacrificing business interests.

Ariana Ross Photo

UX DESIGN

A website and branding for a photographer who emphasizes natural light and vivid colors. A practice in restraint, this website design lets the photos to steal the show.

Bacterial Colony Counter

UX REDESIGN

This project improved the clarity and accessibility of essential features so that researchers can utilize the software more efficiently.

Q-Count

SOFTWARE UX REDESIGN

This project improved the clarity and accessibility of essential features so that researchers can utilize the software more efficiently.

Simplified Run Tracker

UX Concept Design

A minimalist tracker that keeps the focus on your runs and progress, nothing else.