Independent product designer · Brooklyn, NY
I design digital products people want to return to.
I’m Maya Hart — a product designer turning messy ideas into focused, human experiences for teams doing meaningful work.
8+ years shaping digital products30+ teams supported end-to-end
Currently
Partnering with early-stage teams in climate, care, and community.
Selected work
Work made for momentum.
About me
Thoughtful design is a team sport.
I work closely with founders and product teams to bring clarity to the moments that matter: finding the right problem, making a confident decision, and following through.
My practice moves between research, product thinking, and visual craft. I’m most energized by complex services that become simple, useful, and a little more delightful in the hands of real people.
What I bring
- Product strategy
- UX research
- Interaction design
- Visual systems
- Prototyping
- Design direction
Kind words
The best work leaves people feeling more capable.
“Maya gets to the heart of a product quickly. She brought structure to an ambiguous brief and made the result feel wonderfully obvious.”
Lina Ortega
Co-founder, Verdant
“She pairs rare visual sensitivity with the practical judgment needed to help a growing team make decisions and ship.”
Marcus Lin
Product Lead, Good Kind
“The identity Maya built gave us confidence from day one. It feels considered, distinctive, and completely ours.”
Sophie Grant
Editor, Field Notes Co.
Start a conversation
Have a product that needs a clearer path?
Tell me what you’re making, where things feel stuck, and what a great outcome would look like. I’ll reply within two business days.