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Nana directs the Design Strategy & UX team at the College Board.

⚠️🛠️ Site is Work in Progress ⚠️🛠️

Nana directs the Design Strategy & UX team at the College Board.

⚠️🛠️ Site is Work in Progress ⚠️🛠️

Nana directs the Design Strategy & UX team at the College Board.

About

Although her full name is Adriana Patricia Marín-Roberts, she prefers Nana.

Originally from sunny Miami, Florida, Nana moved to bustling NYC over 10 years ago to expand her burgeoning design career. She enjoys combining her passion for research, design, experimentation, and UX optimization with her marketing background to create smart solutions to tricky problems. Nana is currently a member of the Technology at the College Board where she is the Director of Creative Strategy and UX Design.

In her spare time, Nana loves to go dancing, is learning Portuguese, and probably goes to the movies too much. She is also working with friends to build Almost Studios which is one of her creative outlet.

About

Although her full name is Adriana Patricia Marín-Roberts, she prefers Nana.

Originally from sunny Miami, Florida, Nana moved to bustling NYC over 10 years ago to expand her burgeoning design career. She enjoys combining her passion for research, design, experimentation, and UX optimization with her marketing background to create smart solutions to tricky problems. Nana is currently a member of the Technology at the College Board where she is the Director of Creative Strategy and UX Design.

In her spare time, Nana loves to go dancing, is learning Portuguese, and probably goes to the movies too much. She is also working with friends to build Almost Studios which is one of her creative outlet.

About

Although her full name is Adriana Patricia Marín-Roberts, she prefers Nana.

Originally from sunny Miami, Florida, Nana moved to bustling NYC over 10 years ago to expand her burgeoning design career. She enjoys combining her passion for research, design, experimentation, and UX optimization with her marketing background to create smart solutions to tricky problems. Nana is currently a member of the Technology at the College Board where she is the Director of Creative Strategy and UX Design.

In her spare time, Nana loves to go dancing, is learning Portuguese, and probably goes to the movies too much. She is also working with friends to build Almost Studios which is one of her creative outlet.

Leadership Style

Creative Leadership: Building Bridges to Achievement

As a leader, Nana blends visionary and transactional design approaches, guiding teams with a strategic vision and clear short-term goals. They foster flexibility, creativity, and effective communication to ensure alignment and meet deadlines. Rooted in authenticity, transparency, respect, and collaboration, they create an environment where every team member thrives and contributes to collective success.

Leadership Style

Creative Leadership: Building Bridges to Achievement

As a leader, Nana blends visionary and transactional design approaches, guiding teams with a strategic vision and clear short-term goals. They foster flexibility, creativity, and effective communication to ensure alignment and meet deadlines. Rooted in authenticity, transparency, respect, and collaboration, they create an environment where every team member thrives and contributes to collective success.

Leadership Style

Creative Leadership: Building Bridges to Achievement

As a leader, Nana blends visionary and transactional design approaches, guiding teams with a strategic vision and clear short-term goals. They foster flexibility, creativity, and effective communication to ensure alignment and meet deadlines. Rooted in authenticity, transparency, respect, and collaboration, they create an environment where every team member thrives and contributes to collective success.

Experience

Director, Creative Strategy & UX

April 2020 – Present

Part-time Faculty

January 2022 – January 2023

Product Design Lead

July 2018 – April 2020

UX/UI Design Manager

November 2015 – July 2018

Design Director

January 2011 – October 2015

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Experience

Director, Creative Strategy & UX

April 2020 – Present

Part-time Faculty

January 2022 – January 2023

Product Design Lead

July 2018 – April 2020

UX/UI Design Manager

November 2015 – July 2018

Design Director

January 2011 – October 2015

See full CV →

Experience

Director, Creative Strategy & UX

April 2020 – Present

Part-time Faculty

January 2022 – January 2023

Product Design Lead

July 2018 – April 2020

UX/UI Design Manager

November 2015 – July 2018

Design Director

January 2011 – October 2015

See full CV →