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About
Adriana Patricia Marín-Roberts, but you can call her Nana.
Originally from sunny Miami, Florida, Nana moved to bustling NYC over 15 years ago to expand her burgeoning design career. Nana is a creative director and UX strategist with a passion for building inclusive, user-centered digital experiences. Now freelancing with Almost Studios, she brings over a decade of leadership experience—from The New York Times to the College Board—where she led large design teams, launched new products, and championed design systems and research practices.
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
Product Design & Strategy Consultant
May 2025 – Present
Director, Creative Strategy & UX
April 2020 – May 2025
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