Hi, I’m Liana Marar—a brand and graphic designer who blends a tech mindset with creative storytelling. With a background in software testing and frontend development, I bring technical fluency to designing clean, intuitive, and purposeful digital experiences—from wireframes to branding. Over four years in fintech, I approach design with empathy, strategy, and collaboration. I’m adept in Agile environments and cross-functional teams, and I’m excited to step into design roles where creativity meets problem-solving.…

Liana Marar

Hi, I’m Liana Marar—a brand and graphic designer who blends a tech mindset with creative storytelling. With a background in software testing and frontend development, I bring technical fluency to designing clean, intuitive, and purposeful digital experiences—from wireframes to branding. Over four years in fintech, I approach design with empathy, strategy, and collaboration. I’m adept in Agile environments and cross-functional teams, and I’m excited to step into design roles where creativity meets problem-solving.…

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Hi, I’m Liana Marar—a brand and graphic designer who blends a tech mindset with creative storytelling. With a background in software testing and frontend development, I bring technical fluency to designing clean, intuitive, and purposeful digital experiences—from wireframes to branding.

Over four years in fintech, I approach design with empathy, strategy, and collaboration. I’m adept in Agile environments and cross-functional teams, and I’m excited to step into design roles where creativity meets problem-solving.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Designer, Brand Experience at Hunter & Maddox
November 1, 2025 - Present
Brand identity, social media creative, and marketing design for real estate agents; led concept development, visual strategy, and multi-platform layouts; delivered graphics optimized for Instagram, Facebook, and Mailchimp.
UX/UI Designer at GoPure
January 1, 2025 - May 1, 2025
Translated user needs and business goals into wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity UI designs; collaborated cross-functionally with brand designers, developers, and directors; used Figma and Adobe Creative Suite to design, prototype, and present solutions for 40,000+ customers; developed branding elements, visual identities, and marketing assets; iterated based on feedback, analytics, and testing data to optimize product usability and performance; presented design rationale to directors; helped curate 2+ photoshoots for brand identity; oversaw visual concept development, shot planning, and execution; developed custom graphics and layouts for digital and print.
Eng I, Software Dev Test QE at LPL Financial
June 1, 2020 - June 1, 2024
Automated 50+ application features and 10+ end-to-end UI processes across the company web application used by 15,000+ clients, advisors, and partner financial institutions; designed and executed robust test plans; performed UI manual testing across multiple environments; collaborated with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into automated test scenarios; contributed to CI/CD pipelines to accelerate release cycles; identified and addressed defects to improve product stability; participated in Agile processes and retrospectives.
Artist Assistant at OGO Art
July 1, 2018 - June 1, 2020
Spearheaded design and management of the artist's portfolio website; produced over 100 pieces of original art and writings; leveraged social media for exposure and targeted marketing; conceptualized and published a personalized magazine via Adobe Creative Cloud and Amazon; expanded presence within the artistic community.

Education

Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science at San Diego State University
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2020

Qualifications

Google UX Design Certificate
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 2024

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment