Hi there,
I'm Mary Carnes

a freelance digital designer shaping thoughtful and creative experiences through strategy, craft & care.

a freelance digital designer who shapes forward-thinking digital experiences through strategy, craft & care.

Open to work
Based in Brooklyn with 8+ years of experience, most recently at Webflow & Mixpanel.

Selected Work

About Me

8+

years of experience

2026 — Present
Independent
Freelance Digital Designer
2023 — 2026
Webflow
Sr. Product Designer
2022 — 2023
Mixpanel
Sr. Product Designer
2018 — 2022
Crema
Product Designer II

Using and nurturing my skills in

Product Design
Prototyping
User Research
Webflow Development
Web Design
Agentic prototyping & AI workflows
Visual Design
Vision Work
Strategy
Design Systems
Workshop Facilitation
Information Architecture

My design ethos

Strategy-Driven

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Stay Curious

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The Details Matter

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Design Should be Fun

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Design Should be Fun

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Design Should be Fun

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Mary has been instrumental in growing our digital presence. She delivers impactful design & development with speed and quality, while also making it fun!

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VP of Marketing
Company

Mary has been instrumental in growing our digital presence. She delivers impactful design & development with speed and quality, while also making it fun!

Firstname Lastname
VP of Marketing
Company

8+

years of experience

2026 — Present
Independent
Freelance Digital Designer
2023 — 2026
Webflow
Sr. Product Designer
2022 — 2023
Mixpanel
Sr. Product Designer
2018 — 2022
Crema
Product Designer II

Featured Work

Featured Work

A bit of my background

8+

years of experience

2026 — Present
IndependentFreelance Digital Designer
2023 — 2026
WebflowSr. Product Designer
2022 — 2023
MixpanelSr. Product Designer
2018 — 2022
CremaProduct Designer II

A bit of my background

8+

years of experience

2026 — Present
Independent
Freelance Digital Designer
2023 — 2026
Webflow
Sr. Product Designer
2022 — 2023
Mixpanel
Sr. Product Designer
2018 — 2022
Crema
Product Designer II

Using and nurturing my skills in

Prototyping
Product Design
User Research
Webflow Development
Web Design
Agentic prototyping & AI workflows
Visual Design
Information Architecture
Vision Work
Strategy
Design Systems

My ethos

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How I can help

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About Me

8+

years of experience

2026 — Present
Independent
Freelance Digital Designer
2023 — 2026
Webflow
Sr. Product Designer
2022 — 2023
Mixpanel
Sr. Product Designer
2018 — 2022
Crema
Product Designer II
2026 — Present
IndependentFreelance Digital Designer
2023 — 2026
WebflowSr. Product Designer
2022 — 2023
MixpanelSr. Product Designer
2018 — 2022
CremaProduct Designer II

Using and nurturing my skills in

Product Design
Prototyping
User Research
Webflow Development
Web Design
Agentic prototyping & AI workflows
Visual Design
Vision Work
Strategy
Design Systems
Workshop Facilitation
Information Architecture

My design ethos

Strategy-Driven

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Stay Curious

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod.

The Details Matter

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Design Should be Fun

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Design Should be Fun

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Design Should be Fun

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"Mary is the rare designer who can own a project end-to-end, from early strategy all the way through to polished delivery. She brings clarity to ambiguous problems and makes the whole team better in the process."

Julie Nobrega
Growth Marketing Manager at Crema

"Mary took the time to really understand what we were trying to build and helped us get to a place we couldn't have reached on our own. She made the whole process feel easy and collaborative."

Haylie Werhanowicz
Co-Founder of Nosie

Mary is the rare designer who can own a project end-to-end, from early strategy all the way through to polished delivery. She brings clarity to ambiguous problems and makes the whole team better in the process.

Julie Nobrega
Growth Marketing Manager at Crema