Miriam Contino
Miriam Contino
Miriam Contino
Senior Product Designer based in NYC
Sr. Product Designer - NYC
Senior Product Designer based in NYC
I solve problems and simplify complex enterprise systems.
I solve problems and simplify complex enterprise systems.
Often with a plant nearby.
Often with a plant nearby.
PRODUCT THINKING
USER RESEARCH
UX STRATEGY
ACCESSIBILITY
STAKEHOLDER COLLABORATION
OPEN COMMUNICATION
INTERACTION DESIGN
EMPATHY
PRODUCT THINKING
USER RESEARCH
UX STRATEGY
ACCESSIBILITY
STAKEHOLDER COLLABORATION
OPEN COMMUNICATION
INTERACTION DESIGN
EMPATHY
Designing experiences across fintech, insurance, and B2B products, to reduce errors, accelerate workflows, and improve how real people work, live, and succeed.
Empathy, inclusivity, and a touch of humor.
Empathy, inclusivity, and a touch of humor.
My case studies
A glimpse into impactful work I've led
A glimpse into impactful work I've led
Fintech
B2B2C
SimInvest
Solution
Designing a decision-support tool for brokers to communicate investment risk during live client consultations.
Impact
Shifted consultations from one-way explanation to live "what happens if…?" exploration
Cut broker prep time by replacing pre-built scenarios with live adjustment during sessions
Boosted transparency and client understanding in advisory contexts.
Fintech
B2B2C
SimInvest
Solution
Designing a decision-support tool for brokers to communicate investment risk during live client consultations.
Impact
Shifted consultations from one-way explanation to live "what happens if…?" exploration
Cut broker prep time by replacing pre-built scenarios with live adjustment during sessions
Boosted transparency and client understanding in advisory contexts.
Fintech
B2B2C
SimInvest
Solution
Designing a decision-support tool for brokers to communicate investment risk during live client consultations.
Impact
Shifted consultations from one-way explanation to live "what happens if…?" exploration
Cut broker prep time by replacing pre-built scenarios with live adjustment during sessions
Boosted transparency and client understanding in advisory contexts.
Insurance
B2B
Nexus Insurance
Solution
Redesigning a data-heavy quotation workflow to prioritize clarity and operational velocity.
Impact
Enabled faster and smoother quotation process
Reduced cognitive load, errors and incomplete submissions
Brokers immediately understood the new dual-flow structure (8/8 navigated it without guidance)
Insurance
B2B
Nexus Insurance
Solution
Redesigning a data-heavy quotation workflow to prioritize clarity and operational velocity.
Impact
Enabled faster and smoother quotation process
Reduced cognitive load, errors and incomplete submissions
Brokers immediately understood the new dual-flow structure (8/8 navigated it without guidance)
Insurance
B2B
Nexus Insurance
Solution
Redesigning a data-heavy quotation workflow to prioritize clarity and operational velocity.
Impact
Enabled faster and smoother quotation process
Reduced cognitive load, errors and incomplete submissions
Brokers immediately understood the new dual-flow structure (8/8 navigated it without guidance)
Engineering Software
B2B
Keysight Casting
Coming soon!
Solution
Redesigning a feature-dense casting simulation platform — used by foundry engineers across industries worldwide — into a single, more structured, guided workspace.
Impact
Reduced cognitive load navigating the system
Minimized workflow disruption by eliminating unnecessary context-switching
This project is protected by NDA.
Coming soon!
Engineering Software
B2B
Keysight Casting
Coming soon!
Solution
Redesigning a feature-dense casting simulation platform — used by foundry engineers across industries worldwide — into a single, more structured, guided workspace.
Impact
Reduced cognitive load navigating the system
Minimized workflow disruption by eliminating unnecessary context-switching
This project is protected by NDA.
Coming soon!
Engineering Software
B2B
Keysight Casting
Coming soon!
Solution
Redesigning a feature-dense casting simulation platform — used by foundry engineers across industries worldwide — into a single, more structured, guided workspace.
Impact
Reduced cognitive load navigating the system
Minimized workflow disruption by eliminating unnecessary context-switching
This project is protected by NDA.
Coming soon!
What I bring
My approach to design and collaboration
My approach to design and collaboration
Turning complexity into momentum
I bring structure to ambiguous, feature-dense problems so teams can move faster and decide with confidence.
Replacing assumptions with evidence
Research shapes my concepts throughout the process, reducing risk, validating direction, building trust before delivery.
Designing for meaningful outcomes
Systems that reduce errors, speed up workflows, and make complex work feel human.
Aligning people in high-stakes contexts
In opinion-heavy environments, I align stakeholders around user needs and give teams direction they can rely on.