I’m Mar, a brand and UX designer
for purposeful brands. I believe in
expressive
and strategic
design.
Mar Leaño
Brand and UX Designer
About
I’m Mar, a Manila-based brand and UX designer creating visual systems and digital experiences that combine strategic thinking with expressive design, grounded in research and built for real people.
I’m Mar, a brand and UX designer for purposeful brands. I believe in
expressive
and
functional
strategic
design.
Work Experience
May 2024 — Present
Design templates across social and presentation formats, used 22K+ times monthly, keeping Canva’s global library modern, adaptable, and user-centered.
Aug 2025 — Nov 2025
Established core design systems and delivered daily social content, supporting print and digital assets across internal announcements, recruitment campaigns, and company events.
Oct 2022 — Jun 2025
Produced cross-channel creative that boosted campaign engagement, while streamlining asset management systems for faster collaboration and retrieval.
Nov 2021 — Oct 2022
Specialized in branding, graphic, and motion design for streamers and VTubers, completing 52 projects for 39 clients and achieving Level Two Seller status with 5★ ratings.
June 2021 — Aug 2021
Led the intern batch project from concept to delivery, conducting stakeholder interviews and research to create an inclusive communication toolkit on gender and identity.
June 2020 — Nov 2020
Led creative for email and social campaigns, increasing click-through rates and reaching 2M+ Giphy views, alongside user research to improve Shopify UX.
Elsewhere
Outside of work, you’ll usually find me indoor bouldering, out for coffee and a sweet treat, or at home unwinding with video games on my PC.
I’m Mar, a brand and UX designer
for purposeful brands. I believe in
expressive
and strategic
design.
Mar Leaño
Brand and UX Designer
About
I’m Mar, a Manila-based brand and UX designer creating visual systems and digital experiences that combine strategic thinking with expressive design, grounded in research and built for real people.
I’m Mar, a brand and UX designer for purposeful brands. I believe in
expressive
and
functional
strategic
design.
Work Experience
May 2024 — Present
Design templates across social and presentation formats, used 22K+ times monthly, keeping Canva’s global library modern, adaptable, and user-centered.
Aug 2025 — Nov 2025
Established core design systems and delivered daily social content, supporting print and digital assets across internal announcements, recruitment campaigns, and company events.
Oct 2022 — Jun 2025
Produced cross-channel creative that boosted campaign engagement, while streamlining asset management systems for faster collaboration and retrieval.
Nov 2021 — Oct 2022
Specialized in branding, graphic, and motion design for streamers and VTubers, completing 52 projects for 39 clients and achieving Level Two Seller status with 5★ ratings.
June 2021 — Aug 2021
Led the intern batch project from concept to delivery, conducting stakeholder interviews and research to create an inclusive communication toolkit on gender and identity.
June 2020 — Nov 2020
Led creative for email and social campaigns, increasing click-through rates and reaching 2M+ Giphy views, alongside user research to improve Shopify UX.
Elsewhere
Outside of work, you’ll usually find me indoor bouldering, out for coffee and a sweet treat, or at home unwinding with video games on my PC.
I’m Mar, a brand and UX designer
for purposeful brands. I believe in
expressive
and strategic
design.
Mar Leaño
Brand and UX Designer
About
I’m Mar, a Manila-based brand and UX designer creating visual systems and digital experiences that combine strategic thinking with expressive design, grounded in research and built for real people.
I’m Mar, a brand and UX designer for purposeful brands. I believe in
expressive
and
functional
strategic
design.
Work Experience
May 2024 — Present
Design templates across social and presentation formats, used 22K+ times monthly, keeping Canva’s global library modern, adaptable, and user-centered.
Aug 2025 — Nov 2025
Established core design systems and delivered daily social content, supporting print and digital assets across internal announcements, recruitment campaigns, and company events.
Oct 2022 — Jun 2025
Produced cross-channel creative that boosted campaign engagement, while streamlining asset management systems for faster collaboration and retrieval.
Nov 2021 — Oct 2022
Specialized in branding, graphic, and motion design for streamers and VTubers, completing 52 projects for 39 clients and achieving Level Two Seller status with 5★ ratings.
June 2021 — Aug 2021
Led the intern batch project from concept to delivery, conducting stakeholder interviews and research to create an inclusive communication toolkit on gender and identity.
June 2020 — Nov 2020
Led creative for email and social campaigns, increasing click-through rates and reaching 2M+ Giphy views, alongside user research to improve Shopify UX.
Elsewhere
Outside of work, you’ll usually find me indoor bouldering, out for coffee and a sweet treat, or at home unwinding with video games on my PC.