Yo!

I’m Mila (my-la),

a design generalist shipping creative solutions
across physical & digital spaces for 10+ years.

I’m currently a Lead Product Designer building SaaS products and piloting
AI-powered Design Systems from 0-1 @ Rent Manager.

View my work
Design System case study cover
Client: Rent Manager File: RMXDS_SPEC.PDF Date: NOV '24
ISSUE 01
Design SystemsEnterprise

Scaffolding A Design
System For A Legacy Product

How I spearheaded the build of RMXDS from 0→1 to bring structure and consistency to a mature enterprise platform

IMPACT:53% adoption in ~1 yearShipped 1:1 coded components
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Rent Manager marketing site redesign case study cover
Client: Rent Manager File: RMX_SaaS.FIG Date: SEP '26 - NOW
ISSUE 02
AI WorkflowB2BSaaS

Building A SaaS Marketing
Site With AI

Rebuilding Rent Manager's website using a self-built Claude Code workflow

IMPACT:Built repeatable Claude skillsLive interactive prototype
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Maintenance Scheduling Board cover
Client: Rent Manager File: ZINE_MAINT_SCHEDULE.PDF Date: FEB '23 - JAN '24
ISSUE 03
B2BSaaSUIBranding

Reducing Identified Scheduling Friction By 55%

Designing Rent Manager's first shared scheduling platform to unify property managers, technicians, and tenants.

IMPACT:Reduced scheduling friction by 55%Designed and& launched 0-1
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IRS 1099 case study cover
Client: Rent Manager File: 1099_EXPORT.PDF Date: DEC '23 - FEB '24
ISSUE 04
EnterpriseSaaSUI

Shipping A Critical Tax Workflow
In ~3 Months

Redesigning a financial workflow through a guided export that meets IRS standards

IMPACT:Shipped redesign in ~3 monthsIntroduced guided workflows
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STR Online Booking Portal case study cover
Client: Rent Manager File: STR_Booking.PDF Date: JUN '22 - FEB '23
ISSUE 05
B2BSaaSUI/UX

Building A Booking Portal
For Short Term Stays

Designing Rent Manager's integrated online booking portal for RV parks and campgrounds

IMPACT:Reduced manual booking laborDesigned from end-to-end
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AI In My Workflow

AI is a tool that speeds up the work, but isn’t a replacement for taste. Just like peanut butter and jelly needs bread, AI acts as the bridge between an idea and reality.

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"You've taken great initiative in driving our design system forward and looking for new and effective ways to streamline our design and handoff process!"

Alison F.Alison F.Director of Product Management

"One of the first projects Mila was assigned was extremely complex... I was very impressed with her work in order to create something that was not only visually appealing, but something that was extremely user friendly."

Kyle S.Kyle S.Senior Product Manager

"One of Mila's strengths is her ability to grasp new program concepts, understand the and workflows, and channel that into detailed, clean, and eye catching UI."

Rebecca C.Rebecca C.Senior Product Manager

"Your efforts in researching and evaluating a tool to replace Figma Dev mode is paying off. Lots to figure out still, but looks and sounds like Zeplin has a lot of advantages for multiple teams. Great job!"

Lori W.Lori W.Director of Release Management

"Mila has produced several innovative pieces for us and was promoted to UI Lead because of how strong her designs are."

Alison F.Alison F.Director of Product Management
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I come from a long line of designers, so being a creative is a part of my DNA 🧬.

My career has a semi-traditional start, with some twists and turns. I graduated with my degree in graphic design and led a printing department before transitioning into Product Design. Took some pit stops at woodwork and leather crafting along the way. At each stage, I’ve encountered the same kind of challenge: the requirements aren’t fully defined, the standards weren’t established, or the existing experience needed to be rethought with both the user and craft in mind.

That background has shaped me into a product designer who thinks beyond the interface. I’m comfortable figuring out what the product should do, defining the workflow, establishing patterns and standards, and then getting into the details that make the final experience feel clear and intentional.

📍 OHIO is home, but I am open to both remote and true hybrid roles located within the Tri-state area.

  • 0-1 product design: From scaffolding design systems, to introducing motion with no established pattern, to taking new ideas from early concept to reality, I've defined workflows, validated designs with prototypes, refined with user input and launched user centric solutions
  • Turning ambiguity into direction: Taking loose requirements, competing priorities, or poorly defined problems and creating a clear product direction, workflow, and path forward.
  • AI-assisted design-to-code building: Using ChatGPT, Figma MCP and Claude Code to generate and refine concepts, build high-fidelity prototypes and translate designs into functional front-end components