Sudowrite, this one’s for you.

Nice to meet you, I’m Maye

While my resume highlights technical background in scaling design systems and AI workflows (like NICE's AI Copilot), I have a passion in storytelling.

Throughout my education, English and writing were always my favorite subjects. I’ve always been fascinated by how words shape worlds, and I remain an voracious reader of both fiction and non-fiction.

    • The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson

    • When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi

    • Crying in HMart by Michelle Zauner

    • Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell

    • Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George

    • The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss

    • Crucial Conversations by Kerry Patterson

surfmusubi honolua bay

a.k.a. Surfmusubi

As a content creator running @surfmusubi, I spend time obsessing over pacing, audience hooks, and creative editing. I know firsthand how challenging and magical the creative process is, and I want to build the AI tools that help authors break through writer's block and shape their next great chapter. 

Designing for the AI-Human Loop

Contextual Assistance Over Disruption

At NICE, I designed the UX for real-time AI guidance. The challenge was surfacing complex AI data precisely when a user needed it, without disrupting their live workflow. The same UX balance required when an author is deep in a writing flow.

Building the Trust Layer

In my time co-founding a Web3 platform designing complex fintech flows, I focused heavily on onboarding and microcopy to bridge the gap between complex backend mechanics and user trust.

Prototyping Partner

I build with AI tools by integrating LLMs and Claude directly into daily UX and prototyping workflows.

Here’s a small taste!

How I work

I thrive in open collaborative loops where we dig for the root cause of a user problem rather than just painting over it. I build design systems from zero to move fast, but I also prioritize small interaction details and the microcopy that makes an experience feel human. We all gotta stop to smell the flowers!

Thank you for your time. Let’s chat!

Featured Work

  • 01 NICE

    Led UX for the #1 cloud contact center platform designing omnichannel routing and AI-powered agent tool used by Verizon, Visa, Disney, and Toyota with Salesforce integration.

    ENTERPRISE SAAS ·  B2B  ·  AI

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  • 02 Kingdom Studios

    Built the design system from zero for an innovative platform supporting 1B+ transactions with token swaps, staking, NFT marketplace, wallet, and mobile across millions of users.

    0 → 1  ·  UX STRATEGY  ·  WEB3

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  • 03 NICE Supervisor

    Redesigned the real-time operations hub for contact center supervisors. Unifying agent monitoring, live intervention, and AI guidance scores into a single scannable surface.

    ENTERPRISE SAAS ·  DATA VISUALIZATION

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  • 04 HODL Bonds

    Designed end-to-end for a new on-chain financial product letting crypto holders stack what they believe in without trading, custody risk, or unsustainable yield.

    0 → 1 ·  MOBILE  ·  WEB3

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  • 05 meta.us

    Established branding and scalable design systems for a global competitive esports platform founded by ex-Blizzard directors, optimizing responsive performance across markets.

    ESPORTS ·  BRANDING  ·  GLOBAL

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