I worked alongside Mimi for four years, and I can say without hesitation she's one of the best design partners I've had in my career.
Mimi doesn't jump to solutions. She digs into problem framing first, asks the uncomfortable questions, and makes sure the team is actually solving the right thing before anyone opens a design tool. Her user discovery work is thorough and methodical. She validates assumptions before they become expensive mistakes, and she runs usability tests with the rigor of someone who genuinely wants to be proven wrong. That last part matters more than it sounds.
She operates across the full design spectrum without losing fidelity at either end. Fast when speed matters. Precise when the details do. Her stakeholder reviews are clear and well-reasoned, and she has a rare ability to bring people along without compromising the integrity of the work.
But what I'll actually remember is what it was like to work with her every day. Mimi is the kind of person you actually look forward to being in a meeting with. She's genuinely curious, sharp, funny, and has zero ego. She asks the question nobody else thought to ask, and somehow makes everyone feel like they got there together.
Any team that gets Mimi is getting a designer who elevates the work and the people around her. I would work with Mimi again in a heartbeat!
I have had the absolute privilege of leading, mentoring, and working alongside Mimi for many years. Watching her grow from an Associate Product Designer into the talented Senior Designer she is today has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career.
From day one, Mimi brought a curiosity and intentionality to her work that set her apart. She is the type of designer every leader hopes to have on their team — not just for the quality of her output, but for the way she shows up: thoughtful, collaborative, and relentlessly committed to solving the right problem, not just the easy one.
Her patience in the design process is genuinely rare. Where others rush toward a solution, Mimi takes the time to ask the right questions, challenge assumptions, and ensure the work is grounded in real user needs. She has never shied away from trying new methods, tools, or approaches — whether that meant picking up an unfamiliar framework, leading a workshop, or rethinking a process entirely.
As a Figma practitioner, she is simply exceptional and one of the strongest I have worked with. But beyond craft, what has always stood out most is her advocacy for users. Mimi has a gift for keeping the human at the center of every conversation, every critique, and every decision.
Any team lucky enough to have her will feel her impact immediately, and I cannot recommend her highly enough.
Mimi is always a pleasure to work with! Over the past two years, I've seen her deep interest in the design system and her strong ability to collaborate seamlessly. She provides meaningful feedback during our 1:1s and design jam sessions and is always open to receiving and applying feedback to improve her work.
Since joining PartsTech as an associate designer, Mimi has grown tremendously through her curiosity and willingness to learn. Her dedication and hard work quickly earned her a promotion to Product Designer, and she continues to contribute valuable design solutions. She takes on challenges with confidence and is always looking for ways to improve.
Beyond design, Mimi helps create a positive and fun team culture. She is great at planning team activities and always contributes to team-building efforts, making her a key part of our team. I always enjoy our conversations and look forward to our meetings. Any organization would be lucky to have Mimi!
Maria Banerjee (Mimi) is an incredibly talented designer who is always open to feedback and eager to learn. What's truly impressive is how quickly she improves — once she sees something, the next time she does it even better than the person she learned from.
She not only welcomes feedback but also gives thoughtful feedback to others. She has a natural talent for solving problems, recommending simple yet effective solutions, and creating aesthetically beautiful, amazingly useful, and user-centric designs.
She's a fantastic communicator, an incredible team player, and a highly skilled designer. She has worked on complex projects, handled tight deadlines, and resolved team conflicts with ease. No matter the challenge, she remains calm, open, and kind.
Working with Mimi has been an absolute pleasure, and any team would be lucky to have her!
Working with Mimi in the same PartsTech team is a real pleasure. She is not just a great designer — she really understands how to make a product intuitive, functional and visually clean. Mimi is detail-oriented, flexible and always open to feedback. We have collaborated on many things and she always offers thoughtful, user-centric solutions. She doesn't just think like a designer, she thinks like a product owner.