# Mara Savina Lantz > AI Systems Design & Evaluation | Senior IC Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/mara I design systems with words—language architecture built for AI-era scale and accountability. Most recently at Pinterest, I led design strategy for revenue-critical initiatives, shaping how generative AI and personalization influence monetization across both consumer and enterprise/agency surfaces of the platform. My work lives at the intersection of product design, machine learning, and UX. I focus on how language systems actually function inside complex technical environments: scalable and adaptive, yet grounded in clear human judgment. That includes defining interaction models, voice and behavioral constraints, and evaluation frameworks that turn abstract models into intuitive, trustworthy experiences—reducing hallucinations while driving measurable business impact. I specialize in architecting language and interaction frameworks that balance speed with nuance, clarity with depth. I’m especially interested in AI products where reliability and ethics aren’t bolted on later, but treated as first-order design inputs from day one. I’m now exploring senior individual-contributor roles where I can collaborate directly with ML, product, and platform teams to build and evaluate AI-first systems—particularly in 0→1 or high-ambiguity spaces where intentional design meaningfully shapes how models behave in the world. Outside of product work, I also use LLMs as creative collaborators—in writing, in painting, and in what I think of as interactive journaling: a deliberate practice of stress-testing ideas, language, and emotional reasoning through AI-enabled dialogue. That hands-on experimentation informs how I think about AI as a human-facing system—one capable of holding up a mirror and helping people work through tangled thoughts with greater clarity. I’m open to conversations with teams building ambitious, technically rigorous AI systems. ## Work Experience ### Staff Content Designer, Monetization @ Pinterest Jan 2024 – Jan 2026 | San Francisco Bay Area ### Content Design Manager, Monetization @ Pinterest Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 ### Content Design Lead, Advertiser and Agency Experience @ Pinterest Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | San Francisco Bay Area ### Managing Editor & Strategist @ Monday Creative Inc Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area ### Head of Content @ Cmd (acquired by Elastic) Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area ### Technical Writer @ Cmd (acquired by Elastic) Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area ### Content & Community Manager @ Optix Jan 2016 – Jan 2018 | Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area ### Content Strategist @ Self-Employed Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 ### Content Strategist @ Flipside Creative Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area ### Lead Copywriter @ CORE CREATIVE Jan 2014 – Jan 2016 | Vancouver, British Columbia ### Product Education Specialist @ lululemon athletica Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 | Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area ### Educator @ lululemon athletica Jan 2012 – Jan 2013 | Corte Madera, CA ### Admissions Interviewer and Tour Guide @ Hampshire College Jan 2011 – Jan 2012 ### Art Business Intern @ R Michelson Galleries Jan 2011 – Jan 2011 ### Temporary Office Assistant @ Nelson Staffing Jan 2009 – Jan 2010 ## Education ### Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Fine Art Hampshire College ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/maralantz --- Source: https://flows.cv/mara JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/mara/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-25