Maria Saha
Artist · Maker · PM · Developer · Brooklyn, New York
Master of Fine Arts, Yale School of Art
I studied painting and printmaking at Yale. That education in looking, making, and meaning runs through everything I've done since.
Master of Social Work, New York University
After Yale, I wanted my work to move out of the solitude of the studio and into something more connected to people, so I studied social work and spent years in outpatient mental health as a licensed psychotherapist. That's where I learned to listen beneath the surface, to hear what people actually need rather than what they say. That skill turned out to be the most valuable thing I brought into product work.
Products shipped to millions
At General Assembly I fell in love with coding and never looked back. Since then: mobile games with Disney and Marvel, Star Wars Card Trader, digital collectibles at Quidd, a tenant app serving 50,000+ users across eight Manhattan skyscrapers. I don't just manage products — I build them. Today that means shipping production apps solo with AI, in days rather than months.
Twenty years of making things
Three major art collaborations with Denver Butson: hand-built light boxes, pandemic-era assemblages, and more. Also: woodworking, electronics, denim. The making never stops.
Licensed Salesperson, Denver Butson Team
Yes — that Denver Butson. My art collaborator for twenty years is also my real estate partner. I'm a licensed salesperson with the Denver Butson Team in New York.
Therapy as UX superpower
My therapy background gives me an unusual edge in user research. I know how to listen beneath the surface and hear what users actually need, not just what they say.
PM who actually builds
My development background means I work alongside engineers, not just direct them. I can prototype, ship, and iterate solo if needed.