Maria Chow

San Francisco, CA • mariaechow@gmail.com • 415-823-3742 • linkedin.com/in/mariachow

Education University of California, Berkeley | B.A. Rhetoric Aug 2012

Experience Lumiere Health International (Part-time), Remote June 2020 – present

UX Writer & Web Content Editor
● Collaborate with SEO consultant, product manager, designer, and executives in
developing content processes, procedures, and best practices—ensuring content
strategy aligns with business goals and user needs
● Optimize and iterate on content (text, images, videos); create strategies to engage
viewers, nourish relationships, and generate leads

UX Writing - Product & Content Strategy (Freelance) Nov 2016 - present

● Develop and refine B2B and B2C content. 15+ clients, including Stanford Medicine,
TiVo, and Western Digital (formerly Upthere; app used in 43 countries)
● Work cross-functionally with C-level executives, engineers, UX designers, and
product managers; used tools such as UserTesting, Sendgrid, and Mixpanel
● Identify, plan, and execute content strategy projects, including mobile apps (iOS and
Android UX experience), web content, growth (A/B testing), UX research,
information architecture, and writing style guides
● Contributed to key content components at Stanford Medicine—resulting in 13 new
corporate partners, including eBay, LinkedIn, and Microsoft

City College of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA Jan 2019 – May 2020
Writing Tutor
● Assisted college students in writing projects, including university personal
statements, mock product marketing proposals, and academic essays
● Developed strategies for students to succeed academically—connecting them to
relevant Writing Lab resources, such as writing workshops and grammar groups

Lifelong Medical Care, Berkeley, CA Feb 2013 – Feb 2015

Community Health Fellow & Program Manager (AmeriCorps)
● Orchestrated a team of 20+ volunteers from diverse backgrounds to help facilitate 5
geriatric health programs, including Physical Activity and Smoking Cessation
● Wrote & edited 10 impact stories; contributed to continued program funding

Publications Contributing Editor, How Arguments Work: A Guide to Writing & Analyzing Texts 2020
Author, “Healthcare Settings,” Forum Literary Magazine 2019

Awards 2018 CCSF Women’s Badminton Team Lead, #8 Women's Singles Badminton in California
2014 Eli J. Segal Education Scholarship; awarded for serving 3400+ hrs & creating social
impact in underserved neighborhoods