Maca Baigorria (She/Her)
About Maca Baigorria (She/Her)
Maca Baigorria is the founder and mentor of Avocademy, where she combines her expertise in UX/UI design with a passion for teaching. With a background that includes roles at Boeing, PwC, and IBM, she focuses on providing mentorship and expanding educational opportunities in high-demand career fields.
Work at Avocademy
Maca Baigorria serves as the Founder and Mentor at Avocademy, a position she has held since 2020. Based in Miami, Florida, she established Avocademy to create a community for aspiring UX designers. Her role involves combining her expertise in UX/UI design with her passion for teaching. She focuses on providing specific feedback and mentorship to students, fostering a supportive learning environment. Under her leadership, Avocademy aims to expand its educational offerings to include other high-demand career fields beyond UX design.
Previous Experience at Boeing
Maca Baigorria worked at Boeing as a Structural and Payload Design Engineer for a duration of five months in 2015. Her role was based in Everett, Washington, where she contributed to the design aspects of structural and payload systems.
Experience at PwC
Maca Baigorria held multiple roles at PwC. She worked as a Senior User Experience Designer from 2018 to 2020 for two years, followed by a position as Associate Creative Director for eight months in 2020. Both roles were based in Hallandale Beach, Florida, where she contributed to various creative and design projects.
Educational Background
Maca Baigorria has a comprehensive educational background from the University of Florida. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from 2011 to 2015. She continued her studies and achieved a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on Solid Mechanics, Design, and Manufacturing from 2016 to 2017. Additionally, she obtained a Graduate Certificate in Engineering Entrepreneurship from 2016 to 2017.
Mentorship and Course Development
Maca Baigorria has a strong focus on mentorship at Avocademy, where she has curated course content for over six years. She is dedicated to providing specific feedback to help students succeed in their learning journeys. Her experience as an instructor at the Duke University Talent Identification Program from 2016 to 2018 further underscores her commitment to education and mentorship.