“Malé Is a creative force to be reckoned with. A truly multi-talented designer and creative director with a fierce commitment to delivering amazing work and a deep passion for the deeper values and mission behind social change. Her skills in design research, participatory design and data visualization are exceptional and have contributed significantly to the impact of our collaborations over the last 5 years. And she is incredibly motivating and supportive to her team even when dealing with challenging and under-resourced projects in the public sector. She understands how to communicate effectively to clients and partners, getting them on her side while being able to push them when needed. I can’t recommend Malé highly enough as a creative director, changemaker and leader.”
María Alejandra Sandoval Avila
Associate Partner - Design Director
Nairobi County, Kenya
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About
Originally from Colombia, María Alejandra (Male) is a Design Director at Dalberg Design. With over a decade of experience in Service Design, Design research, Information Design, and Creative Facilitation, Male specializes at the intersection of climate resilience, dignified livelihoods, and financial justice.
Male divides her role between Mexico and Nairobi, fostering South-to-South collaborations. She envisions a design practice centered on South American and African knowledge for sustainable social change. Maria Alejandra has pioneered Dalberg Design's footprint expansion in Latin America, strengthening networks and extending our work in the region.
Currently, she leads Dalberg Design's practice evolution, envisioning and implementing strategies for a more equitable and community-centered design practice.
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It's today! Currently, we are hosting a stakeholder validation workshop and sharing some early findings on the organic fertilizer local…
It's today! Currently, we are hosting a stakeholder validation workshop and sharing some early findings on the organic fertilizer local…
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How often do we hear adults speaking on behalf of youth, yet how often do we see youth be genuinely and intentionally engaged in shaping their own…
How often do we hear adults speaking on behalf of youth, yet how often do we see youth be genuinely and intentionally engaged in shaping their own…
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Hablar de la historia de Movilizatorio, implica, directamente, hablar de mi historia personal. Yo nací y crecí en Colombia. Viví mi infancia y…
Hablar de la historia de Movilizatorio, implica, directamente, hablar de mi historia personal. Yo nací y crecí en Colombia. Viví mi infancia y…
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Experience
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Dalberg
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Lead Strategic and Service Designer
fivelines
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Universidad EAN
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Education
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Universidad de Los Andes
Designer Social innovation, service design, product design, strategic design
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Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
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Strategic designer
Proyectar Sin Fronteras (PSF)
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Economic Empowerment
Support to local entrepreneurs building their business model and local outreach.
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Professor Assistant
Idex
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Children
Support on basic lessons on English, personal and social skills through dynamic activities with children between 2 and 7 years old in the marginated areas in India such as Jaipur, Himalayas, Goa, Agra, Dharmsala and Delhi.
Publications
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IDENTIDAD Y ESTRATEGIA DE COMUNICACIÓN – VISUAL SIGNO
Bienal Iberoamericana de diseño 2016
Projects
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Río Mío: Una aproximacíon al cuidado del agua desde las tecnologías ágiles
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Río Mío es un proyecto del departamento de Diseño de la Universidad de Los Andes (Bogotá, Colombia) dirigido por el profesor Miguel Navarro Sanint.
El proyecto responde a una problemática evidente entorno al uso del mercurio en la explotación minera artesanal y sus implicaciones sociales y ambientales.
Busca, mediante el uso de herramientas de innovación participativa, gestionar la problemática con la participación activa de la comunidad.
Río Mío (My River) is a project originated…Río Mío es un proyecto del departamento de Diseño de la Universidad de Los Andes (Bogotá, Colombia) dirigido por el profesor Miguel Navarro Sanint.
El proyecto responde a una problemática evidente entorno al uso del mercurio en la explotación minera artesanal y sus implicaciones sociales y ambientales.
Busca, mediante el uso de herramientas de innovación participativa, gestionar la problemática con la participación activa de la comunidad.
Río Mío (My River) is a project originated at the Design department of Los Andes University (Bogotá, Colombia) directed by Miguel Navarro Sanint.
This project responds to the social and environmental consequences of the use of mercury in artisanal gold mining.
Our goal is to manage those consequences with the active participation of the community, through the use of participatory innovation tools.Other creatorsSee project
Honors & Awards
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Mención Honorifica Nota más alta en Proyecto de Grado
Universidad de los andes
Proyecto Complot Urbano: Estrategia de educación en emprendimiento dirigida a jóvenes pandilleros en Bogotá que tiene como objetivo permitir a estos jóvenes construir un futuro profesional para ellos mismos, emprendiendo desde sus propias expresiones artísticas.
Languages
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Español
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Ingles
Full professional proficiency
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Italiano
Elementary proficiency
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