Mariya graduated as an architect in 2004, studying first in Kyiv, Ukraine, and later gaining a Postgraduate Diploma with Distinction from De Montfort University. She relocated to the UK in her early twenties and has since worked for a number of well-established practices across the country, specialising in the residential, mixed-use, and educational sectors.

Before joining Collado Collins, Mariya worked primarily for housing-focused practices including PRP, Cartwright Pickard, and msmr. She took on the role of project lead for both large-scale developers and high-end private clients. During this time, she gained considerable experience in client management and in coordinating large, complex design teams – overseeing consultants and stakeholders alike.

Mariya joined Collado Collins in 2017 and has since led several mixed-use and residential projects, including a major regeneration scheme in Newbury and a mixed-use development in Harrow.