Martina became a qualified Architect in Uruguay, where she graduated from the Facultad de Arquitectura Diseño y Urbanismo. While completing her studies, she served as a Teaching Assistant in one of the design studios. She graduated by developing a thesis on public infrastructure and acquired a special interest in public event buildings.

Before joining BDP Pattern, Martina worked at a practice in Uruguay where she was involved in projects that included residential, industrial and leisure structures, located in South America and Europe.