Hi, I’m Melissa.
Leader in Accessible Digital Product Design
With over 20 years of experience in digital design focusing on accessibility, user interface design, user experience (UX), and collaborative teamwork, I help bridge the gap between marketing and technology teams to create efficient and effective web products.
As the Director of Web Development in the College of ACES at the University of Illinois, I have led web teams of designers, developers, and content strategists, collaborated with cross-campus experts, and created accessible UI components, patterns, and documentation for the Illinois web theme.
As a member of the University of Illinois community, I have a deep understanding of the importance of an accessibility-first mindset and leadership in this field.
Featured Products
A web theme containing reusable code and patterns for all campus websites to use for consistency, branding, and accessibility standardization.
A web tool that students and parents can explore the expanding variety of programs the College of ACES offers by filtering and sorting cards.
Rework of a small pixelated logo file into a system with new design files for multiple types of use.
Skills
- Accessibility and universal design
- Project management
- Web strategy, UX/UI design, and implementation
- Creative problem solving
- WCAG accessibility
- Collaborative specialist
- Graphic design
- Photography
Software
- Project management: ClickUp, AirTable
- Design: Figma, Adobe (XD, Lightroom, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, InDesign, Acrobat)
- CMS: Drupal, WordPress
- Code: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, GitHub
- Google Analytics
- Communication: Microsoft Office Suite, Teams, Outlook, Google Suite, Keynote, Zoom, Slack