Hi, I’m Melissa.
Experienced Leader in Product and UX Design
With over 20 years of experience in digital design focusing on accessibility, design systems, user interface design (UI), user experience design (UX), and collaborative teamwork, I help bridge the gap between design, product, and engineering teams to create efficient and effective digital products.
At Walmart, I lead a foundational team of UX designers responsible for accessibility, ways of working, process, and standards for two additional UX teams in different product areas.
As an empathetic UX designer, I have a passion and deep understanding of the importance of an accessibility-first mindset, a shift-left attitude, 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
- UI/UX design
- Project management
- Responsive mobile design
- Creative problem solving
- WCAG accessibility
- Collaborative specialist
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 Suite, Google Suite, Zoom, Slack