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Verified Expert in Design
Designer
Location
Berlin, Germany
Toptal Member Since
January 6, 2020
With a background in front-end development and graphic design, Melanie fell in love with UX as a way to dig deeper into complex product challenges. From agencies to startups, she has brought thoughtful curiosity and process-driven organization to a variety of clients. No matter the project, she constantly seeks new ways to intuitively optimize experiences to balance user needs and business objectives.
Work Experience
Experience Designer
2018 - PRESENT
R/GA
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams on a variety of client work, ranging from mobile app development to site launches.
- Performed UX audits, user research organization, concepting, wireframing, and high-fidelity prototyping,.
Technologies: Airtable, Principle, InVision, Sketch, Wireframing, User Experience (UX)
Freelance Interaction Designer II
2018 - 2018
frog
- Performed stakeholder interviews and assisted with MVP product strategy for development of BNY Mellon Wealth Management online platform.
Technologies: Airtable, Principle, InVision, Sketch, Wireframing, User Experience (UX)
Freelance User Experience Designer
2018 - 2018
Havas
- Brought on to perform competitive audit and establish information architecture/ux strategy for online retail site.
Technologies: Principle, InVision, Sketch, Wireframing, User Experience (UX)
Designer, UX
2016 - 2017
Elephant
- Developed wireframes, user flows and prototypes for a variety of clients such as Goldman Sachs, Comcast, and Teva.
- Led creative meetings with key stakeholders.
- Collaborated with product managers and development team in the implementation of large-scale financial product launch.
- Organized and conducted user research sessions.
Technologies: Principle, InVision, Sketch, Wireframing, User Experience (UX)
Founding Designer
2015 - 2016
Medicom Technologies Inc.
- Designed and developed a web/desktop product for transferring medical documents in collaboration with a 10-person startup team.
- Worked with one other designer in the development of the first visual style guide for the product.
- Collaborated with developers to strategize and validate new user flows.
Technologies: Principle, InVision, Sketch, Wireframing, User Experience (UX)
Front-end Development Intern
2015 - 2016
Big Pixel
- Developed wireframes and user flows for mobile applications.
- Debugged web and mobile apps with AngularJS and Ruby on Rails.
- Collaborated with back-end ROR developer in the design and development of Phonegap application.
Technologies: InVision, Sketch, Ruby on Rails (RoR), AngularJS
Front-end Developer
2015 - 2015
Medicom Technologies Inc.
- Developed front-end experiences with Sass and jQuery.
Technologies: jQuery, Sass
Creative Intern & Front-End Developer
2014 - 2014
Unison Agency
- Performed front and back-end development work for responsive microsites.
- Collaborated with a 2-3 creative team in the development of wireframes and UI for web/mobile projects.
Technologies: CSS, Drupal, Bootstrap, jQuery, HTML, Adobe Illustrator
Education
2013 - 2016
Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design | Summa Cum Laude
NC State University - Raleigh, North Carolina
2015 - 2015
Courses in Drawing and Etching
Prague Institute - Prague, Czech Republic
2011 - 2013
Courses in Graphic Design and Business
American University - Washington, D.C.
Certifications
JULY 2019 - PRESENT
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