Hi I’m Melissa

I’m a UX designer with a background in visual arts and people-focused work. I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Wisconsin-Stout, where I studied studio art. My training was based in material practice, critique, and process, which has shaped how I approach design today: understanding how people interpret systems and how form supports function. I continue to maintain an active art practice alongside my work in UX.

After several years of intentionally exploring the field, I committed fully to UX design and focused on building strong foundations through structured learning, feedback, and real-world constraints. I completed the Microsoft UX/UI Professional Certificate on Coursera and remain actively engaged in professional UX communities, where critique and peer feedback are central to my development as a designer.

I currently work as a UX designer at Leviahub S.p.A., an Italian logistics company, where I was hired as the company’s first UX designer. My work focuses on laying design foundations: auditing existing products, improving core user flows, clarifying information architecture, and introducing consistency across interfaces. Much of my role involves navigating ambiguity and creating shared structure within fragmented systems.

Education

Microsoft - Coursera

UX Design Certificate

2025

University of Wisconsin-Stout

Bachelor of Fine Arts

2020

Experience

Leviahub

UX designer

October 2025-Present

Hat Shark

Graphic Designer

2021-2022

Tech

Figma

Adobe Suite

  • Photoshop

  • InDesign

  • XD

  • Illustrator

Affinity

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