Hey, I'm Mel!

Hey, I'm Mel!

I’ve spent over five years working closely with people and building digital experiences, which shaped how I approach design today. My goal is simple: create experiences that not only look refined but make people’s lives easier.

I’ve spent over five years working closely with people and building digital experiences, which shaped how I approach design today. My goal is simple: create experiences that not only look refined but make people’s lives easier.

I’ve spent over five years working closely with people and building digital experiences, which shaped how I approach design today. My goal is simple: create experiences that not only look refined but make people’s lives easier.

About Me

About Me

I love meeting new people and hearing their stories; it’s how I connect, learn, and build meaningful relationships. With a background in customer service and a foundation in full-stack development, I bring that same curiosity and well-rounded perspective to UX/UI design.

Working in customer-facing roles sharpened my ability to empathize with users and uncover their needs, while my experience as a developer sparked a strong interest in visual design and how thoughtful interfaces are built to support real human behavior.

Outside of work, you can find me exploring Philadelphia's vibrant food scene, finding my flow at a local hot yoga studio, or decompressing with a good novel.

Skills

Skills

Skills

User Research

User Research

Interactive Design

Interactive Design

Problem Solving

Problem Solving

Empathy

Empathy

Wireframing/ Prototyping

Wireframing/ Prototyping

Responsive Web Design

Responsive Web Design

Visual Design

Visual Design

Basic HTML/ CSS

Basic HTML/ CSS

Education

Education

Designlab

Designlab

UX/UI Design

UX/UI Design

Aug 2024 - December 2025

Aug 2024 - December 2025

Penn LPS Coding Bootcamp

Penn LPS Coding Bootcamp

Full Stack Developer

Full Stack Developer

Oct 2020 - April 2021

Oct 2020 - April 2021

Montgomery County Community College

Montgomery County Community College

General Studies

General Studies

May 2015

May 2015