Melinda West, UX C
About Melinda West, UX C
Melinda West is a Senior Product Manager specializing in UX design, currently employed at AgVend. She has a diverse background in UX roles across various companies and holds a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy with a minor in Communications.
Current Role at AgVend
Melinda West serves as a Senior Product Manager in UX at AgVend. She has held this position since 2022. In her role, she focuses on enhancing user experience through innovative design solutions. Her responsibilities include overseeing product development and ensuring that user needs are met effectively.
Previous Experience in UX Design
Prior to her current role, Melinda worked as a Product Designer at AgVend for 10 months in 2021. She also served as a UX Designer at Nutrien Ag Solutions from 2019 to 2021, where she contributed to user experience projects in Loveland, Colorado. Additionally, she was a UX/UI Designer Apprentice at Bloc from 2018 to 2019.
Background in Management and Coordination
Melinda has a background in management, having worked as a Commercial Account Manager at Leavitt Group for seven years from 2012 to 2019. She also coordinated operations at Skis on the Run for one year in 2011-2012. This diverse experience has equipped her with skills in both technical and creative aspects of UX design.
Education and Training in UX Design
Melinda holds a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy with a Minor in Communications from California State University, Long Beach. She also completed a UX/UI Design & Front-end Development Apprenticeship at Bloc, accumulating over 850 hours of training from 2018 to 2019. This education has laid a strong foundation for her career in user experience design.
Design Philosophy and Approach
Melinda is passionate about using design to improve communication within large organizations. She aims to create solutions that alleviate frustration in daily tasks for individuals. Her design process involves experimentation and a strong focus on learning, which drives innovation in her work.