Marissa Devine, Pmp
About Marissa Devine, Pmp
Marissa Devine, PMP, is the Vice President of Business Operations at Blink UX in Seattle, Washington, with a background in humanities and project management.
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Marissa Devine is the Vice President of Business Operations at Blink UX since 2023, based in Seattle, Washington, United States.
Current Position at Blink UX
Marissa currently holds the position of Vice President of Business Operations at Blink UX. Her role involves overseeing operations to ensure alignment with corporate culture and strategic goals. Marissa's expertise lies in integrating studio operations seamlessly with business objectives, focusing on relationship building, mentorship, and mindfulness.
Previous Roles at Blink UX
Before becoming Vice President of Business Operations, Marissa served in several key positions at Blink UX. From 2020 to 2023, she was the Head of Resourcing & Business Intelligence. She briefly held the role of Vice President of Resourcing from 2019 to 2020, and prior to that, she was the Director of Resourcing in 2019.
Experience at Starbucks and TEAGUE
Before her tenure at Blink UX, Marissa worked as a Senior Project Manager at Starbucks for 11 months between 2018 and 2019, managing complex projects in the Greater Seattle Area. From 2011 to 2018, she was a Senior Project Manager at TEAGUE, where she led numerous large-scale design projects over a seven-year period.
Instructor at School of Visual Concepts
Marissa has been a regular lecturer in Project Management for Design at the School of Visual Concepts from 2017 to 2019. She shares her extensive knowledge in project management with aspiring design professionals.
Education and Certifications
Marissa holds a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, English, and Comparative Literary Studies from Occidental College. She also earned a Master of Arts in Religion/Religious Studies from SOAS University of London, and a Certificate in Project Management from the University of Washington. Additionally, she holds a PMP certification, underscoring her expertise in project management.
Hobbies and Personal Interests
Outside of her professional life, Marissa enjoys kayaking around Lake Washington, practicing yoga, attending the opera, and dancing to her favorite T-Rex records.