Melanie Sia
About Melanie Sia
Melanie Sia is a Product Manager at Relic Entertainment, where she has worked since 2022. She has a diverse background in UX and UI design, having previously held positions at various organizations including Quartech and Walmart Canada.
Work at Relic Entertainment
Melanie Sia currently serves as a Product Manager at Relic Entertainment, a position she has held since 2022. Prior to this role, she worked as a UX Designer at the same company from 2020 to 2022. During her tenure, she played a significant role in the development of the game Age of Empires IV, released in 2021. In her current role, she acts as the primary contact for user feedback on engine and tools, facilitating communication between technical directors and area leads regarding feature updates and documentation.
Previous Experience
Before joining Relic Entertainment, Melanie Sia worked as a UI/UX Consultant at Quartech from 2018 to 2020. She also held positions at Prospera Credit Union as an IT Business Analyst and Innovation Program Manager during the same period. Earlier in her career, she was a Senior Digital Media Specialist and Team Lead at Walmart Canada from 2014 to 2017. Additionally, she worked at BCIT as an Administrator and Media Technology Designer from 2008 to 2014.
Education and Expertise
Melanie Sia earned her Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Questrom School of Business at Boston University in 2023. She holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Interaction Design from Simon Fraser University, which she completed in 2005. Additionally, she has a Certificate in Web Technologies from the British Columbia Institute of Technology, achieved in 2018, and a Certificate in Project Management Professional (PMP) from BCIT, completed in 2021. She also studied Photography at Langara College from 2009 to 2013.
Key Contributions
In her role at Relic Entertainment, Melanie Sia has been instrumental in streamlining communications and workflows, particularly during the development of Age of Empires IV. Her ability to facilitate effective communication between technical directors and area leads has contributed to the successful implementation of feature updates and documentation. Her experience in user feedback management enhances the development process of tools and engines at Relic.