Melissa Kruger
About Melissa Kruger
Melissa Kruger is a Senior Product Designer currently working at Weave in Lehi, Utah. She has a background in graphic design and product design, with previous roles at Clearlink, Instructure, and Southern Utah University.
Current Role at Weave
Melissa Kruger currently holds the position of Senior Product Designer at Weave, a role she has occupied since 2022. She is part of the Phone Experience team at Weave HQ in Lehi, Utah. In this capacity, she focuses on enhancing user experience and product design, contributing to the development of innovative solutions that meet user needs.
Previous Experience at Weave
Before her current role, Melissa worked as a Product Designer at Weave from 2020 to 2022. During this time, she contributed to various design projects, applying her skills in user experience and product design to improve the overall functionality and aesthetic of Weave's offerings.
Education and Expertise
Melissa Kruger earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Graphic Design from Southern Utah University, completing her studies from 2016 to 2018. Additionally, she holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Mathematics from the same institution, which she obtained from 2011 to 2016. Her educational background supports her expertise in design and analytical thinking.
Professional Background
Melissa's professional journey includes various roles in design and user experience. She began her career as a Graphic Designer at Southern Utah University from 2016 to 2018. She then transitioned to Instructure, where she worked as a Jr. Product Designer and later as a UX Product Design Intern, focusing on data visualization and user experience design.
Early Career and Internships
In her early career, Melissa gained experience as a Graphic Design Intern at modern8 in 2017 and as a Receptionist-Admissions at Southern Utah University from 2015 to 2016. She also worked as a Direct Support Professional at TURN Community Services in 2015. These roles provided her with foundational skills in design and customer interaction.