About

Designer who builds. Developer who designs.

Hello

I'm Mel — an Interactive Design & Technology student at Saskatchewan Polytechnic, graduating June 2025. I transform complex problems into intuitive digital experiences through user-centered design and clean code.

What makes me a little different: I have a background in microbiology and immunology from prior university studies. That science foundation shaped how I think — methodically, with evidence, always asking why. I brought that into design.

Superpowers

Design

  • Figma (Advanced)
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Wireframing & Prototyping
  • Design Systems

Development

  • HTML5 / CSS3
  • JavaScript
  • React / React Native
  • Git / GitHub

Research

  • User Interviews
  • Usability Testing
  • A/B Testing
  • Competitive Analysis

My Journey

My creative path began in 2011 when I discovered Photoshop as a teen. Over time I mastered Photoshop, taught myself Illustrator, and started doing logo and visual design work seriously.

In 2020 I earned a UX certificate with BrainStation, which sparked a deeper passion for user experience. That led me to Saskatchewan Polytechnic's Interactive Design and Technology diploma — a program that's been genuinely transformative.

Now I'm at the intersection I've always wanted: designing how things look and building how they work.

How I Work

01

Discover

Identify user and business needs through research and interviews.

02

Define

Create problem statements, personas, and set measurable success metrics.

03

Design

Sketch concepts, build wireframes, create prototypes, iterate on feedback.

04

Build

Write clean, accessible, responsive code and deploy it.

05

Evaluate

Measure performance, gather feedback, plan the next iteration.

Beyond the Screen