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hello, my name is melanie riley

In short, I like to collaborate on "ah-ha" moments

Experienced User Interface Designer with a demonstrated history of working in the consumer goods industry. Skilled in User Experience, Digital Design, and Collaboration. Strong information technology professional with a Bachelor of Applied Science focused in Graphic Design from Ferris State University.

Melanie Riley Design, LLC
Principal Designer

2015–Present

Melanie Riley Design has been serving clients since 2015, and took the plunge to run as a full-time studio in 2018. Since 2015 we've collaboratively provided a helping hand to other studios who’s to-do list has gotten too long. We’ve proudly served in capacities ranging from leading design teams to creating asset consistency.

Current Menu: Genuine Client Relationships, Intentional User Experiences, User Centered Responsive & Print Design, Beautiful Typography, Memorable Branding, and Transparent Communication & Expectations

Whirlpool Corporation
Connectivity UX/UI Designer

June 2015–June 2018

Directly impacted Whirlpool Connectivity experience for all NAR Whirlpool Corporation apps through UX/UI direction. This includes but isn't limited to: establishing UI design direction, creating UX/UI consistency across platforms, consumer expertise for each Whirlpool Corporation brand, and profound knowledge in best UX practices for both Android and iOS platforms. 

Carnevale
Designer

June 2014–June 2015

In collaboration with a small team of designers and developers, we created beautiful web and print solutions. I worked closely with Spectrum Health, National Heritage Academy, and WMCAT as a UI/UX designer. 

FSU Design Project Center
Design Intern

Aug 2013–May 2014

A three person team defined goals, solutions for the West Michigan Graphic Design Archives. In collaboration with Barbra Loveland, Linda Powell & other influential West Michigan Designers a promotional site that represents the heart of West Michigan design was produced. A secondary project consisted of working as a three person team to plan, conceive & design graphics for FSU’s 2014 Senior Portfolio Review Event.

Scan-to-Cook Technology Patent

Filed Aug 2017  • SUB‐09986‐US‐NP

Software application for cooking patent was submitted by Whirlpool Corporation with Wyndham F. Gary Jr., Daniel Boyce, Richard Hughes, and Melanie Riley as contributing inventors. 

UPPERCASE MAGAZINE CALENDaR PARTICIPANT

Accepted Submissions: June 6 & October 5

Illustrations were accepted and printed in Uppercase Magazine's daily calendar for the 2016 claendar year.

Ferris State University
Graphic Design, Honors Program

August 2010–May 2014

Bachelor of Science Degree
College of Business
Cum Laude, 3.64

Toolbox

Figma, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Storytelling, UX Leadership, Competitive Analysis, Journey Mapping, Wireframing, Prototyping, UX/UI Design, Responsive Design, User Research, Layout Design, Adobe CC, Sketch, Squarespace, Basic HTML/CSS, Typographic Detailing, Lettering, Branding,Pie Baking

Nielson Norman Group Courses

• UX Strategy | May 2023

• Storytelling to Present UX Work | December 2022

• Analytics & User Experience | September 2022

• UX Roadmaps | June 2022

• Product & UX | March 2022

Had the pleasure of Experiencing

Aaron Draplin, Tobias Frere-Jones, Charles S. Anderson & Jerry French, Stefan Sagmeister, Debbie Millman, Louise Fili, AIGA Headquaters, Brand New Conference 2017, HOW Design Live 2015, AIGA Leadership Retreat 2014, SEEK Conference, NIU 2013, Molly Jacques Calligraphy Workshop