
Hi! I'm Melina 💡🌻
I'm currently a UX Designer at Synchrony Financial, focused on improving the shopping experience for our customers and partners.
My previous design work ranges from education to ecommerce to emergency energy programs that have helped keep the lights on for millions of Californians.
Recent Work
UX Design
Scaling Unifi by Cutting SMB Onboarding from 6 Weeks to Less Than a Day
The goal of this project was to make the Unifi onboarding flow self-serve, allowing Unifi to scale with SMB customers.
Unifi lets businesses offer Synchrony financing options to shoppers at multiple points in the buying journey, from browsing to checkout.

Additional Work


UX & UI Design
Enabling Actionable Energy Savings Insights
The goal of this project was to improve the usability of the energy usage data graphs in the ClimateResponse app.
The Power Saver Rewards program is offered by California's major energy utilities: PG&E, SCE, and SDG&E, encouraging participants to save energy during emergencies to earn utility bill credits. The ClimateResponse app is used to enhance customer enrollment and engagement through energy usage insights, tips, and event notifications.
UX & UI Design
Creating an Engaging Photography Learning Experience
The goals of this project were to increase course completion and create a customized learning platform that aligned with their branding.
ImageMagica is a Brazilian non-profit that teaches elementary and middle school students photography through their course Desafío Fotográfico.

UX & UI Design

Simple Energy Program Enrollment Management
The goal of this project was to create a way for customers to easily enroll their home(s), disenroll their home(s), and/or update their contact information for the Power Saver Rewards program.
The Power Saver Rewards program is a residential energy program by California's major utilities - PG&E, SCE, and SDG&E. It incentivizes energy savings during emergencies with bill credits.