MELISSA REGALADO
I LEVERAGE MY BACKGROUND IN UX RESEARCH AND COMMUNICATIONS TO DRIVE STRATEGIES ROOTED IN REAL HUMAN INSIGHT BY UNCOVERING HOW PEOPLE THINK, FEEL, AND BEHAVE
Amplify Education | Research & Product Strategy
User Researcher, 2022-Present
How can we provide teachers with the tools they need to annotate their digital slides, engaging their students without requiring multiple devices?
Methods: Digital product prototype and design testing
Quizlet| Qual UX Research, Cultural & Product Strategy
User Researcher, Sep - Nov 2021
Led and conducted user research into the cultures and school systems of Latin America to uncover students’ learning journeys and identify opportunities for product offering expansion and innovation on the Quizlet product team.
Methods: Literature interviews, International Market Research, & User Interviews
Hotspot, Teen Loneliness in the COVID-19 Pandemic
Qualitiative Researcher, 2021
A community-oriented qualitative research project on Black and Latinx students experiences with Loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods: interviews, surveys, qualitative research, codesign
University of Utah Student Web App Design & Research
UX Research & Design Intern, 2019-2020
Conducted research and designed a web app to help University of Utah students choose a major and navigate their undergraduate experience
Methods: usability testing, focus groups, qualitiative research
University of Utah | Social Media Strategy & Graphic Design
Enhancing social media engagement for University of Utah Student Government
Marketing and Strategy Associate, 2020 - 2021
Enhancing the social media presence of the University of Utah student government Instagram account through graphic design and illustration.
University of Utah Student Housing | Social Media Strategy
Social Media Marketing Intern, 2018 - 2019
Enhancing the social media presence of the University of Utah student government Instagram account through graphic design and illustration.