# Austin Melendez

> Product Designer & Developer

Location: West Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/austinmelendez

React Developer and Product Designer with almost a decade of professional expertise in designing & developing websites/web apps and working with emerging technologies. Expert knowledge of HTML5 and CSS3 (Sass & LESS), well-versed in JavaScript (React & Vue) and TypeScript, with a strong focus on accessibility best practices WCAG 2.1 AA+. Has created engaging and high-performing digital experiences for brands ranging from Fortune 500 financial services firms to ivy league higher education organizations, healthcare systems, consumer brands, and non-profits. History of success collaborating with creative, UX, CRM, marketing, accessibility, cybersecurity, and project & account management teams in the delivery of enterprise-level digital experiences.

## Work Experience
### Lead Front-End Developer @ MERGE
Jan 2024 – Present | Chicago, Illinois, United States

### Senior Product Designer @ Finalsite
Jan 2023 – Present | United States

### Experience Developer and Product Designer @ Nifty's
Jan 2021 – Jan 2023
An integral part of maintaining, and improving Nifty’s NFT Marketplace. Notable clients
include Warner Brothers, Sony, Damien Hirst, Discovery Channel, and more.
• Assessed user journeys to produce wireframes and optimize user experience throughout the marketplace.
• Produced high fidelity page layouts and prototypes, brand & marketing assets.
• Created illustrations & animations to be converted into NFTs for clients to sell on the
marketplace.
• Developed HTML components and page layouts using React and TypeScript and styled them
using Sass according to approved designs and wireframes.
• Used pure CSS and/or JavaScript to create animations for a more unique and memorable
experience for the users.

### Experience Developer @ Primacy
Jan 2016 – Jan 2021 | Farmington, CT

### Creative Designer @ Travelers
Jan 2014 – Jan 2016 | Hartford, Connecticut
Come up with innovative and appealing concepts to be used for advertisements and creative platforms

Create designs based off of customer and/or manager specifications and guidelines

Organize stock image servers & image search database

Collaborate with co workers to create social media posts

Edit images for sales, social media, and marketing purposes

### Photographer, Videographer, Graphic Designer @ Freelance
Jan 2013 – Jan 2016 | Connecticut
Schedule photo and/or shoots with clients

Shoot photos and/or video at location

Edit photos/video for client

Create final product and return to customer in reasonable amount of time

Market and build business

Design and update website frequently

Communicate with clients in professional manner

Stay up to date with technology and trends


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/austinmelendez
- Portfolio: https://amelen.dev/

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Last updated: 2026-03-31