# Melisa C.

> Sr. Product Designer @ Chop Dawg | M.S. in User Experience & Interaction Design

Location: Pearl River, New York, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/melisac

I’m a Product Designer who transforms complex ideas into intuitive, accessible digital products. From early research to final handoff, I focus on user-centered discovery, clear information architecture, and polished visuals that scale across devices. My work spans energy, health & wellness, interior design, and B2B platforms, blending evidence-based decisions with a clean, modern aesthetic.

Recent projects include a fuel-rewards mobile app for the energy sector, a mental-health habit-tracking platform, collaborative tools for interior designers, and admin dashboards for B2B clients, each built with Figma, rigorous usability testing, and close developer collaboration to ship fast without sacrificing detail. I thrive in cross-functional teams and love simplifying processes so people can focus on what matters.

## Work Experience
### Sr. Product Designer @ Chop Dawg
Jan 2025 – Present | Pearl River, NY
ProgressNow - Designed end-to-end mobile and admin platforms for a volunteer-driven product, improving content distribution, user workflows, and data visibility through integrated analytics and real-time monitoring.

TrueMovement - Led UX design for a subscription-based fitness platform, delivering scalable mobile and web experiences with structured content systems, analytics dashboards, and team-based engagement features.

DietMeetings Nutrition Platform – Designed the end-to-end experience for a coach-and-client nutrition platform, including a responsive web app for live video sessions, in-demand videos, and blog discussions, plus a responsive marketing site scheduled for Q4 2025 release.

### Product Designer @ Chop Dawg
Jan 2023 – Jan 2025 | Pearl River, New York, United States
Healthy Mind Map Ecosystem – Designed a three-part platform for mental-health care: a client mobile app for habit tracking, a provider web app, and an admin portal. Delivered cohesive branding and a promotional website. Version 1.0 launched in early 2025; Version 1.1 is currently in development.

Pearson Fuels – Created a consumer mobile app to locate E85 stations, redeem gamified rewards, and access a marketplace. Produced a redesigned website, station signage branding, and an admin portal.

CollabMind Interior Design Platform – Built mobile and tablet apps for interior-design project collaboration, along with a live promotional website and full brand identity. Platform launched in 2025.

NYCTD Education Platform – Fully launched. Led a complete redesign of the continuing-education website for the New York Center for Training & Development, transforming the course-catalog experience. Implemented an improved search and filtering system, clear program categorization, and responsive layouts to simplify enrollment for adult learners.

Process & Collaboration

Conducted user research, wireframing, prototyping, and iterative testing across all projects to validate design decisions.

Partnered closely with developers and stakeholders, providing dev-ready specs, QA, and continuous feedback to ensure smooth handoff and on-time launches.

Established scalable design systems and accessibility standards to maintain consistency across mobile, web, and admin products.

### UX Design Intern @ ChaiOne
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Comprehensive UX Audit: Conducted UX Expert Review for LINQ software, resulting in long-term project acquisition.

Satellite Tasking Application Design: Enhanced UX/UI for the SkyEye satellite tasking web application through user feedback and usability testing.

Design System Implementation: Established a UI library for streamlined collaboration between design and development teams.

Research-Driven UX Solutions: Conducted stakeholder interviews and user research to inform design decisions, aligning them with organizational objectives.

Team Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing: Planned and facilitated internal workshops to enhance team expertise in UX design practices.

### User Experience Designer @ Share Food Program
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Academic Cohort Project

User Research and Stakeholder Alignment: Conducted user research to understand diverse user types and performed stakeholder interviews to prioritize tasks and align objectives.

Information Architecture and Content Strategy: Developed a clear and intuitive information architecture and content strategy to simplify website navigation and enhance usability.

High-Fidelity Wireframe Design: Designed high-fidelity wireframes to streamline the volunteering flow and integrate the process within the website.

Empathy-Driven Design for Seniors: Created website interfaces and components based on research findings, ensuring the design addressed seniors' needs and fostered empathy.

### CX @ PartnerHero
Jan 2018 – Jan 2021 | Remote
Managed customer support operations for Udemy’s Turkish market, ensuring seamless experiences for a platform with 35M+ students and 56K+ instructors worldwide.

Conducted quality reviews of Turkish-localized products daily, improving usability, accessibility, and consistency with global standards.

Oversaw regional marketing strategies in close collaboration with the Head of Global Marketing, building partnerships with leading Turkish e-commerce and e-learning platforms, including Hepsiburada, to boost visibility and user adoption.

Localized customer-support macros for Turkish-speaking users and enhanced admin UI flows for multi-scenario refund processes, improving usability and streamlining customer-service operations.

### Interior Architect @ Demet İridere Interior Architecture
Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | İzmir, Turkey
Developed themes and curated mood boards for 1 commercial project and 2 residential projects, ensuring cohesive design directions.
Prepared weekly construction site reports for 3 projects, documenting progress and coordinating with contractors.
Designed site layouts for 5 projects, optimizing functionality, traffic flow, and aesthetics.
Managed client budgets, accounts, and vendor relationships, ensuring transparent communication and adherence to financial parameters.
Created 2D visual designs for menus, flyers, logos, and signboards, enhancing brand identity for commercial projects.

### Interior Architecture Intern @ DRC Group
Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Izmir, Turkey
Student Residence Daily Construction site controls
Exterior / Reception design 
Coloring, tiling selections

### Interior Architecture Intern @ Chiba University
Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Chiba, Japan
Designer in the Design Competition that was designing a studio apartment for international users
Organized and prioritized work to complete assignments in a timely, efficient manner with 2 Turkish and 2 Japanese students.
Finalize a detailed plan, 3 detailed sections, and 5 3D perspectives for the project in a week with a unique design language.
JASSO Scholarship obtained

### Interior Architecture Intern @ ODI Decoration and Manufacturing Inc. Co.
Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Izmir, Turkey


## Education
### Master's of Science in User Experience and Interaction Design
Thomas Jefferson University

### Exchange Program in Design
IADE

### Bachelor's degree in Interior Architecture
Izmir University of Economics


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/melisa-cakiroglu
- Portfolio: https://www.melisacakiroglu.com/

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Last updated: 2026-04-14