# Meredith Nelson

> Senior UX Designer at Amazon

Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/meredithnelson

I’m a senior designer of digital experiences with a track record of delivering consumer emerging technology and enterprise B2B2C products, including multimodal and voice-forward design.

## Work Experience
### Senior User Experience Designer @ Amazon
Jan 2023 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area

### User Experience Designer @ Amazon
Jan 2021 – Jan 2023
UX design for consumer digital devices within the Alexa Voice Services organization.
I supported the launch of Alexa for WearOS in early 2022 by defining the user experience framework for Alexa tap-to-talk interactions, on-screen responses, and on-watch setup.

### User Experience Designer @ Amazon
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | San Francisco, CA
UX design for the Alexa Developer Portal, supporting the certification process for Alexa-Enabled Devices.  I designed over 10 new features and improvements to the Alexa certification process, helping major device manufacturers add Alexa to their products faster.

### User Experience Designer @ Awasu Design
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020
Created forward-thinking design solutions for clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to early-stage startups.

### User Experience Designer @ City of Oakland
Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Oakland, California
• Short-term role with the City of Oakland's Digital Services Team working on a range of digital services through Oaklandca.gov
• Redesigned the online portal to OAK 311 online services, resulting in a 150% increase in the click-through rate for secondary pages
• Improved accessibility of Oaklandca.gov visual design to meet ADA compliance
• Created a design library to ensure consistent design across Oaklandca.gov's website
• Conducted user research about the use of city digital services through site analytics, user interviews, and usability testing

### Designer @ Blue State Digital
Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Oakland, California
Short-term assistance with a digital project for a major technology client

### UX Design Consultant @ MakerNet.work
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | San Francisco Bay Area
• Redesigned Makernet's minimum viable product to increase user conversion
• Conducted user research through interviews and contextual inquiry
• Developed a holistic design solution through iterative design sprints
• Final deliverables: sitemap, annotated wireframes, and a clickable prototype

### Senior Visual Designer @ Bates Creative
Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Silver Spring MD

### Visual Designer @ Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group
Jan 2015 – Jan 2017 | Greater Washington D.C. Area

### Designer/Design Coordinator @ Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group
Jan 2013 – Jan 2015 | Greater Washington D.C. Area

### Design Coordinator @ Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group
Jan 2010 – Jan 2013 | Greater Washington D.C. Area


## Education
### BFA in Communication Design
Washington University in St. Louis

### User Experience Design Immersive
General Assembly

### Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communication Design
Washington University in St. Louis


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/meredithgnelson
- Portfolio: http://www.meredithnelsondesign.com

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Last updated: 2026-04-13