Melody M.

Melody M. is a seasoned design program manager specializing in design systems, currently serving as a Senior Design Program Manager at Automattic since April 2025. Prior experience includes roles such as Principal Design Operations Manager at OVO, where Melody led a team of 40 designers and implemented the triple diamond process in Jira. At Skyscanner, responsibilities included operations metrics, discipline definition, and accessibility advocacy, alongside leadership in product design operations. Earlier roles featured positions at VMLY&R and GTB as Agile Programme Lead, delivering notable e-commerce solutions and defining new design systems. Freelance experience encompasses project management in design systems and virtual reality with recognized companies like Google, Huge, and R/GA. Melody holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Counseling from the University of Roehampton.