Melanie H.

Melanie H. has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Melanie started their career at Tate Publishing, where they served as a Book Designer, Creative Director, and eventually as the Director of Production. During their time there, they led teams in various creative fields, developed structured processes, and prioritized customer experience.

Afterward, they joined Swell Product Design as the General Manager, where they collaborated with entrepreneurs and established businesses to bring their products and businesses to life. Melanie also started a spin-off startup within the company and utilized their expertise in new product development, brand identity, and user experience design.

Currently, Melanie is working at Kimray, Inc as the Director of Marketing & Brand. Since joining in 2016, they have built an in-house digital marketing team, deployed a new CRM system, established a Youtube training platform, increased blog traffic, refreshed the company's branding, and implemented marketing procedures.

Overall, Melanie H. has demonstrated their leadership skills, creativity, and ability to adapt to a volatile industry throughout their work experience.

Melanie H. completed their Master of Arts (MA) degree in Organizational and Global Leadership from York University - Nebraska in 2019. Prior to that, they earned a degree in Art from the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, specializing in Design, Business, and Liberal Arts, from 2000 to 2004. In addition to their degrees, Melanie holds several certifications, including Accredited in Public Relations from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) (expected in 2023), Masterclass: SEO from MarketingProfs (2021), Certified Product Marketing Manager (CPMM) from AIPMM The Association of International Product Marketing and Management (2020), and Digital Marketing Series from Future Point of View (2017). Melanie also participated in the Institute for Emerging Leaders, Class IV from Strata Leadership.