Melissa Gates

Melissa Gates is a seasoned content professional with extensive experience in content design and communications. Currently serving as a Senior Content Designer at Opencast, Melissa previously held similar positions at Made Tech, where contributions included community-building and project management for significant government entities, and at Snook, where Melissa led communications and collaborated with multidisciplinary teams. Prior roles include Communications Designer at Livework Studio, Managing Director of Welikenicethings Limited, and associate lecturer positions at Central Saint Martins and University for the Creative Arts. Melissa's early career included roles such as Press Officer at Domino Recording Company and Director of Animation at Wide Learning, complemented by an educational background in English Literature, Art and Design, and Animation.