Melissa Schmidt
Director of Research, Autodesk
Melissa Schmidt leads UX Research for the Digital Experience at Autodesk. She has spent the last 15 years practicing UX research, and the last 8 years leading research teams. At Autodesk, Melissa enjoys leading large, cross-functional projects that bring customer insights to drive business and product strategy. She also facilitates customer and coworker design thinking workshops, and has taught design thinking to over 250 coworkers as a certified LUMA instructor. Melissa holds a PhD in Computer Science from CU Boulder and a BA in Cognitive Science from UC Berkeley. She’s happy to call Oakland, CA her home with her husband and two children.
Rosenverse talks by Melissa:
" Pandemic forced us to strip the masks we wear at work and show our humanity more honestly to each other. "
Theme 3 Discussion
January 8, 2024
" Every six weeks, engineers have head-down days to pick up ideas from research and build small improvements. "
Theme 3 Discussion
June 4, 2019
" Customer understanding gives teams focus, and customer empathy gives purpose. "
How UX Research Hit It Big in Las Vegas
June 4, 2019
