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:
" The pandemic pulled our remote team much closer—being physically apart made us feel closer. "
Theme 3 Discussion
January 8, 2024
" Organize synthesis before the research happens by aligning on themes and goals with moderators and track leads. "
Theme 3 Discussion
June 4, 2019
" The Idea Exchange got 40 teams to participate together across design, research, marketing, program management, even legal. "
How UX Research Hit It Big in Las Vegas
June 4, 2019
