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Hi, I'm
Melissa Wasserman

For 8+ years, I've been carefully listening to people, untangling complexities, and turning insights into better experiences for humans trying to get things done.

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How my work evolved

The connection between each experience and role has always been the same:

  • curiosity about people

  • how people take in information

  • how words and structure can make effective experiences

Journalistic
reporting

I was drawn to journalism for the people and stories. I loved listening closely, following one detail to the next, and shaping what I learned into something others could understand or connect with.

Content development

I found a role where writing and customer service clicked. Years of storytelling helped me make information clear, useful and engaging, so the move into instructional content felt natural.

Educational
content design

I realized I liked shaping both the words and the experience. I focused on clear order, context and flow so people could move through information without feeling confused or overwhelmed.

UX
content design

UX gave a name to what I liked most: understanding people, spotting friction and creating content that helps them move forward confidently without making the content itself feel like work.

How I think

I’m drawn to the human side of content: the connection, the context and the conversation.

I like starting with the messy version: lots of information, different perspectives and unanswered questions. I listen closely, ask what matters, and look at how people naturally move through information. Then I shape the words, structure and flow so the experience feels clear, useful and easy to follow.

 

I love words, but words only work when they’re in the right order and make sense for the person receiving them.

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