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Home / People / Melinda Geist

Melinda Geist


Past roles: speaker

LinkedIn profile

Melinda Geist is an award winning experience design strategist at Intel with a passion for the art and science of digital marketing. A creative soul with a pragmatic mind, her commitment to creating lasting and adaptable solutions has been the driving force behind her approach to user experience strategy development.

A creative problem solver, Geist tackles challenges with enthusiasm and bold optimism. She states that the best advice she ever received was ““Don’t come to me with a problem unless you have a proposed solution.” Geist credits this technique with shaping her approach to problem solving, and driving her success in Information Architecture and Design.

Geist is a world traveler with a passion for international culture and cuisine. She earned her M.S. in Applied Information Management at the University of Oregon and a B.F.A in Advertising Design at Pacific Northwest College of Art. She is a Certified Project Management Professional and studied Computer Graphics at the Royal College of Art in London.

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We’re looking for organizations who share our commitment to building and sustaining programs that drive a more inclusive industry. Learn more on the Sponsor IAC23 page or contact us directly at info@theiaconference.com for more information.

Thanks to this year’s sponsors!

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Optimal Workshop
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Gold sponsor
Factor Firm
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Silver sponsor
Last Call Media
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Scholarship sponsor
Design for Context

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A Book Apart
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MURAL
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OOUX Masterclass
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Rosenfeld Media

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UX Camp DC
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World IA Day

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