I’m Melissa Sherman, a product design leader with 20+ years of experience delivering award-winning, user-centered products. I specialize in building and scaling design teams, aligning UX with business goals, and driving innovation from concept to launch.

VP Design, Products & Solutions

Logitech – Lausanne, Switzerland | April 2022 – August 2024

  • Orchestrated a global design strategy for all Logitech enterprise and consumer products, covering key business areas such as Gaming, B2B, Education, Emerging Markets, and more in both software and hardware product experiences.

  • Led and mentored a 100+ member high-performing global design team, guiding cross-functional collaboration to craft business-driving, user-delighting, award-winning end-to-end experiences.

  • Collaborated with executive leadership to define and execute the company’s design vision, directly influencing product development and company roadmaps.

  • Drove the development and deployment of comprehensive design systems across business units, ensuring product consistency and scalability across Logitech’s portfolio.

  • Delivered a portfolio of award-winning products, including MX Master 3S, MX Keys S, and Logitech G Pro X Superlight, contributing significantly to Logitech’s market leadership and brand recognition.

  • Key Highlights

  • Led Logitech’s award-winning design organization recognized for excellence in product design, winning multiple Red Dot Awards (2021-2024), including:

  • MX Master 3S (2021) – Red Dot Award for Product Design

  • MX Keys S (2021) – Red Dot Award for Product Design

  • Logitech G Pro X Superlight (2022) – Red Dot Award for Product Design

  • Logitech Ergo K860 (2022) – Red Dot Award for Product Design

  • Logitech Rally Bar (2023) – Red Dot Award for Product Design

  • Logitech G Cloud Gaming Handheld (2023) – Red Dot Award for Product Design

  • Logitech Circle View Security Camera (2024) – Red Dot Award for Product Design

  • Logitech G735 Wireless Gaming Headset (2023) – Red Dot Award, iF Design Award

  • Logitech G715 Wireless Gaming Keyboard (2023) – Red Dot Award, iF Design Award

  • Logitech G705 Gaming Mouse (2023) – Red Dot Award, iF Design Award

  • Logitech G Pro Racing Wheel & Pedals (2023) – Red Dot Award, iF Design Award

  • Logitech Sight (2024) – TIME Best Invention of 2024, Red Dot Award, iF Design Award, IDA Design Award, Fast Company Innovation by Design Award

Sr. Director, User Experience Design

Logitech – Lausanne, Switzerland | January 2019 – April 2022

  • Directed 30+ multi-discipline UX organization over five Logitech business groups from Gaming, to B2B to Personal Workspace Solutions.

  • Oversaw UX for products that collectively contributed to +20 million in annual sales, demonstrating direct impact on revenue through thoughtful design and user-centered approaches.

  • Spearheaded the implementation of advanced UX methodologies, improving design processes across teams and ensuring high-quality, impactful product launches.

  • Established strong relationships with product managers and engineers to ensure alignment between business needs and user experiences, resulting in 20% customer satisfaction increase.

  • Empowered teams to consistently meet and exceed design targets, fostering a culture of creativity and innovation across Logitech’s design teams.

  • Led the strategic design direction for Logitech’s flagship product lines, including MX Master, MX Keys, Ergo series, and Circle View Security Camera, translating business goals into innovative product experiences that resulted in significant product adoption and market share growth.

Director, User Experience Design

Logitech – Newark, CA | January 2017 – January 2019

  • Directed cross-disciplinary design organization in support of Logitech’s entertainment control group, including GHUB software and new hardware product initiatives.

  • Oversaw user experience deliverables across Logitech’s gaming and entertainment portfolios, delivering high-quality, innovative products that exceeded user expectations and drove growth.

  • Developed and implemented UX strategies that improved user satisfaction and increased product adoption across multiple business units.

Sr. Interaction Design Manager

Logitech – Newark, CA | March 2016 – January 2017

  • Built and managed the global interaction design team supporting multiple Logitech business groups, including smart home, portable speakers, tablet peripherals, and consumer video.

  • Integrated user experience validation and prototyping methodologies into the product design process, ensuring successful product launches and user acceptance.

  • Championed the creation of user-centered product experiences and led teams in achieving innovative design solutions across a diverse range of product categories.

Principal UX Designer & Design Lead

Pebble – Palo Alto, CA | April 2015 – February 2016

  • Led the design and development of Pebble’s first touchscreen smart watch UX experience guidelines, standards, and interaction patterns including documentation, testing, and validation.

Principal UX Designer & Design Lead

LG Electronics – Santa Clara, CA | January 2013 – March 2015

  • Led the design and development of the webOS TV First Use feature, which received the Red Dot Award for Communication Design and the Good Design Award for its innovative and user-friendly interface, improving user onboarding and integration into the webOS ecosystem.

  • Directed the creation of cross-platform user value propositions and feature requirements for webOS, including Search, Account Management, and First Use, based on user research and data analysis.

  • Delivered interaction specifications, user flows, and comprehensive design elements (visual, animation, copy, sound) for webOS Smart TV features, collaborating closely with the development team to ensure alignment with user experience goals.

  • Spearheaded the design and concept development of the webOS smartwatch for CES 2015, presenting to the President of LG Mobile Communications.

Principal UX Designer & Design Lead

Apigee – Palo Alto, CA | July 2012 – December 2012

  • Developed key deliverables for Apigee’s marketing website, including site maps, wireframes, templates, and responsive design paradigms, playing a critical role in building team alignment and ensuring the accurate implementation of design vision across cross-functional teams.

  • Played a key role in increasing lead generation and product sign-up through optimized user-centered design.

Sr. Manager, User Experience Design

Cisco Systems – Santa Clara, CA | December 2010 – July 2012

  • Built and mentored a world-class UX design team supporting Cisco’s service provider mobile and web applications.

  • Led the development of UX standards for Cisco’s Network Management system and created the UI library that standardized the design process across teams.

Sr. Manager, User Experience Design

Autodesk – San Rafael, CA | January 2005 – December 2010

  • Managed global UX teams for various Autodesk business groups, overseeing the design of construction, plant & process, architecture & engineering solutions.

  • Led the development and integration of Autodesk’s first UX standard for online services, establishing design patterns and processes for scalable product solutions.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy and the History of Math and Science

St. John's College, Santa Fe, NM | May 1998