Personalized experiences. Curiosity. Quality. Trust. Empathy.

These five principles shape how I design and how I lead. And my experience has taught me that everyone wants, and deserves, the same things, from first-time visitors to power users, and from new hires to directors.

Design leader at AXS. Available for select fractional and advisory engagements.

Results

  • +4.5% Funded auto loans

    Capital One

    A full front-end redesign, shipped in 10 weeks. Searches rose 16% and completed applications 13%.

    Capital One Auto Navigator after the redesign
  • +42pt NPS lift

    Ticketmaster

    Led a global redesign through a company-wide design system and a relentless data-driven focus on what fans want and need — from personalized event discovery through ticket management and fan reviews.

    Ticketmaster after the redesign
  • 0→1 Inventory management tool

    Highest Point

    Designed and built an inventory management, POS and reporting tool for a members-only cannabis club in South Africa from the ground up. Designed in Figma and built in Cursor and Claude Code.

    Highest Point inventory tool: stock value screen showing stock at cost, at retail, potential gross profit, and cost of goods sold
  • 3 Design systems built from zero

    DISH, Ticketmaster, AXS

    Each built in tight partnership with engineering, cutting design and build time.

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Selected work

What I bring to leadership roles

Brandon Melchior

Teams that influence, deliver, and have fun

I've built teams from scratch and transformed teams that have stalled. We're open, collaborative, and strategic. We iterate fast and have fun doing it.

AI expert and builder

I teach teams to use AI responsibly and strategically, moving them from reliance to independence. Hours saved every week: real change, not chasing trends.

Strong judgment

I know what works, and what needs exploration. I prefer empowering the team, but I know when to jump in and make the call.

Data-driven design and vision

I lead vision work that uncovers short-term wins and long-term goals, and redesigns that move conversion, revenue, and retention. Fast, without losing craft.

Depth and experience

I build systems and teams that hold together across consumer and enterprise products at once.

High quality standards

I manage across time zones and skill levels without lowering the bar, and break down silos through active collaboration.

Career highlights

  1. 2022–Present

    Leading design and AI adoption — DISH, AXS, and 0→1 startups

    3.5x conversion lift at DISH; launched B2B products for small startups in the U.S. and South Africa.

  2. 2017–2022

    Scaled design at Ticketmaster and Capital One

    NPS +42 points at Ticketmaster; 4.5% lift in funded loans at Capital One.

  3. 2004–2017

    Built from zero — DirecTV, NYTimes, BuzzFeed

    Shipped a 0→1 streaming product across 10+ platforms; three NYTimes Publisher's Awards in four years.