Melanie Palapuz

Product Designer

Hey there 👋 I’m a designer who partners with ambitious startups and agencies to translate business strategy into high-performing products. With 7+ years across brand, UX research, and visual design, I focus on retention, positioning, and long term growth—not just interfaces. 🌎 Global experience: Vancouver, Montréal, Toronto, Barcelona, and London (UK).

About

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Hello, bonjour, kumusta! I’m Mel, a Product Designer with 7+ years of experience at the intersection of brand strategy, UX design, and visual communications.

I’ve partnered with startups and agencies such as Briteweb, Dossier, Invoke, Creditspring, WPP, and DEPT. helping them define brand positioning, increase retention rates, and ship streamlined experiences. My work sits where brand meets product—aligning business goals, real user behaviour, and strategies for growth. I’m particularly drawn to finance, entrepreneurship, creative culture, and strategic business innovation.

Let’s build something meaningful together: hello@palapuz.design

Services

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Brand Strategy, Storytelling & Unique Value Propositioning

User, Competitor, & Market Research

Data Analysis & User Insight Discovery

Product Management, Strategy & Roadmapping

UX/UI & Design Systems