ABOUT US
The OIT UX Team is a centralized source for requirements gathering, prototyping, technical writing and user testing. Our goals are to advocate for the needs of the users and stakeholders while supporting the work of development teams.
Contact us to request assistance with your project at uxoit@byu.edu
MEET THE TEAM
Full-time and Part-time UX/UI Designers
Mike Lindberg
Manager & Sr. UX/UI Designer (FT)
Mike has an MS from ASU in Graphic Information Technology emphasizing in UX/UI design, and a UX Master Certificate from Nielsen Norman Group. He enjoys spending quality time with his family.
Melinda Blackham
UX/UI Designer (FT)
Melinda is a senior designer on the UX team and the lead designer for BYU’s ERP implementation. She has a BS in Digital Media from UVU and a UX Master Certificate from Nielsen Norman Group. Melinda is currently enrolled in the BYU EMBA program and is expected to graduate in 2026. She enjoys music, film, Pilates, and time with family.
Jamison Garner
UX/UI Designer (FT)
Upon graduating from SUU with a bachelor's in Drawing, Painting, and Printmaking, Jamison immediately took up Graphic Design. He was a Lead Designer before making a career change to UX Design. Jamison has 2 UX Certificates one from DevMountain and the other from Nielsen Norman Group and is now a Sr. UX Designer at BYU. Lastly, Jamison has a passion for the 3 “F’s” in his life: Family, Food, and Film.
Samantha Windley
UX/UI Designer (PT)
Samantha graduated in April 2024 with a bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Illustration. In addition to her love of illustration and design, she loves to trail run, hike, and backpack with her husband and dog.Student UX/UI Designers and Technical Writers
Ashley Berges
Project Assistant
Ashley is a Family and Consumer Science Education major. She enjoys sewing, baking, thrifting, and organizing in her free time!
Emma Bills
Technical Writer
Emma is an Asian Studies major with minors in Middle East Studies and Computer Science. In her free time, she loves to play games, read stories, and work on her many craft projects.
Katie Braithwaite
Technical Writer
Reina Jones
UX/UI Designer
Reina is a Business major with an emphasis on Experience and Design Management. In her free time, she is either out playing tennis or learning new cooking techniques.Abraham Palomeque
UX/UI Designer
Abraham is pursuing a double major in Economics and Political Science. He has been on the UX team since April 2023. He loves lifting heavy, long runs, and (real) football.Jared Robinson
UX/UI Designer
Jared is a Computer Science major and German Language minor student. He has been on the UX team since February of 2022. He enjoys time with friends, playing games, and watching movies.Open Position
UX/UI Designer
(To be filled)Open Position