Has a background in communication and interaction design. She was a key design director on many of London southbank’s interactive installations – Gamelan Playtime, Hidden Love song, PLAY.orchestra – which engaged and entertained millions of visitors during the royal Festival Hall’s refurbishement period. The ‘Hidden Love song’ installation has won the Grand Prize 2007 at the Grafika Awards. ‘PLAY.orchestra’ has won at the prestigious royal Philharmonic society Music Awards. Last year, Wallpaper Magazine has selected Melissa as one of the world’s ten breakthrough designers.