Lea (Rae) Melendez

Multimedia Designer | Creative Technologist




My Work


  1. Rhapsody Health
  2. IRS DirectFile (NDA)
  3. Paidly
  4. Rowdy Rascals
  5. The Soap One
  6. Wonderville Arcade
  7. RIT Brick City Weekend





xrae.design —
Hi I’m Lea, a multimedia creative based in NYC.
I specialize designing modern digital experiences--
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1. DirectFile & React-USWDS

UI/UX Design, Frontend Development
Client - Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

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As a UI/UX Designer for the IRS, I maintained and updated the component library and design systems for IRS Direct File, ensuring a cohesive, accessible, and user-centered experience across the platform.

I also contributed to the design and functionality of the React-USWDS, a component library that integrates the U.S. Web Design System with React. My work focused on ensuring accessible, consistent, and user-friendly interfaces across federal web applications. I collaborated closely with developers and stakeholders to maintain design integrity while enhancing usability for millions of users.


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