How to become a UX Designer who truly solves problems | Sechaba Meloa

As a Certified Usability Analyst and empathetic communicator, Sechaba Meloa excels at building strong connections with stakeholders and understanding their needs. With a solid foundation in UX design, he blends creativity, strategy, and human behavior insights to craft solutions that are both intuitive and impactful. His career spans finance, insurance, and mining — consistently delivering results that break the mold. Guided by the 7 Hermetic Principles, Sechaba takes a holistic, problem-solving approach and uses data, insights, and collaboration to drive meaningful outcomes. In this episode, we discuss: What a UX Designer/Usability Analyst really does (beyond making things “look nice”).Why soft skills are underrated — and essential for great UX.The unseen side of UX: business goals, technical constraints, and user psychology.Lessons learned working across finance, insurance, and mining industries.The hardest professional lesson he’s learned — and why it still echoes today.Advice for young people entering the UX field.Media How to become a UX Designer who truly solves problems | Careers | TMC Podcast S4E5 | Sechaba Melo