Nice to meet you, I’m Hayley. I am currently the Design Research Director at unicorn health tech startup, League. I am a UX Leader, Researcher, Strategist, Professor, and Ph.D. Human-Centered Computing.

I am a UX leader who loves building a better, healthier world.

I have a passion for creating high-performing, mixed-method teams to tackle challenges that make a difference in the world, especially where health and wellness are concerned. For the past decade, I’ve developed extensive healthcare expertise working in both agency settings and embedded within product organizations. I’ve worked in fast-paced start-ups and highly regulated, bureaucratic environments, often leading data-driven CX transformation and setting the strategic vision for the future of health, wellness, and fitness products and services. 

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Featured Work

League, a platform as a service health tech start-up, desired to make data-driven product and design decisions. However, no established research and strategy process existed at this organization and there were limited funds to create one. In this case study, I share my process for building a democratized research practice from the ground up at this health tech start-up resulting in a 1633% increase in research projects, increased rigor and validity of studies, as well as increased independence/competence of individuals conducting research.

Due to the confidential nature of work in health, my portfolio is password-protected. Please reach out to hievans89@gmail.com to request access.