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Ava M. Allen, Ed.D.
I use learning and science to understand people.
I use engineering to develop experiences.
I use design to celebrate my discoveries.
Yes, I'm Ava.
30-second elevator speech
I am a mixed-methods researcher with a significant aptitude for design and learning with extended experience across 8 industries. I have effectively led and managed teams, making a substantial impact on large-scale design, research, analytics, and process improvement projects. With my recent addition of learning design, I bring a unique perspective to end-to-end experience solutions, transforming user behavior, and creating more intuitive experiences.
Favorite Blends
Service Design & Industrial Engineering
User Research & Learning Sciences
Product Design & Learning Analytics
What are people saying about me?
M. Chin, Senior Manager, User Experience
"What she has accomplished over the past several years with her academic career, her industry career, and her desire to mentor and lift others up, is so impressive. I share her journey as an example to my team, colleagues, and students."
R. Zeng, MFA Product Design student
"Ava is really supportive and knowledgeable about the design field! I learned so much from her insights about highlighting commonalities across disciplines and building one's strengths on top of UXD/ UXR basics. Ava is also super encouraging and really guides one to return to the roots of things amid anxiety." (Source: ADPList.org)
Career Impact
$20M
Cost Savings
Work & Explorations
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Many B2B designs/research (e.g. McKinsey, Disney) are internally focus andunder NDA
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