Evolv Technology
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Evolv Technology is a weapon detection company outside Boston, MA. I currently lead the ux research being done, while helping create designs on apps, user interfaces, promotional materials, and more.
Role: Lead Ui Designer, Product Designer
Task
Evolv was coming out with a safety app called Eva and wanted to add a sub feature called “announce” which enables administrators to broadcast emergency notifications directly to staff members.
My Role
I was tasked with designing all the screens from the start. Where I went into information architecture, user stories/cases, and worked with coworkers to make sure it was consistent with the parent app/other products. In Figma I built out components, variants, and prototype interactions.
Client: Evolv Technology
Tools: Figma
Duration: Fall 2024
Design Process: Competitive analysis, personas, use cases, user flows, wire framing, & more.
Phase One: Research
Starting this process I started with researching use cases in our verticals. If we are to design something for users to use, we need to know what they need to use it efficiently. Why would they use it, how would they use it, etc.
Then I looked into competitors to see how we can be different and stand out. To make sure we are designing for what users want. We wanted to be clear, concise, very easy to use/understand.
Next I created personas and use cases. Needed to see who would be using our product and how they would be using it. From this we figured out what information was needed, and found more flow we did not initially think of.
Phase Two: Design
With all that research under my belt I could now start designing. Here are some quick wireframes that I made.
Here are some initial designs. Where I was taking inspiration from our main app Eva. While creating these screens I came up some with initial questions.
“Can we say ‘Check-In’ when that is one of our main features?”
“What will the text be saying and how it is getting there?”
“Does the app determine the threat level?”
“Can they exit or do they have to click a button?”
Latest Designs
After creating designs and gaining feedback from my fellow designers here is where I finished.
Reflections
Annouce Future
For announce’s future plans currently it is not out, since our new CEO wanted to postpone all new designs.
Personal Reflections
This project was especially rewarding because I was able to take full ownership of the design process—from initial concept through final delivery. While I collaborated with coworkers for feedback and validation, having the opportunity to lead the project independently allowed me to make thoughtful design decisions and see them through to completion.
An exciting outcome of the design process was the creation of a new sub-feature called Roll Call. As we focused on keeping the experience simple and intuitive, the idea emerged to give staff an easy way to check in—a lightweight feature that enhanced the overall usability of the product. It was a great example of how thoughtful design exploration can lead to valuable new functionality.