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Designing Digital Experiences for Everyone

Hey Nova is a women-led digital innovation studio specializing in accessibility-first design and development for purpose-driven organizations.

We help teams create inclusive, WCAG-compliant digital experiences that remove barriers, improve usability, and ensure people with disabilities can fully access online services.

Our core expertise includes:

  • Min project size
    $5,000+
  • Hourly rate
    $150 - $199 / hr
  • Employees
    10 - 49
  • Locations
    Kentville, Canada
  • Year founded
    Founded 2018

Overview by:

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Kirsten Dodd
CEO About the Team

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  • Kentville , Canada

Service Lines
Web Development
25%
UX/UI Design
20%
Web Design
20%
Custom Software Development
15%
Application Testing
5%
Branding
5%
E-Commerce Development
5%
Market Research
5%
Select Focus Area
Branding Focus
Brand strategy
50%
Corporate identity
50%
CMS Focus
WordPress CMS
100%
E-commerce Systems
Shopify
100%
Frameworks and CMS
Other frameworks and CMS
48%
NodeJS
26%
React
26%
Market Research Focus
Persona Development Services
45%
Observational Research
25%
Market Analysis
15%
Market Research Surveys
15%
Programming & Scripting
JavaScript
50%
Other programming & scripting languages
50%
User Experience Focus
UX Strategy
34%
Usability Testing
33%
User Research
33%
Industries
Non-profit
30%
Education
25%
Business services
15%
Government
10%
Information technology
10%
Medical
10%
Clients
Small Business (<$10M)
60%
Midmarket ($10M - $1B)
35%
Enterprise (>$1B)
5%

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Our Story

Hey Nova was founded to help shape a more inclusive and equitable tech industry. As a women-led studio, we believe accessibility, diversity, and human-centred design are essential foundations. Our remote team spans Canada and beyond, bringing diverse perspectives across regions and time zones. We prioritize mental health, flexibility, and sustainable work practices, while reducing our carbon footprint. Above all, we believe in a world dependent on technology, it should work for everyone.

Meet the Team

Kirsten Dodd

Kirsten DoddCEO

What Sets Us Apart

Accessibility-First Expertise

Accessibility is foundational to everything we do, from audits and remediation to inclusive UX and WCAG-compliant development.

Human-Centred Design for Complex Platforms

We specialize in designing intuitive learning platforms, dashboards, and digital systems that connect with real users and remove barriers.

Purpose-Driven and Values-Led Team

As a women-led, globally distributed studio, we bring diverse perspectives and a strong commitment to equity, mental health, and technology that works for everyone.

Quick Facts

8 years in business

Team Breakdown

UX/UI Design (4)
Web Development (5)
Accessibility Consulting (4)
Product Strategy (5) +1 Teams

Tools and Technology

Slack
Zoom
Notion
Airtable
Teamwork
Loom
GitHub
Docker
Looker
Figma
Rippling
Netlify

Commonly Asked Questions

Our turnaround time depends on the scope and complexity of the work. For accessibility audits, typical delivery is 2–4 weeks with prioritized issues identified up front. For design and development of dashboards or learning platforms, timelines are scoped based on features and user research, usually ranging from 8–20 weeks. We always share realistic milestones in our proposals.

We use a structured, transparent process that includes discovery, iterative design, development sprints, regular demos, and final delivery. We host regular check-ins, maintain shared roadmaps, and use client-accessible tools (like Notion) to ensure clear communication and alignment at every stage.

We collaborate closely with clients through a mix of scheduled meetings, asynchronous updates, and shared project hubs. We adapt to client workflows and time zones, co-creating solutions through feedback loops, prototypes, and regular progress reviews.

Our accessibility services combine deep technical expertise with a human-centred, practical approach that helps teams build accessibility in from the start, not just fix issues at the end. Rather than treating accessibility as a final compliance checklist, we help organizations weave inclusive design and WCAG best practices throughout the entire product lifecycle. This holistic approach can reduce remediation time by 30–50% compared to addressing accessibility only after testing and launch. We are also regularly told that teams retain accessibility concepts more effectively when they are connected to real user personas and lived experiences, not abstract requirements. Our goal is to make accessibility meaningful, relatable, and actionable. Beyond identifying what is wrong, we provide clear, developer-friendly guidance on how to fix issues. Because our team includes both accessibility specialists and experienced designers and engineers, we understand the real-world roles we are supporting. Developers often share that our breakdowns save them hours of research and help them learn the correct implementation, so they avoid repeating the same issues in future work. The result is not only stronger accessibility outcomes, but improved productivity, efficiency, and confidence across client teams.

We specialize in high-impact, user-centred digital products including learning platforms, dashboards, web portals, and custom software. We integrate inclusive UX design, accessibility best practices, and scalable development so your product supports diverse users and long-term growth.

Locations (1)

105 School Street Kentville, Canada B4N 2R7

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