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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

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Kirsten Dodd
CEO About the Team

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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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