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February 2023 - May 2024
Founding UX Designer
Designed a mobile app from 0->1, creating 150+ screens and building a design system with 250+ individual components
For these reasons and more, Doqta aims to address the health disparities that black patients face.
🚧Bias and discrimination
Implicit and explicit biases among healthcare providers can lead to unequal treatment, misdiagnosis, or under-treatment
🚗Healthcare access
Geographic barriers, such as living in areas with fewer healthcare facilities or providers, make it difficult to reliably transport
🏠Economic barriers
Lower median incomes can limit access to quality healthcare services and insurance coverage
🧠Mental health stigma
Cultural stigma around mental health may deter black patients from seeking help or result in less effective treatment
Doqta aims to help black patients in every aspect of their health journey, from connecting with others to connecting with yourself. Since I can't share my in-depth solutions, here's a sneak peek!
🤝🏾Community
Make connections and content
✨Chat
Ask an AI assistant about all things health
📓Journal
Document and track how you're feeling
📝Report
Get a health summary to show your doctor
After creating specifications, I handed off designs to the startup founder and the engineering team. Doqta is currently a work in progress being developed!
"From the outset, Allison demonstrated exceptional skill and dedication, designing an end-to-end V1 application that not only met but exceeded our expectations.
What sets Allison apart is her innate curiosity and eagerness to learn. She approaches feedback with an open mind, always striving to refine her work and grow as a professional.
Additionally, Allison's ability to articulate complex design concepts in a clear, understandable manner is unparalleled. She consistently follows through on her commitments, ensuring that every task is completed to the highest standard. Her intuitive nature, combined with a strong sense of confidence and awareness of her own limitations, enables her to collaborate effectively with others. Allison has a unique capability to recognize when to lead and when to seek the expertise of teammates, making her an invaluable team player."
- Founder of Doqta
This was my first time designing for an early-stage startup, but that made the experience way more educational!
🙋🏿 Don't be afraid to push back
Initially, I designed the app to align with the founder's vision. However, I soon recognized that as the designer, I had a valuable perspective on the app’s features and business model. I presented all ideas, questions, and concerns to the founder and we collaborated to incorporate them effectively.
🎨 Steal like an artist
Designing Doqta taught me so much about existing mobile patterns. Thanks to apps like Reddit, Facebook, and ChatGPT, I was able to discern how established products utilize information architecture, layout, and spacing to create effective user experiences.
📱 Creating a design system can go a long way
A design system was invaluable when I reached the high-fidelity stage, as I was able to quickly adapt to component-level changes and develop clear engineering specifications.