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STUDIO
Our focus
Product Design
UX Design
UX Research
UI Design
Motion Design
Illustration
Solving creative challenges
Our skilled and collaborative Design Studio team provides beautiful, elegant, and functional solutions for our clients. No matter the creative challenge, our intentionally small and agile team operates as a one-stop design shop.
Review our creative process to see how we provide maximum collaboration while allowing our clients to have minimal time investment.
Our Work
Allovus has the skill to balance the seeds of creativity with the need to execute projects on time and within budget.
STUDIO LITE
A new alternative to traditional staffing
In response to the growing demand for flexible creative solutions, Studio Lite reimagines the traditional staffing model. By combining our design studio services with recruiting expertise, Studio Lite delivers fully managed teams that align with your project goals. Whether you need a small team for a short-term project or a scalable solution for larger initiatives, Studio Lite adapts to meet your needs. We provide the perfect combination of design support and team management, offering creative solutions that fit your timeline and budget.
Key features of Studio Lite:
SEARCH
Our focus
Strategy
Research
UX + Product
Service Design
Visual + Brand
UI + Visual Design
Content + Marketing
Search
In today’s market, companies have a multitude of ways to source and identify design talent. Our company was built on relationships. We’ve stayed true to our human-centered search process to provide an authentic experience for both our candidates and our clients. We seek to understand your creative needs, your organizational dynamics, and your team’s personality to find the right match for you. We work hard to provide a positive experience for design professionals as they navigate their next career opportunity.
Review our Search Services to learn more about our process.
ABOUT
Our story
Founded by Hayley Nichols in 2009 with the goal of being a different kind of design company. Allovus began from the desire to provide creative and technical individuals with opportunities that allow them to have a work/life balance. We still believe that and we work hard as a team to support our number one asset; our people.
Our culture
Allovus is a woman-owned equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and creative environment. Hayley’s mission for Allovus has remained the same as the company has grown: to treat people with respect and care. Staying true to these values ensures that Allovus employees produce meaningful work, create strong community connections, and inspire delight in our clients.
Words we live by
Integrity Kindness Inclusivity |
Collaboration Respect Karma |
Our team
Alena Hansen
Director of Strategic Initiatives
Steve Godfrey
Design Director
Aimee Hayes
Services Director
Allison Flanigan
Project Manager
Jenn Hergert
Design Lead
Martina Dalton
Copywriter
Alison Grauman
UX Designer
Bill Grimmer
UX Designer
Jason Calhoun
VP of Operations
Allie Marie Soth
Accountant
Hayley Higgins
Founder + President
Liz Ashley
Development Director
Alena Hansen
Relationship Builder. Impact-Maker. Zumba Queen.
With cardio-pumping enthusiasm, Alena steps to the left, rocks to the right, and salsas her way into matching clients and their projects with creative candidates that make the work shine. She never misses a beat when helping talented individuals find their dream jobs. She knows that recruiting and relationship building is her jam, and she gives it all she’s got. More than anything, Alena wants to make an impact in the lives of the talent who become part of the Allovus family.
Steve Godfrey
Designer. Motivator. Instigator.
Framing problems, looking at all angles and perspectives, and bringing things into focus for the team—is it any surprise Steve has been an avid photographer since his college days? For Steve, creative direction combines a collaborative spirit topped with a subtle sense of humor. With 20+ years of creative know-how, his expertise spans from the optimization of user-centric experiences to high-fidelity prototyping to corporate branding.
Aimee Hayes
Seeker. Solver. Hippie.
A free-thinker and an intuitive creative, Aimee is naturally at ease connecting with, well, just about everybody. Her thoughtful manner is a key asset when working with future business partners in determining their creative needs. As a seeker of new opportunities, she focuses on the future of the business as she constantly explores new ways for Allovus to grow and expand.
Allison Flanigan
Organizer. Juggler. Nurturer.
A Jill-of-all-trades, Allison is a multi-tasking, event-planning, project-managing whirlwind. She holds all the pieces of a project together making sure things get done correctly, on budget, on time – and all are happy in the process. With her past experience of running her own company, she knows what it means to get it done – whatever it takes.
Jenn Hergert
Empathetic Creator. Idea Generator. Disco Ball Owner.
It’s not every day you see a unicorn float, but that’s exactly what brought Jenn to the Allovus family. When we saw the photo of her floaty unicorn on her website, we just knew she would fit right in. As an experienced Product Design Lead, Jenn magically transforms complex challenges into easy-to-use solutions. Under her enchanting direction, brainstorm sessions become exhilarating collaborations. And with a wave of her sparkly personality, she makes every workplace and project fun!
Megan Bennett
Chaos Coordinator. Solutionizer. No-Sh%t-Taker.
In the serenity of the Pacific Northwest forests and streams, Megan methodically hunts for crystals, amethysts, and other semi-precious gemstones. As a rockhound, she recognizes gems when she sees them, and considers Allovus to be a rare find. She searches for order in the strata and formations, hoping to uncover efficiencies, streamlined processes, and the best way to manage an office project. Firmly rooted in the values of Allovus, Megan goes above and beyond to sort, organize, coordinate, and ensure everything runs according to plan.
Martina Dalton
Writer. Designer. Grammar Police.
Martina Dalton is a content writer and is also the editor for the Allovus Design blog. Her fascination for people, their backgrounds, and how they express themselves creatively drives her passion for writing about them. With a background in visual design, writing about creative people and the design industry comes naturally to her. In addition to writing blog posts, editing, and copyediting, she also writes mystery novels.
Alison Grauman
Design Acrobat. Inventor. Systematizer.
Alison has worn many hats throughout her illustrious career including UX designer and project manager. But not everyone knows that she’s also an inventor! She holds many U.S. patents in her name, including one entitled, Method and System for Scalable Borders that Provide an Appearance of Depth. With a keen eye and aptitude for order, Alison strikes a wonderful balance between elegant design and detailed methodology.
Bill Grimmer
Analyzer. Streamliner. Early Bird.
Bill’s design journey began while working in a music store. The branding, medley of images, and typography spoke to him. That’s when he understood what designers do and why he wanted to pursue design as a career. Like music, design is a process, full of variety, ideation, and finessing the details until it’s pitch perfect. Bill loves blending his visual design chops, love of typography, information architecture, UX research, and user-centered design into a harmonious product, certain to delight the user.
Jason Calhoun
Confidant. Advocate. Shoe Maniac.
Jason believes what the collective builds together is better than what any one person can build on their own. Which is why he finds himself right back where he grew up after years with tech companies in Chicago and Silicon Valley. Jason strives for a balance, and is deeply attracted to Allovus’ cultural values—working hard and enjoying who you work with—but not at the sacrifice of your family.
Allie Marie Soth
Examiner. Ally. Coffee Craver.
For Allie, life is all about the love and care you put into your family, whether that’s your work family or your family at home. At Allovus, she takes care of our invoicing, payroll, taxes, and a variety of detailed work. She specializes in wearing many different hats—all designed to make Allovus a better, stronger, company. Giving is something that she is passionate about. Showing people that someone cares can make their day go from bad to good with just a kind gesture and a smile.
Hayley Higgins
Trailblazer. Problem Solver. Guardian.
When Hayley created Allovus she had two primary goals in mind. She sought to address the needs of the region’s high-tech community while also enabling Allovus employees to make their personal lives a priority. Now, as she continues to grow the Allovus brand, she’s moving the message forward through a variety of charitable projects in the community. She believes a creative mind is what fosters change and innovation, and by supporting college scholarships for high school students with the phsfund.org and other entrepreneurial projects, she hopes to give many the freedom to learn, create, and build.
Liz Ashley
Developer. Designer. Code Cowgirl.
With her roots in fine art and her head in the management of all things technical, Liz proves that art and science can exist harmoniously. She has interwoven the fields of design, fine art, accounting, and management to develop a unique understanding of projects, deliverables, and creative personalities. Her thoughtful left-brain/right-brain approach also helps Liz adeptly manage our technical team.
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