Services

Clarity before
you build.

Research, design, and AI help for teams who need senior judgment before they hire it in-house.

Every engagement is scoped to what you need and the budget you have, with clear deliverables and no hourly meter, so you know exactly what you're getting before we start. Whatever your budget, let's talk and find a way to make it work.

Free Path Check · a few spots open

A free 30-minute Path Check for nonprofits.

I'll walk through your donate or signup flow the way a first-time supporter would, show you exactly where people drop off, and hand you three fixes you can make this week, no developer required. Built for small nonprofits and fiscally sponsored projects with limited staff and no tech budget.

  • A live walkthrough of your path
  • A one-page summary: drop-off points plus 3 fixes
  • A before/after metric to watch

Who I work with

Founders & product teams

In health, consumer, and mission-driven tech who need research and design judgment before they can hire it in-house.

Nonprofits & public interest

Organizations modernizing a digital program, an onboarding experience, or a service people actually depend on.

Lean teams adopting AI

Small teams that want AI working inside real workflows, without committing to a full-time hire to get there.

Core servicesFlexible scope · built around your budget

01

Product & UX Audit

1–2 weeks

A focused teardown of one product or flow against usability standards and your own data. You get a prioritized findings report and a fix list ranked by impact, so your team knows exactly what to fix first.

Heuristic review of core flows Analytics & funnel read Severity-ranked findings Prioritized fix list 60-min walkthrough

Best for: teams with a built product and a usability or conversion problem they can't quite name yet.

Scoped to
your budget
02

Research & Validation Sprint

Signature 3–5 weeks

End-to-end research to de-risk a decision before you build it: user and competitive research, concept and usability testing with SUS scoring, and a clear recommendation. The approach that moved a federal program's activation from 42% to 68%.

Research plan User & competitive research Usability testing with SUS Synthesized insights A clear go / no-go call

Best for: founders and teams facing a high-stakes product decision with no clear evidence either way.

Scoped to
your budget
03

AI Workflow Setup

2–4 weeks

I map one repetitive, time-heavy process and build a working AI-assisted workflow (custom GPTs, automations, prompt systems) that your team can run without me, with documentation and a walkthrough.

Process map A working AI workflow Prompt & automation library Written documentation Team walkthrough

Best for: lean teams losing hours to a manual process who want AI in the work, not just in theory.

Scoped to
your budget
04

Ongoing Advisory

Monthly retainer

A set block of hours each month for research, design review, and AI support as you scale, with priority access between sessions so you are not waiting on a new contract every time something comes up.

Set monthly hours block Research & design review AI & workflow support Priority access Monthly working sessions

Best for: teams who need senior judgment on call without a full-time hire.

Scoped to
your budget

How we work together

1

Free intro call

A 30-minute call to pressure-test fit and rough out scope. No charge, and no pitch if it is not the right match.

2

A proposal that fits

A clear scope and timeline, with a flat quote built around your budget. 50% to start, 50% on delivery, with no hourly surprises along the way.

3

Delivery

You get the deliverables and a walkthrough, plus two weeks of follow-up questions after we wrap.

Start the conversation

Tell me what you're working on.

A few quick details and I'll reply personally, usually within a day or two. No budget is too small to talk about, and if you're a nonprofit, this is also how you claim your free Path Check.

Prefer to grab a time? Book a 30-min call.

Thank you, it's on its way.

I've got your note and I'll reply personally, usually within a day or two. If it's time-sensitive, you can also email me at oliviasdesignlab@gmail.com.