Kevin Hawkins is a multi-disciplinary designer of 17 years that lives in Barcelona. He currently serves as the Global Director of UX at Glovo (a DeliveryHero company). He’s been a serial startup founder, product designer, and is a seasoned instructor at GrowthTribe and Georgetown University for UX, Design Thinking, and Data Viz. He is a Liberian-American that loves building communities and launching products. Previously, he’s been lucky to work with companies such as Booking.com, PwC, EY, Gap Inc, Uber, and more.
Upcoming Talks
11 October 2023
Kevin will host Day 1, setting the stage for a cross-functional learning experience that includes Product, UX, Design, and Engineering, helping your company transition from projects to products, essential for success in fast-paced environments.
We go beyond theory, diving into real-world case studies that showcase the challenges and rewards experienced by industry pioneers.
We also prioritize networking, devoting part of the agenda to interactive forums designed to help you connect with others and discuss key challenges.
Get ready for an enriching day of insightful talks, practical case studies, and meaningful connections. We look forward to welcoming you!
12 October 2023
The goal of this interactive forum on working environments is to delve into the various factors that influence employee productivity, satisfaction, and overall well-being in the workplace. Participants in this session will explore different aspects of working environments, such as physical setup, culture, flexibility, and technology, and discuss their impact on employee performance and organizational success. The goal of the debate is to analyse and compare the pros and cons of different working environments and identify strategies to create an optimal environment that fosters productivity, engagement, and employee satisfaction.
Past Talks
16 May 2023
When all your processes are made for large teams and embedded resources, what do you do when the team you've built has been pulled from underneath you? In this session, Kevin will discuss the growth of his team at Glovo and the approach taken post-forced downsizing - a time when research & experimentation are arguably most needed during a time of unchartered territory. Kevin will discuss the growth, the downsizing, lessons learnt and positive hindsights. With a goal of giving you the tools needed to show more empathy and make your UX team a strategic arm of business growth and maturity.
13 October 2022
Building a product that anyone can use comes with inherent challenges. Kevin will talk you through the steps he took to become more customer-centric. He'll offer insight into:
- The cultural context
- How usability labs enabled them to understand language and culture differences
- How they were able to increase loyalty at point of sale
- How how these changes fit in with the undercurrent of a large merger