Hayden Mills
About Hayden Mills
Hayden Mills is a Lead Product Designer based in Indianapolis, Indiana, who works remotely. With over 11 years of design experience, Mills has held various roles at companies such as Hinge, Relay, and Mavenly, focusing on creating user-centered experiences.
Work at Hinge
Hayden Mills serves as the Lead Product Designer at Hinge, a role he has held since 2021. In this position, he focuses on designing thoughtful experiences that assist users in finding love. His work is conducted remotely, allowing him to contribute to the platform's design initiatives from his base in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Education and Expertise
Hayden Mills holds a Master’s Degree in Human-Computer Interaction Design from Indiana University Informatics Graduate Studies. He also earned a Bachelor's degree from Indiana University Bloomington. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his work in product design, particularly in creating user-centered experiences.
Background
Hayden Mills has over 11 years of design experience, with the last five years spent working entirely in remote roles. His career includes various positions in product design, web development, and mentorship. He has worked with several organizations, including Mavenly, High Alpha, Relay, and Shopify, contributing to his diverse skill set in the design field.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining Hinge, Hayden Mills held multiple design roles. He was a Product Designer at Relay from 2019 to 2021 and worked at Shopify as a Product Designer for eight months in 2018. He also gained experience as a Product Designer at Mavenly and High Alpha, as well as various positions at Indiana University Bloomington, including Social Media Manager and Frontend Web Development Instructor.
Mentorship and Teaching Roles
Hayden Mills has contributed to the education sector as a UX Mentor at Kenzie Academy from 2019 to 2021. He also served as a Teaching Assistant and Web Designer at Nextech in 2016. His involvement in these roles reflects his commitment to sharing knowledge and guiding the next generation of designers.