1:1 Design Coaching
I work with a select number of designers through bi-weekly coaching sessions. This allows you to build real momentum toward your design goals while implementing changes between sessions.
Most of my clients are product designers at startups, where they're either the sole designer or part of a small design team. They're looking for the growth support and feedback that's often missing in lean organizations.
The areas we can work on together:
Navigating design-to-product thinking in startup environments
Building design processes when you're the only designer
Developing your design voice and confidence in cross-functional teams
Feedback on experience flows and feature designs
Career growth roadmapping for solo designers
Transitioning from junior to mid / senior
Is this for you?
You know that feeling when you're staring at a design problem and wish you had someone to just talk it through with? When you're making decisions in isolation and second-guessing everything? That's exactly who I work with.
My clients are usually designers who've outgrown their current support system. Maybe you're the only designer at your company, or your team is small and everyone's too busy to give real feedback. You're capable of good work, but you know you could be doing great work with the right guidance.
You're not looking for cheerleading or generic career advice. You want someone who will look at your actual work, understand your specific constraints, and help you navigate the messy reality of startup design. Someone who can give you honest feedback, even when it's uncomfortable. You know that sugar-coating doesn't help you improve.
If you're early in your career, you're probably tired of figuring everything out through trial and error. If you're more experienced, you might be ready to make a bigger impact but aren't sure how to position yourself or your work differently.
My approach
I believe the best learning happens when you're working on real problems with real stakes. That's why every session is built around your actual work - the feature you're designing this week, the presentation you're giving next month, or the career decision you're weighing.
Instead of abstract design principles, we'll dig into the messy reality of your situation. Why did that user test fail? How do you convince your PM that the quick fix won't work? What's really holding back your promotion? We'll figure it out together.
Here's what makes my approach different:
I won't just ask you leading questions and wait for you to discover the answers. If I see a better solution or think you're heading down the wrong path, I'll tell you directly. Then we'll work through it together until you understand not just what to do, but why.
We'll practice the hard conversations before you have them. Mock stakeholder presentations, role-play difficult feedback sessions, rehearse salary negotiations. By the time you're in the real situation, you'll have muscle memory for success.
Every session ends with concrete next steps. No "reflect on what we discussed" - you'll leave with specific actions to take, templates to use, or experiments to run before we meet again.
The details
Format: Bi-weekly 45-minute video calls, scheduled around your timezone
Investment: €65 per session
Getting started: First session is completely free – no strings attached
Many companies cover coaching like this through their L&D or personal development budget, it’s worth checking with your manager or HR team.