I'm Lav — a UI/UX and Product Designer based in Bangalore, with a degree in Product Design from Avantika University and 50+ projects across agency work, freelancing, and product companies. My work spans Generative AI, e-commerce, finance, health and fitness, logistics, automation, and more. Worked for brands like HDFC ERGO, Kalaari Capital, Simplilearn × Cambridge, Affogato AI, Sugar Cosmetics, Derma Co, Moira Beauty, Amba Foods, and 30+ more. I've shipped 3 live products, built design systems, and spent a full year freelancing — working with 30+ clients and learning what it actually takes to run your own design practice, not just work in one. I now mentor junior and aspiring designers — specifically people who are talented enough to do the work but struggling to land the opportunity, grow their income, or navigate the early years of their career. Here's what I've noticed: most junior designers don't fail because of their skills. They fail because their portfolio doesn't tell the right story, their resume uses the wrong language, they freeze in interviews, or they start freelancing without knowing how to price, protect, or sustain themselves. These are fixable problems. I help you fix them. What I can help you with: → Breaking into your first UI/UX role — a roadmap built around your specific background → Portfolio and resume review — what hiring managers at SaaS companies actually look for → Interview prep — mock sessions with structured written feedback within 24 hours → Freelancing — how to start, price your work, find clients, and protect yourself → LinkedIn — turning your profile into a tool that gets you found, not just seen → Agency life — what no one tells you before you join a service-based design firm → AI in design — how to use it to work like a senior designer before you are one I've worked across agency, freelance, and in-house. I've undercharged, been ghosted, managed scope creep, and figured out what actually works. I'll tell you what I know — and save you the time it took me to learn it. If you're trying to break into design, start freelancing, or navigate the early years of your career — let's talk.