Strategic Design Mentorship

Who This Is For

This mentorship is for designers who want support growing into more strategic or senior/lead roles.

You may be:

• transitioning into leadership responsibilities
• wanting to improve stakeholder communication
• building confidence in strategic thinking
• working on DesignOps or design systems
• improving usability testing or prototyping skills
• navigating more complex product or team environments
• refining your portfolio and case study storytelling

What We May Work On

Sessions are customised based on your goals and challenges. Topics may include:

• strategic thinking and decision-making
• stakeholder communication and influence
• leadership transition and confidence
• DesignOps and design systems
• usability testing and research synthesis
• prototyping and product workflows
• UX strategy and prioritisation
• portfolio and presentation reviews

What’s Included

• 6 - 8 personalised sessions x 60-75 minutes
• Practical guidance and feedback
• Support on real work/projects where relevant
• Reflection prompts and resources
• Light async support between sessions

Outcome

By the end of our sessions, you’ll have:

• stronger strategic thinking skills
• more confidence navigating complex work situations
• clearer communication and positioning
• practical tools you can apply immediately
• greater confidence growing into senior or leadership-level work

My Background

I’m a UX/design leader and ICF ACC certified coach with 15+ years of experience across UX, product design, and DesignOps.

I’ve worked with teams and organisations across digital products, operations, and design leadership, while also mentoring designers through career growth and transitions.

My approach combines practical industry experience with thoughtful coaching and mentorship.