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With over 10 years of leading design at companies like Google, Twitter, Disney, and Amazon, and 20+ years as a design practitioner, I've reviewed thousands of portfolios and built teams that have shipped products to millions of users. I know exactly what hiring managers and design leaders look for, because I've been the one making those decisions. What You'll Get: After purchasing this package, you'll submit your portfolio (links or files), and I'll conduct a thorough review through the lens of someone who's: Hired and promoted designers across multiple Fortune 500 companies Led design for products reaching 40M+ customers at Amazon and 25M+ monthly users at ESPN Built and scaled design systems teams that achieved 87% adoption at Twitter Delivered design solutions that generated $800M+ in annual recurring revenue at YouTube You'll leave with actionable feedback, concrete examples from my experience, and a clear roadmap for elevating your portfolio from good to exceptional.
Strategic positioning - How to frame your work to demonstrate business impact, not just visual polish
Storytelling gaps - What critical information is missing that could make or break your application
Technical depth - Areas where you can showcase systems thinking, cross-functional collaboration, and data-informed decision making
Career trajectory - Specific growth areas to focus on based on your target role and company type (startup, enterprise, B2C, B2B)
Coaching delivered via live sessions.
Step 1: Deep-Dive Review (Before Our Call) I'll spend dedicated time analyzing your portfolio using the same framework I've used to evaluate designers at Google, Twitter, and Disney. I review everything twice, first as a hiring manager scanning quickly (like they do), then deeply as a design leader looking for potential. I'll document specific, timestamped feedback so our call time is maximized for discussion, not discovery. Step 2: Structured Feedback Session (60 min call) We'll walk through your work using my "Story, Impact, Craft" methodology: Story: Is your narrative clear? Can I understand your decision-making in 30 seconds? Impact: Are you showing business outcomes or just pretty pixels? Craft: Does your execution demonstrate the seniority level you're targeting? What Sets My Coaching Apart: Real-Time Redesign - I don't just tell you what's wrong; we can screen-share and sketch solutions live, showing you exactly how I'd reframe your case studies based on patterns that have worked for designers I've hired and promoted. Network Context - Having built teams across e-commerce (Amazon), media (ESPN/CNN), social (Twitter), and ads (YouTube), I can tell you specifically how different companies evaluate portfolios. What works at a startup won't work at Google, and vice versa. Beyond the Portfolio - With experience promoting 7+ team members and successfully re-leveling designers, I'll also cover the soft skills and positioning that make the difference between getting an offer and getting the offer you want. Post-Call Support - You'll receive a written summary of our discussion with priority fixes and long-term improvements, plus one follow-up async review of your revisions. My goal isn't just to help you fix your portfolio—it's to teach you how to think like the design leader you're trying to impress.
I know you are probably wanting to update your portfolio as quickly as possible and want this engagement to be efficient and well-structured, and I will do my best to respond quickly and lead you through this process.
Services included:
Interview Prep
Skill Building
Design Thinking
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Joined November 2025
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Transform Your Design Career | Ex-Google & Disney Design Leader
Welcome to my profile! With over two decades of experience in product design, I've led transformative design initiatives at top companies like Google, CNN, Twitter, and The Walt Disney Company. As the Sr. Director of Product Design at Travelers, I drive strategy and innovation, contributing to significant business growth. My expertise spans creating cohesive design systems, enhancing user experiences, and balancing user needs with business objectives. I am passionate about mentoring aspiring designers and helping them navigate their careers in the competitive design industry. Let's connect to elevate your design skills and career to the next level!
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