Maddy P.
Nail your niche and land your first product design role
Studied at Brigham Young University
Works at Leland
Available Thursday at 2:00 AM UTC
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Maddy's Coaching Offerings
Nail Your Design Interviews
Crush the interview through mock interviews, personalized feedback, and more.
Starting at $3605h+ of coaching
Land a Design Offer — Getting Started
Foundational support to launch or grow your design career
Starting at $3605h+ of coaching
Craft a Winning Design Resume
Showcase your creativity and impact with a resume tailored for design roles
Starting at $1502h+ of coaching
Custom hourly
Get help with Interview Prep, Skill Building, and .
Maddy’s Design Qualifications
Experience level: Manager
I've worked in design roles at a variety of companies from agencies to startups, breaking into UX and product design from a background in branding. My own growth has been shaped by incredible mentors, and I'm passionate about paying that forward. Whether you're looking to refine your design portfolio, transition into product design, or identify opportunities to level up, I'm excited to help you design your next chapter.
Maddy can help with:
Interview Prep
Skill Building
LinkedIn Review
User Interface Design
Visual Design
User Experience Design
Resume Review
Networking Strategy
Freelancing
Prototyping
Branding
About Maddy
Hi, I'm Maddy—and I want to help you land your first product design role. Like so many designers, my career journey hasn't been straight line. I've successfully navigated two significant career pivots, and I know how hard it can be to land your first role in tech. Based on my own experience, I offer practical strategies for aspiring product designers to confidently launch or pivot their careers. I can help with... - Networking strategies - Designing a standout portfolio - Building relevant experience - Finding your niche - Conquering the job hunt
Work Experience
Product Designer
Leland
June 2025 - Present
UX/UI Designer
Portal Media
December 2022 - June 2025
I worked primarily with a regional retail client to optimize their ecommerce site and shopping app. I co-managed a complex design system, conducted user research, and designed solutions to increase conversion rate. I then worked with developers to build out improvements to the shopping experience, QA test changes, and assess their impact on user behavior.
Content Design Lead
Lantern Marketing
July 2018 - December 2022
At Lantern, I led marketing initiatives and customer experience improvements for dozens of companies. This included managing a small team of designers, developers, and other specialists to create targeted content. I guided clients through audience definition, customer journey mapping, and brand messaging. Additionally, I spearheaded rebrands, managed website projects, built asset libraries, and designed for numerous digital communication channels.
Brand Manager
Outside Source Design
October 2017 - August 2020
As a brand manager, I helped clients develop and implement core messaging to clearly communicate the value they offered their customers. This included things like website copy, sales & recruiting materials, videos, social media strategy and customer onboarding communications. During my time at Outside Source, I worked on 18 clients accounts and served as a primary account manager for eight accounts totaling more than $700k/year.
Brand Content Designer
Outside Source Design
May 2017 - October 2017
Promotions Team - Weidman Center for Global Leadership
Brigham Young University
August 2016 - May 2017
As a student employee, I produced video content, designed print materials and digital signage, drafted social media content, and planned events in coordination with Weidman Center directors. I also managed email campaigns and coordinated on-campus recruitment.
Education
Brigham Young University
Public Relations
2012 - 2017