Land a Design Offer: Phased Approach

This package takes the "Land a Design Offer - Complete package" and breaks it up into phases, billed on an hourly basis to maximize flexibility. This package is designed for people who want to maximize their chances of landing an offer. Through 1-on-1 expert coaching, you'll be ready to handle every part of the recruiting process, from getting the interview to securing an offer. The package will be tailored to your individual needs, covering topics such as resume review, networking, interviews, company deep dives, and anything else you may need to land the offer. Some of the common coaching activities included in this package are: • Crafting standout resumes and cover letters tailored to you and your goals • Developing a personalized networking strategy • Instructional sessions on key interview strategies and best practices • Organization-specific deep dives to tailor your responses and demonstrate your knowledge • Interview debriefs and continuous improvement to refine your approach • Building a compelling personal narrative that resonates with recruiters • Personalized application timelines and milestones to keep you on track • Guidance on negotiating job offers and compensation packages PHASE 1: GOALS, TARGET ROLES, RESUME Goal: Align on target roles and create a recruiter-ready resume and base cover letter. SESSION 1 (1.5 - 2h): • Clarify goals, target companies/levels, and constraints • Review existing materials (resume, portfolio, LinkedIn) at a high level • Define the initial application strategy and priority roles ASYNC WORK (1 - 1.5h): • Resume review and write one "master" version plus a template cover letter tailored to your goals SESSION 2 (1h): • Live working session to finalize resume and cover letter, focusing on outcomes and clarity Estimated hours: 3.5 - 4.5h DELIVERABLES: • One compelling, targeted resume • Base cover letter template you can adapt • Documented target role profile and application criteria PHASE 2: LINKEDIN AND PERSONAL NARRATIVE Goal: Make your public profile and story consistent and compelling. ASYNC REVIEW (0.5 - 1h): • Deep review of LinkedIn headline, About, experience, skills, and featured work SESSION 3 (1.5 - 2h): • Rewrite LinkedIn headline and About together • Align resume bullets with LinkedIn for coherence • Craft a concise personal narrative (who you are, what you do, what you want next) Estimated hours: 2 - 3h DELIVERABLES: • Updated LinkedIn profile guidance and example copy • Written personal narrative you can use in intros, networking, and interviews PHASE 3: PORTFOLIO OPTIMIZATION Goal: Elevate your portfolio to "top-tier hiring-manager ready" using my Story–Impact–Craft framework, modeled on my 2-hour portfolio review offering but split into hourly steps. STEP 3.1 – DEEP-DIVE PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Async) I review the portfolio twice: • First as a scanning hiring manager • Then as a design leader, looking for potential and gaps I capture timestamped/screenshot-based notes on: • Strategic positioning and business impact • Storytelling gaps and missing context • Technical depth and systems thinking • Signals of level and trajectory vs target companies (startup, enterprise, FAANG, etc.) Estimate: 1 - 1.5 hours async Output: Written feedback doc with "quick wins vs deeper rewrites" and priority ranking STEP 3.2 – STORY–IMPACT–CRAFT LIVE SESSION 60-minute working session to walk through feedback using your Story / Impact / Craft lens. Activities: • Live "real-time redesign" of one case study (screenshare and rewrite together) • Decide which projects to cut, merge, or elevate based on target roles • Define a repeatable structure for all case studies Estimate: 1 hour live STEP 3.3 – IMPLEMENTATION + FOLLOW-UP SUPPORT Client revises 1 - 2 case studies following the agreed pattern. I offer optional support: • 0.5 - 1h async markup on one revised case study • 30 - 60 min call to lock in the structure and answer questions Estimate: 0.5 - 2 hours, depending on how much they choose STEP 3.4 – PORTFOLIO ROADMAP (Optional) Short written roadmap outlining: • Which additional projects should be built or retired? • How to tailor the portfolio for different company types • How to keep resume, LinkedIn, portfolio, and narrative consistent Estimate: 0.5 - 1 hour Phase 3 total range: ~2.5 - 5.5 hours, chosen incrementally at $200/hr PHASE 4: NETWORKING SYSTEM AND OUTREACH Goal: Build a realistic networking engine to secure referrals and interviews. ASYNC PREP (0.5 - 1h): • Draft a list of 10 - 20 target companies and potential contacts; review your existing network SESSION 4 (1.5 - 2h): • Develop a personalized networking strategy: channels, weekly cadence, targets • Write 2 - 3 outreach message templates (warm intro, alumni, cold DM/email) ASYNC FOLLOW-UP (0.5 - 1h): • Light edit of the first 5 - 10 real outreach messages before you send Estimated hours: 2.5 - 4h DELIVERABLES: • Written networking plan with weekly actions and goals • Outreach scripts you can reuse and adapt PHASE 5: INTERVIEW FOUNDATIONS AND STORY BANK Goal: Master interview strategy, build a strong story bank, and practice for live loops. SESSION 5 (1.5 - 2h): • Teach interview frameworks (behavioral, portfolio walk-through, design challenges) • Identify 6 - 8 core stories from your experience ASYNC (1 - 1.5h): • I review and refine drafted stories for clarity, arc, and impact SESSION 6 (1 - 1.5h): • Practice behavioral questions and "tell me about yourself" using the story bank Estimate: 4 - 4.5 hours OUTPUTS: • Written story bank mapped to common questions • Practiced intro and "why this role/company" responses PHASE 6: COMPANY DEEP DIVES AND MOCK INTERVIEWS Goal: Convert interviews into offers through targeted prep and debrief. For each active pipeline (company), I offer a small "bundle" you can choose to fund: OPTION A – LIGHT PREP (2h total per company): • Async: 0.5 - 1h company and role research + notes (product, team, interview style) • Session (1 - 1.5h) focused mock on that company with feedback OPTION B – FULL LOOP PREP (3 - 4h per company): • Async deep-dive on company, role, portfolio fit (1 - 1.5h) • Session 1 (1.5 - 2h): mock portfolio/portfolio-plus behavioral round • Session 2 (0.5 - 1h): debrief after real interview; refine stories and strategy DELIVERABLES (per company): • Tailored prep doc: what to emphasize, what to avoid, questions to ask • Action items after each debrief to continuously improve PHASE 7: OFFER STRATEGY AND NEGOTIATION Goal: Help you evaluate offers and negotiate comp/confidence. ASYNC REVIEW (0.5 - 1h): • I review offer details, comp structure, and role scope; note risks and opportunities SESSION 7 (1 - 1.5h): • Clarify priorities (cash, equity, level, scope, flexibility) • Draft written negotiation plan: anchor, asks, backup positions, scripts OPTIONAL FOLLOW-UP (0.5 - 1h): • Role-play negotiation call or refine counteroffer email Estimated hours: 2 - 3h per offer cycle DELIVERABLES: • Written negotiation strategy and email/script drafts NOTE: This is a 20-hour end-to-end roadmap similar to a full package, but you can book and pay for the next phase when you are ready at ~ $200/hour. At each phase, we agree on a specific, concrete outcome (e.g., finished resume) and an estimated hour range; you control how far we go and when to pause.