Top Tier Hiring Manager Portfolio Review: Stand out, get hired.
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.
What's included
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.
- 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)
Meet your expert
Keith M.
Transform Your Design Career | Ex-Google & Disney Design Leader
I am a passionate design leader with over 20 years of experience in design and more than 10 years of experience leading and building teams. My expertise is in driving O-to-1 innovation, creating intuitive design systems, and delivering impactful experiences that push boundaries while achieving business goals. Currently, I am leading the monetization, personalization, and design systems teams at OpenTable. Previously, I was Senior Director of Product Design at Travelers. I oversaw product design and research for product & platform modernization while leading strategic design initiatives for product innovation within their key Business Insurance segment. I led design for ads across YouTube's core feed, watch, search, and discover surfaces, creating horizontal experiences that support YouTube's free model through design systems, tooling, and 0-to-1 efforts that boosted viewer engagement and revenue. Before that, I directed Twitter's Design Systems team, growing a cross-disciplinary team of designers and design engineers that enhanced both revenue and consumer products. I also spearheaded product design for the ESPN app within Disney's Digital Technology Group, delivering engaging digital experiences for live sports and news. Throughout my career, I've driven digital transformations and created products for globally recognized brands including Amazon, Yahoo!, and CNN. My passion for design fuels my commitment to crafting beautiful, user-friendly experiences that exceed business goals and leverage smart technology. As a design thinker and storyteller, I measure success through impactful outcomes and seamless usability. I thrive on building diverse teams, fostering collaboration across disciplines, and championing a positive culture that drives innovation. My goal is to continuously form cross-collaborative relationships with product managers, user researchers, engineers, creative teams, and executive stakeholders to be the connective tissue and enabler for great work. More About Me I live in Connecticut with my wife, son, and two daughters. I grew up in the outdoors of beautiful Colorado and spent 15 years on the West Coast in California. You can see signs everywhere in my life, of my growth mindset and entrepreneurial spirit. My diverse set of professional and life experiences helps make me a strong leader. Beyond my professional work, I served as a Member of the Board of Trustees at the Connecticut Science Center, advising on digital design, product UX, brand, and visual & motion design. This role allowed me to give back to the community while staying connected to emerging design trends and educational initiatives. I am always curious about new challenges and opportunities. I look forward to connecting and collaborating on meaningful solutions that make a difference.
