Mentorship for Product Designers

Mentorship for Product Designers

Learn from 25 years of product design experience… at no cost

Learn from 25 years of product design experience… at no cost

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Early-career designers

Looking to land their first UX or product design role.

Early-career designers

Looking to land their first UX or product design role.

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Mid-career designers

Trying to grow into Senior, Lead, or Principal roles.

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Mid-career designers

Trying to grow into Senior, Lead, or Principal roles.

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Career transitioners

Pivoting from one discipline into product design.

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Career transitioners

Pivoting from one discipline into product design.

Why?

Why?

Over the past 25 years, I’ve designed products used by millions of people and led design initiatives at startups and large organizations.

Over the past 25 years, I’ve designed products used by millions of people and led design initiatives at startups and large organizations.

Today, one of the parts of my work I enjoy most is mentoring other designers — helping them sharpen their thinking, grow their careers, and navigate the realities of product teams. If you’re a designer looking for guidance, feedback, or career perspective, I’d be happy to help.

Today, one of the parts of my work I enjoy most is mentoring other designers — helping them sharpen their thinking, grow their careers, and navigate the realities of product teams. If you’re a designer looking for guidance, feedback, or career perspective, I’d be happy to help.

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MENTORSHIP

People I've worked with

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WASHINGTON, DC 🇺🇸

Elevating Talent: Mentoring a Mid-Career Designer into Senior Leadership

I mentored a mid-career designer with strong potential into a confident, high-performing senior team member. Through consistent feedback, strategic coaching, and stretch opportunities, I helped him grow into a leadership role where he not only thrived but began mentoring others—creating a ripple effect of growth and empowerment across the team.

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PUNE, INDIA 🇮🇳

Supporting Growth Through Challenge: Mentoring with Empathy and Resilience

I supported a talented early-career designer through a period of significant personal hardship, offering encouragement, flexibility, and consistent mentorship. By creating space for empathy and stability, she felt understood and supported. She maintained a steady level of contribution throughout, and continues to be a valued, respected member of the team today.

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BELFAST, IRELAND 🇮🇪

Reigniting Engagement: Restoring Purpose for a Senior IC

I mentored a senior individual contributor whose passion for the work had begun to fade after years with the company. Through honest conversations, active listening, and involving him in higher-level design strategy, I helped him reconnect with his strengths and feel heard again. His renewed sense of ownership and purpose led to a noticeable uplift in motivation, collaboration, and team influence.

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TOKYO, JAPAN 🇯🇵

Bridging Distance: Connecting a Distant Contractor to Feel Part of the Team

I mentored a highly skilled long-term contractor who felt limited by her remote status and time zone separation. We found easy ways to advocate for her contributions, loop her into strategic conversations, which helped her feel more connected, valued, and impactful.

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CAREER

Two decades of product design leadership, shaped across leading organizations

Two decades of product design leadership, shaped across leading organizations

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TESTIMONIALS

Some kind words…

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"Matt has a truly collaborative spirit. He’s got a great eye for design, boundless technical expertise, and is a wonderful sounding board for all things web and design."

Danielle Brown, Senior Communications Director

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"Matt has a truly collaborative spirit. He’s got a great eye for design, boundless technical expertise, and is a wonderful sounding board for all things web and design."

Danielle Brown, Senior Communications Director

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"Matt is a rare gem of the business world. He’s a jack of all trades, who excels in each trade. His work is consistently high quality, with effective scoping, and timely turnaround. He is collaborative, but decisive, and an excellent leader in creating positive workplace culture."

Erin Keyes, CEO @ Telegenixx

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"Matt is a rare gem of the business world. He’s a jack of all trades, who excels in each trade. His work is consistently high quality, with effective scoping, and timely turnaround. He is collaborative, but decisive, and an excellent leader in creating positive workplace culture."

Erin Keyes, CEO @ Telegenixx

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"I worked with Matt at EnterpriseDB where he led a team of designers. I found him to be an extremely talented designer, however more importantly Matt was an excellent communicator and was able to take my somewhat fuzzy architectural ideas and use them to implement first class, high quality designs."

Nick Stott, Cloud Architect

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"I worked with Matt at EnterpriseDB where he led a team of designers. I found him to be an extremely talented designer, however more importantly Matt was an excellent communicator and was able to take my somewhat fuzzy architectural ideas and use them to implement first class, high quality designs."

Nick Stott, Cloud Architect

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"He always kept the team motivated and shared knowledge. He is one of the best directors I ever had. He knows how to bring the best out of each person and is an outstanding mentor."

Shiho Kenno, Senior UX Expert

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"He always kept the team motivated and shared knowledge. He is one of the best directors I ever had. He knows how to bring the best out of each person and is an outstanding mentor."

Shiho Kenno, Senior UX Expert

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"He has a brilliant eye for creating modern and straightforward user interfaces, and delivers them in clear and easy to work with results. He has made my job much easier because the work he produces is incredibly detailed and well thought out."

Randall Dahl, Senior Software Engineer

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"He has a brilliant eye for creating modern and straightforward user interfaces, and delivers them in clear and easy to work with results. He has made my job much easier because the work he produces is incredibly detailed and well thought out."

Randall Dahl, Senior Software Engineer

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"Matt is a great design leader. He sets an inclusive tone by communicating his ideas in a humble and empathetic manner. His experience and knowledge elevates everyone."

Robert Stringer, Principal Product Designer

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"Matt is a great design leader. He sets an inclusive tone by communicating his ideas in a humble and empathetic manner. His experience and knowledge elevates everyone."

Robert Stringer, Principal Product Designer

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