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Services

I work with founders, design leaders, and product teams to align UX with business goals, build resilient design practices, and scale meaningful product experiences. Whether you need fractional leadership, a strategic audit, or team coaching, I bring calm clarity and collaborative momentum to complex environments.

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UX Strategy & Alignment

  • ​Conduct UX audits to assess team, product, or org design maturity

  • Facilitate strategy workshops to realign cross-functional vision

  • Help embed UX thinking into business planning, roadmaps, or OKRs

  • Build design playbooks, systems, or operating models to increase team efficiency

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Fractional Design Leadership

  • Lead or co-lead product design teams through key transitions

  • Define design org structure, rituals, and strategy

  • Partner with founders or heads of product to align UX with business direction

  • Guide hiring plans, onboarding, and mentorship for design team growth

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Coaching & Team Development

  • 1:1 coaching for design leads stepping into management

  • Group workshops on topics like design leadership, stakeholder influence, or systems thinking

  • Team health assessments and retrospectives

  • Ongoing advisory support for design culture or org design questions

What It’s Like to Work Together

I approach every engagement with curiosity, care, and clarity. I’m here to listen, ask better questions, and help teams navigate complexity with calm and purpose. My work is grounded in real-world impact and long-term partnerships—not surface-level fixes.

Let’s Collaborate

Interested in working together?

Reach out to discuss your needs or request a custom proposal. I offer flexible engagements including:

  • Project-based engagements

  • Advisory retainers (monthly)

  • Fractional leadership (part-time)

  • Custom workshops and coaching packages

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Contact Me to start a conversation.

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