Services
$290 / month
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Free 7-day trial
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Ongoing calls + chat
2 × 60-min calls per month, unlimited Q&A. Replies in 24 hours or less. -
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No lock-in
Month to month, no contract.
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About
Hi, I'm a Sr. Design Manager in the SF Bay Area with 18 years of experience at Google. From 2003 to 2022 I worked on large, complex launches for Google AdWords, Google CorpEng, Google Registry, Google X & Google Cloud.
I enjoy mentoring designers who are looking to make a larger impact with their work, and who face roadblocks while navigating tough team operational challenges.
As a mentor, I will help you:
- Identify & grow your UX skillset
- Navigate a career change into UX
- Plan your advancement from Junior to Senior to Staff Designer or Researcher
- Improve your Resume or Portfolio for callbacks
- Prepare for job interviews
- Work strategically with cross-functional teams to design world-class products
- Build an effective UX team
My mentoring approach is focused on giving you clear actionable insights that are tailored to the challenges you're facing at this moment in your career. You should feel supported and encouraged to take the next steps.
Let's connect.
What mentees say
5 out of 5 stars
Jessica
Standard Plan • 7 months
5 out of 5 stars
I connected with Akshay looking to improve my portfolio. He has given me so much great feedback on my website, resume, project pages. He goes above and beyond to make sure you're getting the help you need and that you're prepared. I would highly recommend working with Akshay.
Edwin
Standard Plan • 1 month
5 out of 5 stars
Nidhi
Standard Plan • 2 months
What happens when you start
You tell Akshay your goals. They see exactly what you want to work on before session one.
You meet within days. Akshay reviews your application and books your first session, usually within a day or two.
You leave with a plan. Concrete next steps and a weekly rhythm from your very first week.
