Services
$290 / month
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Free 7-day trial
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Ongoing calls + chat
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No lock-in
Month to month, no contract.
About
I’m a product designer with 10+ years of experience working across enterprise and consumer products, currently at Microsoft. I’ve worked across AI, productivity, fintech, healthcare, and real estate across companies big and small.
Most of the designers I work with end up coming to me for a few things:
1. Making their work clearer and more strategic (especially for portfolios and case studies)
2. Improving how they tell the story of what they're building and why it matters
3. Getting better at stakeholder alignment and navigating messy team dynamics
4. Leveling up the visual and interaction quality of their work
5. Thinking more deeply about product problems and systems, not just screens or features
My mentoring style is collaborative, direct, and calm. I like working through problems with you, getting to the root of what’s actually going on, and helping you leave with clearer thinking—not just feedback.
On MentorCruise, I work with early- and mid-level designers who are trying to break into the field or grow into senior roles, as well as senior designers looking to increase their impact, sharpen their storytelling, and operate more effectively in complex organizations.
If you’re trying to break into the UX field, communicate your work more clearly, think more holistically about product problems, or ship higher-impact design in real-world constraints, this is where I can help.
Get to know Chris
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LinkChris Pokrzywa - UX Designer
Portfolio of Chris Pokrzywa, UX Designer
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Article 5 min readDrawn Conclusions | Chris Pokrzywa | Substack
Untangling the complexities of product design through bite-sized comics and personal reflections. Click to read Drawn Conclusions, by Chris Pokrzywa, …
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What happens when you start
You tell Chris your goals. They see exactly what you want to work on before session one.
You meet within days. Chris 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.
