$150 / month
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Maria is a Design Career Coach and product design leader with more than 12 years of experience in enterprise software, startups, and UX consulting. She has led teams, worked through career changes, and built her own consultancy. She helps designers clarify career goals, strengthen their professional story, and take practical steps toward a better-fitting role.
Based on 2 verified mentee reviews
I'm Maria, a product design leader with 12+ years of experience across enterprise software, startups, and running my own UX consultancy. I've navigated corporate politics, led teams, changed directions, and figured out what it actually means to build a career on my own terms.
My mentees tend to be designers who are capable and smart, but feel stuck. Maybe you're underselling yourself. Maybe the job title looks fine, but the work doesn't feel right. Maybe you're not sure what you even want next. That's exactly where I do my best work.
I don't just help you polish your portfolio or land the next job. I help you get honest about what's not working — in your career, your confidence, or the story you're telling about yourself — and then we build from there.
If you want someone who'll give it to you straight and actually help you think, not just tell you what you want to hear, let's talk.
5 out of 5 stars
Maria is an exceptional mentor—honest, engaging, and truly impactful. She provides thoughtful guidance across many areas of product design, and I gained valuable insights from her clear, structured approach. I truly appreciate her and highly recommend her as a mentor.
Standard Plan • 1 year
5 out of 5 stars
Maria is fantastic — incredibly knowledgeable and generous with her advice. She gave me tons of practical, actionable tips that I could apply right away. I really appreciated her insights and support!
Standard Plan • 2 months
5 out of 5 stars
Standard Plan • 8 months
As a Director of Product Design, I empower high-performing designers and product teams to succeed.
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You tell Maria your goals. They see exactly what you want to work on before session one.
You meet within days. Maria 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.
Maria Burke
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One-off sessions with Maria
One-off sessions are a great option if you're looking for specific advice on a certain topic.
Whatever doesn't fit the mold: Get 30 minutes with a mentor to discuss your needs. Be it help with some code, discussing through an issue …
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Hello, and thank you for your interest!
Once I review and accept your application, you'll get instructions for how to schedule an intro call. In this session, we'll discuss your goals and timeline, and make sure we're a good fit.
You'll also have full access to message me with any questions you have before you get started. I look forward to meeting you!
