$270 / month
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I knew from an early age, I wanted to be a designer. My career has gone from designing brands, and packaging, to product and user experience design as an individual contributor to leading teams of designers.
My experience spans start-ups and large enterprise firms across entertainment, sports, financial, e-commerce and tech...particularly designing projects through the entire lifecycle.
Whether you're feeling stuck in your current role, navigating a career transition, working within a complex organization, or building the confidence to step into leadership, I'm here with guidance tailored to your unique goals.
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I love connecting with other creatives, collaborating, having fun laughing and talking all things design while navigating your career growth.
Areas Where I Can Guide Your Growth
Skills:
Empathy, Stakeholder management, Communication, Collaboration, Presentation skills
Leadership:
Keeping team members motivated, Managing people, Fostering a good team culture, Building an effective team, Managing a remote team, Avoiding common dysfunctions, Building balanced teams
Personal:
Dealing with imposter syndrome, Being a woman in tech, Being a minority in tech
Work / Life Balance:
Working remotely, Managing burnout
Career Advice:
Changing roles, How to get promoted, Negotiating a job offer, Design career IC path, Design management career path
Design Skills:
Typography, Grid Systems, Design Hierarchy, Design Foundations
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You tell sarah your goals. They see exactly what you want to work on before session one.
You meet within days. sarah 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.
sarah berchild
Sr. Director UX at ex Disney, Salesforce, IBM, Paypal, NBA Golden State Warriors
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Book a free intro call with sarah
Connect with sarah in a quick call (usually 15-20 minutes)
One-off sessions with sarah
One-off sessions are a great option if you're looking for specific advice on a certain topic.
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Asking for a raise can feel uncomfortable, high stakes, and easy to get wrong. This MentorCruise session is designed to help you approach that conversation …
Career growth rarely happens by accident. This MentorCruise session is designed to help you build a clearer roadmap for where you want to go next …
Great leadership is not just about managing people. It is about building trust, making better decisions, communicating clearly, and helping others do their best work. …
What's included in the trial?
Every trial is a little different–here's what sarah says about their trial:
Your trial Includes:
Initial "get to know you" call (35 minutes) where we:
- Break the ice and introduce ourselves
- Discuss your goals and how I can support you
- Discuss potential obstacles and what may be holding you back
- Coordinate logistics like time zones, meeting frequency, and communication methods
Choose from one of the topic areas below:
- Soft Skills
- Leadership
- Work & Life Balance
- Career Advice
- Design Skills
- Negotiation Skills
