Yolande Sukal

👋🏽 Hello, I'm Yolande Sukal! I am currently a Senior UX/UI Designer with over a decade of experience spanning diverse sectors, including healthcare, education, consumer technology, and nonprofits. Prior to this, I spent several years at CX agencies in Los Angeles, helping tech giants like Samsung and Blackberry bring smartphones to the forefront of public consciousness. Almost 10 years ago, I transitioned from agency life to learn UX and build my own freelance business, working with leading tech brands like Google, HP, and Adobe, and pursuing passion projects with nonprofits.

My mentorship style is positive and encouraging, focused on discovering your strengths and helping you make that your top selling feature.

I am best equipped to advise:
- New UX/UI Designers eager to refine their skills and career path
- Any level Graphic Designers seeking a change to UX, Art Direction, or Marketing/Advertising /Customer Experience Agency work.

Here are some career areas we can work on together.

UX:
- Reviewing your UX Case Study portfolio to advise on opportunities
- Navigating the challenges of being a design team of one
- Optimizing your resume for maximum impact
- Transitioning from Graphic Design to UX Design

Marketing:
- Building your Marketing design portfolio to align with your unique goals
- Understanding and getting in with Brand Marketing or CX Agencies
- Enhancing your career and personal brand

More Skills:
- Design thinking and staying creatively agile
- Developing strong co-working relationships
- Navigating stakeholder relationships
- Overhauling your resume, or quick tips.

What to expect:
When you reach out to apply, we will first focus on getting to know each other and ensuring we are a good fit. Then we'll personalize a mentorship plan that meets your specific needs and goals. Every session will end with clear expectations and goals for the next session.

Apply now so we can take the first step towards achieving your career aspirations.