1:1 Design Mentorship

My work with fast-moving product teams has taught me how to keep design in focus and at the table during time- and team-strapped sprints. I love sharing what I’ve learned.

Sessions with me are safe spaces to ask questions, seek guidance and grow your design career.

Wherever you are in your career and whatever you want to do with it, I’m here to help.

My son may shadow me during 1:1s.

Who is it for?

These sessions are for UX designers, product designers, design teams of one, UI/UX designers, aspiring designers, and early-career designers. What you call yourself doesn’t matter; if you are a designer who creates experiences for others, these sessions are for you.

Design Critique

In this session, we can polish UI, uncover use cases in a gnarly flow, or even practice a big presentation. You can expect respectful honesty.

Professional Development

We can discuss your resume, upcoming annual review, breaking into the industry, or ways you can better partner with your product manager and SME stakeholders.

What to expect?

Each session is unique to the individual, but you can usually expect from me.

  • We’ll introduce ourselves and shake off the awkwardness of getting real with a stranger.

  • You’ll tell me a bit about what you want to talk about. You don’t need a brief but think about what success is for you!

  • We’ll jam/discuss/critique/pick your designer verb. 🧐

  • We’ll recap and make sure you get what you need.

$100/hour*

*I offer four free sessions each month to students and career switchers. Learn More

Testimonials

  • I didn't know what to expect when signing up for a 1-on-1 session through Skillshare, but I couldn't be happier with Delisa and the value she provided. As a solo designer, I often lack the opportunity to bounce ideas off others. Visual design has always been a weakness of mine, so I sought feedback from an experienced designer/design leader. During our session, Delisa offered invaluable insights on strategy, visual design, information architecture, and more. It was incredibly beneficial, and I would definitely sign up again in the future.

    Tyler Buckley

  • I'm reentering the job market after 5 years as a design team of 1, so Delisa was the perfect person to talk to: she gave me current & useful industry insights, and pointed me toward resources for discovering high quality design job listings. In this period where I'm hyper-focused on making myself ~marketable~, I really appreciated that Delisa centered our conversation on what *I* might want in my next role. Also she's just a warm and friendly gem, I'm happy to know her. Can't recommend these sessions enough!

    Livia Nelson

Why me?

Over my career, I’ve had people who helped me gain skills, build confidence, and ultimately become the designer and leader I am today. I want to provide that for others.

I feel it’s important to prove I am a credible source, so here are a few things about me:

  • I’ve been in the design field for 13 years.

  • For five of those 13 years, I’ve been a people manager.

  • I’ve successfully launched products and features with Fitbit, eero, Target, and Skillshare, where I am Director of Product Design.

  • Also I have cats.

Free Sessions

Every month, I open four free 1:1 spots on my calendar. These spots are good for a 60-minute 1:1 Session of your choice.

How it works

  1. Free sessions are first come, first serve

  2. I’ll notify everyone on my email list first

  3. If there are still spots open, I’ll post about them on LinkedIn

  4. The announcement will have instructions to book your session