Sonya K.

Sonya K.

5.0

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Coaching for Design & HCI Programs | Stanford d.school | ex-Microsoft

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Studied at Stanford University

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Worked at Microsoft

Available Monday at 4:00 PM UTC

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Sonya's Coaching Offerings

Custom hourly

Get help with Editing, Interviews, and .

Sonya’s Master’s Programs Qualifications

As an alum of the Stanford d.school (the birthplace of design thinking!), I bring a blend of creative and analytical frames to help you navigate master's admissions. I coach students applying to design masters programs, including: - Stanford d.school's MS Design - Harvard's Masters in Design Engineering (MDE) - MIT's Media Arts and Sciences masters via the MIT Media Lab - Carnegie Mellon's Design School (several degree options) - Georgia Tech's MS in HCI or Masters of Industrial Design - University of Washington's MDes or HCDE programs - NYU's IDM - University of Michigan's Masters of Science in Information ...and many more! Whether you’re targeting design, HCI, or interdisciplinary innovation programs, I’d love to work together and tailor your application strategy to maximize your chances of success. I can help you in program selection, portfolio strategy & design, personal statements, and any program-specific requirements. Professionally, I've designed and built products at some of the largest tech companies (Microsoft, Meta) and done product and strategy work at AI startups. I've dabbled across a breadth of industries: enterprise productivity, fintech, ed-tech, gaming, accessibility, and VR. This broad exposure allows me to help applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to craft compelling, cohesive stories that position you to get into the program of your dreams! Feel free to reach out to discuss how I can support your journey!

Sonya can help with:

Editing

Interviews

School Selection

Application Strategy

Essays

Resume

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Work Experience

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Software Engineer

Microsoft

October 2018 - June 2020

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Product Manager

Microsoft

August 2017 - October 2018

Education

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Stanford University

Master’s Degree, Design Impact

2021 - 2023

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London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

Master’s Degree, Behavioural Science

2020 - 2021

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science

2011 - 2017

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