I've been working as a designer for 9+ years, mainly focused on early-stage startups. If you've been able to work at a startup then you know how it forces you to wear a *lot* of hats in the organization. I also ran a small design studio called Mondays, where we focused on brand, web, and product design for clients ranging from pre-funding startups to billion dollar organizations. I've mentored lots of younger designers and find tremendous fulfillment in helping newer designers hone their skills.

Hey there - I'm Shannon Li, and I'm a product designer with a primary focus on user experience design, with skills in adjacent design disciplines including brand and graphic design! I currently work at Nike as a Designer I based out of New York City, on their Consumer Tools team, working on enterprise tools to support brand marketing teams. I have had previous design internships at Nike, CNN, and Estée Lauder. I graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor recently with my BS and MSI in UX research and design. As an entry level designer and a recent grad, I understand the challenges with navigating design and landing design internships to get your foot through the door. I'm here to help design students and designers within their path in design, which includes the following: + design resume reviews + portfolio reviews for feedback + design internship & job search + portfolio review interviews for internship & job search + general ux/product design - related questions + (potentially) overview on skills using figma / figjam + (potentially) hci graduate school applications Feel free to check out my portfolio as well (shannonlidesign.com)! At the moment, due to timing, I am able to support folks looking for a set of 1-2 hour sessions that span a few weeks than recurring sessions that span longer. However, I can work with you if you would like to work together longer. Design is a truly fun and exciting area, and I hope to help other designers succeed and have fun with design along the way!

Let’s work together to creatively design your career and life around what really matters to you, so you can thrive, even when everything feels like a dumpster fire. After working for 20+ years in design and leadership, I learned (the hard way) that burnout is persistent. Finding fulfillment and balance in your career is challenging. I became a coach to help people find meaningful careers and their own path towards actually enjoying their lives.

Hey! I'm a UX designer from Durham, North Carolina. For the past 7 years, I've created human-centered experiences for organizations of all sizes, both for-profit and non-profit. I've designed digital products across diverse industries including financial services, healthcare, social assistance, construction, legal, and travel. In my 4 years of coaching and mentoring, I've helped over 100 designers achieve their career goals through empathy, determination, a growth mindset, and a bias for action. Currently, I serve as a Senior Product Designer at Wells Fargo and a UX / UI Design Mentor at Chegg. I've honed my skills at leading companies like Lowe's and LexisNexis, helping dozens of individuals excel in their design careers along the way. My coaching approach is personalized to your unique needs, focusing on portfolio development, interview preparation, and career strategy. Whether you're just starting out or looking to advance in design, I'm here to offer action-oriented insights every step of the way. Let's get started!

I am an experienced product designer and strategist with a proven track record in delivering working software across diverse sectors, ranging from startups to Fortune 100 companies such as CVS, Dell, Airbnb, Abbott, ADP, Ford, and PepsiCo. My expertise lies in user-centered design, data-driven insights, lean innovation, visual design, collaborative leadership, and effective problem-solving. Throughout my career, I've led and mentored over 125 individuals across 15 teams, resulting in the successful delivery of award-winning applications. I am deeply committed to continuous learning and empowering others in the field. Whether you're looking to enhance your design skills, develop a design strategy, or navigate the complexities of the design industry, I'm here to support you every step of the way. Let's connect and discuss how I can help you reach your design aspirations!

My job is to get you interviews at, and accepted to companies that will help accelerate your UX career. Whether that be a tech giant like Amazon or a company in your field of interest (finances, AR/VR, healthcare, etc.), together we will work backwards from your ideal outcome and ensure you feel confident about your performance, opportunities and compensation. Otherwise, what’s the point, right? If I can’t raise the stakes for you, what am I getting paid for? For those in industry, we will work closely together to craft an irrefutable promotion document that emphasizes a data and insight driven narrative. We will have your leadership questioning: “why haven’t we promoted them sooner?” At Amazon, I have participated, evaluated and shadowed the interview and hiring process for both contract and full-time employees. I’m familiar with what hiring managers at Big Tech are looking for, and what you can do to stand out in a highly lucrative and competitive market. I have coached for around 5 years now, and have helped many mentees land their first UX job or get into their dream MHCI program. What will coaching with me look like? I will take a deep dive into getting to know you, your story and what motivates you. We will build a “working-backwards” plan where you’ll get to dreamscape your ideal future. From there, I will work to craft a bespoke plan for you. You’ll have clear guidelines and steps in how to achieve every line item on your “working-backwards” plan and land that role. Warning: I will be brutally honest with you, about your chances and about ways to improve those chances. Feedback will be unfiltered. The expectation is that the steps I lay out will be completed (I will hound you on task deadlines and insist on better revisions even when you feel it’s “good enough”). BUT, if you take this opportunity seriously, we will work together to make sure that you are a successful designer in your dream job. I put high stakes on myself — but again — there should be since you are paying for my services. Note that because this process is painstaking and time consuming, it may require more than one session to complete. Ad hoc session support is always welcome, but you may not see the same results as someone who dedicates themselves to the whole package (this is not me trying to sell you the most expensive option, just being real about the level of dedication between a one-off session and a multi-day experience). The future is yours, let’s build it together. “You must be imaginative, strong-hearted. You must try things that may not work, but you must not let anyone define your limits because of where you come from. Your only limit is your soul. What I say is true — anyone can cook — but only the fearless can be great” Chef Auguste Gusteau, Ratatouille

I have coached ton of Product professionals interviewing for Facebook and Google for Product Design case studies. Some of those have landed their gig at Facebook, Uber and LinkedIn. Many have noted that my feedback was the best and the most detailed they have ever obtained and that it has been extremely actionable. I also enjoy coaching teaching a PM Bootcamp at UT Austin and sub as a lecturer at UNC-Chapel Hill and UColumbia.