Design career coaching with intention

Design career coaching with intention

Strategic 1:1 coaching for individual designers and companies investing in their design talent.

Focus areas:

  • Product thinking & systems design

  • Influence and cross-functional alignment

  • Navigating being the only designer in startups and corporate environments as a woman of color

  • Career positioning and long-term growth

  • Portfolio and case study strategy

  • Interview and presentation refinement

What to expect:


Structured pre-work before sessions
24-hour advance feedback when needed
Async support between sessions
Direct, actionable guidance — not feel-good motivation

For companies:


External coaching for early design hires
Independent perspective and structured growth
Support during transition, scale, or team expansion

Designed to complement internal management — not replace it

Start with a complimentary 30-minute introductory conversation to discuss your goals and fit.

Sessions begin at $150.
Custom pricing available for team engagements.

From designers I've coached

"Leslie truly puts time and effort into helping you reach your goals and vision. She is honest about the current climate in tech and doesn't sugar-coat things. Instead, she provides valuable and actionable insights into aspects that are in your control such as polishing your brand and identifying your strengths and weaknesses.

Working with Leslie has helped me lean more into my strengths and embrace areas I can improve on through practice and positive reinforcement."

— C.L, 5 sessions

“I met Leslie when I was struggling to tell a coherent story through my portfolio. From the first session, her feedback was precise and perceptive, with a sharp ability to exactly pinpoint what was missing in my narrative.

Her emphasis on simplicity and clarity led to a full revamp, allowing me to bring the actual strongest parts of my work into focus. Soon after, I started hearing back from companies I never expected. I’m extremely grateful to have embarked on this journey with her.”

— I.Y, 4 sessions

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From designers I've coached

  • “Leslie truly puts time and effort into helping you reach your goals and vision. She is honest about the current climate in tech and doesn't sugar-coat things. Instead, she provides valuable and actionable insights into aspects that are in your control such as polishing your brand and identifying your strengths and weaknesses.

    Working with Leslie has helped me lean more into my strengths and embrace areas I can improve on through practice and positive reinforcement.”

    - C.L, 5 sessions


  • “I met Leslie when I was struggling to tell a coherent story through my portfolio. From the first session, her feedback was precise and perceptive, with a sharp ability to exactly pinpoint what was missing in my narrative.

    Her emphasis on simplicity and clarity led to a full revamp, allowing me to bring the actual strongest parts of my work into focus. Soon after, I started hearing back from companies I never expected. I’m extremely grateful to have embarked on this journey with her.”

    - I.Y, 4 sessions

Let's get started

Let's get started

leslie@andluo.studio