Product Design Coaching

I help product designers
turn ignored applications
into interview invitations —
and interviews into offers.

First 30-minute session is free

Chip Rian

The problem

You've sent out dozens of applications.

Silence.

Or worse — you get through portfolio review… and then nothing.

It's frustrating. Confusing. And it makes you question your level.

But here's what's actually happening:

  • Hiring managers aren't rejecting you because you lack skill.
  • They're rejecting you because your portfolio and storytelling don't clearly demonstrate your design thinking.

And if that signal isn't obvious in the first few minutes, you don't move forward.

I know — because I've reviewed 1,000+ portfolios and hired many designers myself.

What people are saying

Why you're not getting calls

After 12+ years in product design — across startups and billion-pound businesses — I see the same 3 issues repeatedly:

No visible impact

You describe what you did.
But not why it mattered.

No measurable outcomes.
No business reasoning.
No clear ownership.

Design roles require business impact clarity.

Confusing storytelling

Your case studies read like documentation or marketing brochures.

Too much detail in the wrong places.
Not enough clarity around the problem, constraints, trade-offs, and decisions.

Hiring managers scan quickly. If the signal isn't sharp, they move on.

Lack of intention

Designers don't just execute.

They:

  • Frame problems
  • Identify trade-offs
  • Drive decisions
  • Align stakeholders

If your portfolio doesn't show intentional product thinking, you won't be invited to interviews.

What we do to fix it

This is 1:1, tailored mentorship. Each session, we identify and systematically close the gaps.

What we'll focus on:

Deep portfolio restructuring
CV review
Case study reframing
Interview simulation
Impact articulation
Design challenge simulation

Every session increases clarity, positioning, and conversion strength.

What changes after working together

You will:

  • Present case studies with confidence and structure
  • Clearly articulate impact and trade-offs
  • Understand what hiring managers look for
  • Position yourself correctly for senior roles
  • Increase interview invitations
  • Perform stronger during panel interviews

The goal is simple

You stop being ignored.

You start getting offers.

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