Why you should hire me
A literal ton of experience.
You benefit from 25 years of design experience coupled with deep learning of industries and business models.
Collected and applied, that widely distributed experience helps me understand your problems quickly.
I understand the assignment.
I’m not bluffing when I say I can do many things well .
My process is not unique, but my ability to work across the full span with speed, clarity & certainty is rare.
I listen first, assess and frame the problem, design & test workable solutions, align people on what to sustainably ship, and deliver only what’s needed. I use AI tools to move faster when it makes sense.
No-nonsense principles.
No obfuscating, no dancing around hard topics, no holding back on recommendations, no design theater.
In short, no nonsense.
I use AI tools when they help me move faster, not to make design decisions. I try to be ethical as the ground keeps shifting under our feet.
What to hire me for
Service & Product Design
I help companies and teams answer tough questions or develop big ideas by doing: research, concept creation and testing, operational and change design, alignment and prioritization, and launch/learn/scale.
Facilitation
This is my true superpower that makes all of my work more successful— gathering people & getting creative to make progress, change, and decisions, virtually or in person, for teams or with customers, in workshop or other collab settings.
Upskilling / Career Stuff
I work with you and your leaders on needed and existing skills evaluation (including AI tooling), then design, build and deliver a program and create or update career architecture.
How to hire me
Rates
By the hour: $150/hour, negotiable based on duration and complexity
Monthly retainers, part-or full-time
Speaking engagements negotiable but not free
Fine Print
Tax Status: US 1099 or W2, net 30 or weekly
Contract required to start work, standard SOW and change order process