About

My Not-So-Linear Design Story

Never thought a political science nerd like me could end up as a UX designer at a big tech company, but here I am. Switching to design wasn’t smooth - lots of late nights, doubt, and figuring things out from scratch. Cracked NIFT with AIR 2, gold medal, all that - but honestly, it’s the journey and what I learned that matters most. Now, I want to help you carve your own path, even if you feel totally lost or out of place.

What I Actually Offer

I run online coaching sessions for folks who want to dive into design, whether that means cracking the NIFT entrance or surviving those first few years as a junior designer. Here’s what you’ll get:

• Step-by-step NIFT entrance coaching, straight from someone who’s been there (and didn’t come from an art background).
• Real talk on building an industry-ready design portfolio that actually gets interviews.
• How to shift from college projects to the kind of work companies love.
• Tips on dealing with the awkward stuff: interviews, portfolio reviews, and using AI tools (they’re not as scary as they sound).
• The stuff colleges don't tell you but the industry expects.

How Sessions Go

It’s not a boring monologue - I keep my webinars interactive, so you can ask questions, share where you’re stuck, and we figure it out together. Over 300 students have used my game plan to get into their dream colleges. If you want design career mentorship from someone who’s stumbled, figured it out, and is still learning, you’re in the right place.