Gain Clarity, Confidence & get Your UX Career Unstuck
Are you a Senior UX professional looking to enhance your impact and take your career to the next level? As a seasoned expert in the field, I provide targeted guidance and support to help you excel in your role and achieve your professional career goals.
What's next for You UX Career?
I've been there, feeling stuck and undervalued in your UX skills can be frustrating. You've gathered all these great UX methods and tools but somehow your career just isn't moving forward. As your coach I'll help you uncover your strengths and overcome challenges on your path toward your next career goal.
On the UX Job Hunt
Job posts far too often call for the all-purpose allrounder. Stiff competition and unclarity can make it hard to land any UX role.
We'll uncover your unique position in the UX market based on your values and skills and set up a strategy to land a job that aligns with who you are as a UX professional.
Stuck in Mid-Career
Your UX skills are on point, but you still find yourself executing ideas without leveraging all you can do?
Let's discover how you can utilize your strengths to gain impact and visibility without denying your personality and build cross-functional relationships at eye-level instead of taking orders.
Start Leading UX
Leading UX sounds interesting to you and maybe you have even already taken your first steps as a UX manager, but you're still not sure if UX leadership is right for you?
Together we'll define your UX career path in UX leadership as an IC or as a manager and overcome the challenges you face as you find your footing.
My Coaching Services
Clarity Session
Are you facing a tough career challenge? Whether you dread a difficult conversation with your manager, can‘t decide if it’s time to move on from your current role and look for something better, or have an upcoming job interview and feel unprepared and overwhelmed.
A coaching session will bring the clarity you need to overcome the challenge. We’ll uncover what might be blocking you, discuss your options, and define what action steps to take.
What‘s included
- 60-minute coaching session focused on your challenge.
- Follow-up feedback after your action steps.
220 EUR / Session
Growth Quarter
Instead of stepping up, it feels like you have been stuck at the same senior designer level for ages. Even after learning all the UX methods and tools, you still find yourself in execution mode while others are making strategic decisions. But you’re not clear on which path can take you to an impactful role that is right for you.
Make the next 3 months your career growth quarter.
I‘ll guide you in defining your personal growth plan based on your strengths and values as a UX professional.
Together, we‘ll define a growth plan that goes beyond the limitations of your current job title. You‘ll leave every coaching session with new insights and actionable steps to achieve your growth goal.
Throughout your journey, I‘ll be in your corner for support, guidance, and feedback while you take your career growth back on track.
3 months UXPEERS.
Career Mentoring Membership
(worth 150 EUR)
When you invest in a growth quarter you‘ll receive free access to the UXPEERS membership.
UXPEERS bring together senior UX designers to rediscover their strengths and rebuild confidence so they can create careers where they’re trusted, impactful, and proud of their work again.
What‘s included
- Personal Miro board for your personal growth plan.
- bi-weekly 60-minute career coaching session dedicated to your growth challenges.
- Asynchronous check-ins for questions and emergency consultations.
- Follow-up feedback after your action steps.
- Bonus: 3-months membership for UXPEERS career mentoring community.
1.250 EUR / 3 months
Payment plans available.
Confidence Sprint
You are ready to take the next step in your UX career, but your confidence is hitting an all-time low. Or an endless stream of rejected applications has you questioning if you are good at UX in the first place? And now, you are wondering if UX is still the right career path for you at all?
In this short, intensive coaching program, we‘ll reconnect you with your strengths, skills, and values to uncover your position in the UX market. Identifying what you are already good at and where you might still want to grow, creates clarity and confidence in who you are as UX designer.
Together, we‘ll move from wondering to confidence in your ability as a UX designer.
What‘s included
- Clarity exercises in your personal Miro board
- 3x 60-minute career coaching session to clarify your skills and define your positioning.
- Asynchronous check-ins for questions
- Follow-up feedback after your action steps.
600 EUR / Confidence Sprint
Payment plans available.
Not sure which package is right for you? Get started with a free coaching conversation to get to know each other and discuss how I can help you achieve your UX career goals.
Use Your Education Budget
When working with me, you'll receive an official invoice/receipt. You can forward this directly to your manager for reimbursement. If you need additional information or your company name on the invoice let me know.
What others Say
Kind words from clients and mentees
I highly recommend Marvin. Anyone considering a change or seeking coaching support, don't hesitate to book a session with Marvin. He is one of the most insightful people I have had the pleasure of working with. He brings his insight, intelligence, and clear understanding of people and industry to his work, and when he shares his gems with you, you know your career and life will be better for it.
Ashley Brooke Karr 🇺🇸
Product & UX Research, Strategy & Design Leader
We had a talk about the career challenges and Marvin helped me understand the way to go. He's a good listener and it helped to validate my thoughts and ideas with a more experienced designer. Would love to talk with Marvin again.
Anton Tolkunov 🇩🇪
Senior UX Designer, Vodafone
Marvin quickly understood my challenge and provided very structured and comprehensive advice. The advice provided me with steps to unpack the situation to the root cause, while addressing it along the way. It was to the point and encouraging for me to move forward in the right direction.
Vivienne Zhang 🇩🇪
Senior Product Design Lead, Wayfair
Talking with Marvin was great. He gave me honest and kind reviews. He guided me not only in portfolio directions but also in how I should develop my mind to be ready for the job. I highly recommend Marvin as a mentor!
Tamika Kawabuchi 🇩🇪
UI UX Designer, CareerFoundary
Marvin was great to talk to. He asked really good questions to drive the conversation and shared a lot of his experience and insight. I left the conversation with resources and plenty to think on for what's next in my career path. I would highly encourage any senior designers trying to figure out what their next steps are to have a chat with Marvin. Thanks for your time and insights Marvin! I'm looking forward to chatting again in the future. Cheers!
Jennie C 🇵🇷
Senior Product Designer, Clari
I had an incredibly insightful session with Marvin, who possesses extensive industry experience. His guidance on job searching, resume enhancement, and portfolio optimization was invaluable. As an encouraging mentor, he provided constructive feedback and shared practical insights into the job market. What set Marvin apart was not just his vast knowledge but also his ability to understand my profile and offer tailored advice.
Sharik Ahamed 🇩🇪
UX & UI Designer, (GMMN) e.V.
A Coach in Your Corner
Strength and Values
Identify your values and strengths beyond UX hard skills and learn how to apply them to drive change and improve effective communication and collaboration in your team. With clarity on your values and strengths, you'll make confident progress in achieving your goals.
Progress and Growth
Keep your motivation up by recognizing, tracking, and celebrating your progress. With my support, you'll learn how to stay positive and focused on your achievements and goals, even when the going gets tough.
A Plan for Action
Set goals and build actionable routines to increase your impact without compromising your principles. We'll develop a plan that works for you and your organization and aligns with your values and priorities.
Effective Collaboration
Improve your effectiveness by considering the needs of your stakeholders, peers, and partners. You'll gain greater certainty in communicating, collaborating more effectively, and building stronger relationships with those around you.
Clarity on Maturity
Get a clear understanding of your organization's UX maturity level and develop a strategy for improvement steps you can take. By defining a realistic picture of your current state, you'll be better equipped to identify areas for growth and take action to improve.
Based on ICF Standards
I adhere to the code of ethics and core values of the international coaching federation.
How to Work with Me
Don't buy the cat in the bag
Coaching Conversation
Coaching is a powerful tool to help you overcome obstacles and achieve your goals. However, finding the right coach for you can be challenging. That's why I offer a free, unconditional coaching conversation to help us get to know each other.
- Let’s talk about your challenges and goals
- I'll provide you with valuable coaching insights
- Create an action plan tailored to your needs
- Help you achieve your career goals
Decide Together
Sometimes, one call is all you need, and should we come to a decision, that's the case. I'm glad I was able to be helpful, and we call it a day. However, when we discover that working together could provide more value to you, we will decide which of my coaching offers is right for you.
Get your UX Career Unstuck
Once we commit to achieving your career goals together, our joined journey begins. We'll meet for coaching sessions either every 2 or 4 weeks depending on what your schedule allows. In between sessions you'll have access to me via chat for ongoing support. As your coach, know that I'm fully invested in your success and will be in your corner every step of the way from the intial analysis of your challenges to achieving your career goals.
Get Started
Book a free coaching conversation to discuss UX career challenges and learn how I can help you achieve your career goals.
Crafting UX Careers Newsletter
Learn about UX career insights, effective UX management, and optimal collaboration. I'll share my thoughts, career-building exercises, and resources in each newsletter edition.