Client Testimonials
Stakeholder conversations can feel like they take more effort than the actual design work. After working with Nicole, I learned the two aren't separate. Being a designer means leading with visuals and using design to fast-track the conversation, getting everyone aligned on the problem you're solving. With Nicole as a coach, I learned to take control of the room with what I do best: design. I could orient the whole team around one vision and a shared understanding of how to solve users' problems elegantly. I can't recommend her enough. She doesn't just give good advice, she comes from a real place of understanding and empathy. She takes the time to figure out where you are and how to get you where you want to be.
Chris L, Staff Product Designer
Nicole has been fundamental to my growth at Squarespace. She has helped me understand how to approach problems and people with compassion, and how to work as a collective to produce design output I could never have reached alone. Her guidance has set me on a track to tackle bigger-picture problems and to engage with wider teams and colleagues on vision-led solutions with sharply defined outcomes. I feel incredibly lucky to have had her as a mentor.
Luke K, Product Designer
I met Nicole when I was only a few years into my career. Before she was officially a coach she was my manager, but the best part of having her as a manager was her ability to empower me to grow. She has been there through tough conversations with collaborators, a layoff, and promotion paths. It's very easy to focus only on technical skill when thinking about growth, but navigating a career is more than that. Nicole has true care for the individual and uses that to support them through any ups or downs.
In this current season of growth, coaching sessions with Nicole have been so affirming and have helped me realize what kind of designer I am, so much so that I don't question if I am the right level. She's helped me feel confident in my performance and my style as a designer as I face the obscure box that is staff level and beyond. She's honest, empathetic, and motivating. Everything that I loved about her as a manager, and return to her for as a coach.
SENIOR Product Designer
Through coaching, Nicole not only helped me gain ownership and clarity over my career goals, but she also positively influenced how I operate as a designer. Through our work together, I’ve learned a lot about myself, what I value and how to overcome blockers.
Lydia S, Design Manager
My coaching sessions with Nicole have been WONDERFUL. She’s given me tools to reflect on my own habits and assumptions, helping me identify and clarify what’s holding me back. Thanks to her guidance, I’m now much clearer on my goals and path forward.
LILY L, Design Manager