Executive coaching for design leaders

Designers are facing more pressure and complexity than ever. Leaders especially benefit from additional support, a collaborative partner, and an outside sounding board.

I help design leaders zoom out, reframe problems, and strategize solutions. You'll walk away from each session with clarity, resources, and an action plan. Whatever challenge you're facing, we'll tackle it together.

I look forward to meeting you,

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Ryan Scott

Supporting leaders from many industries

I partner with design leaders across sectors and company stages—scaling teams, navigating new roles, and adapting coaching to your context and goals.

Apple
Instacart
HubSpot
IHG Hotels & Resorts
UnitedHealth Group
Checkr
Linux Foundation

Sessions tailored to your highest-priority needs

Making yourself indispensable

Position yourself as one of the most strategic and impactful designers in your company.

Job search prep

Dial in your job search strategy and perfect your portfolio to land your next role.

Career strategy planning

Build a plan to position yourself for more recognition, raises, and promotions

Stakeholder management

Break down complex political situations and identify tactics that will achieve your project and career goals.

Executive review prep

Feel confident and prepared going into performance reviews, consequential design reviews, or meetings with the C-Suite.

Design team operations

Identify opportunities to do more with less by streamlining your designer's processes and relationships.

Leverage my diverse expertise

My business expertise and experience at tech companies of every stage helps me quickly identify and break down complex interpersonal, strategic, managerial, political, and operational challenges into approachable action plans for my clients.

Airbnb
DoorDash
Palantir
Salesforce
Berkeley Haas

My approach

Leader focused

I exclusively support VPs, Directors, Managers, and Staff+ level ICs

Always actionable

Leave each session with resources & immediately actionable next steps

Regular sessions

Monthly meetings keep goals top-of-mind and progress on track

Flexible scheduling

Use Calendly to schedule your session any time during the month

On-demand or plan ahead

Book sessions the day before or months in advance

Bring an agenda or wing it

I support however you'd like to structure our sessions together