👋 Hey
I'm Chris.
Take ownership of your design career.
Take ownership of your design career.
For working designers who want to grow as leaders, explore freelance or independent work, and build new opportunities beyond the day job.
For working designers who want to grow as leaders, explore freelance or independent work, and build new opportunities beyond the day job.
Let’s talk and see if The Design Co is a fit.
Let’s talk and see if The Design Co is a fit.
Why growth-minded designers still feel stuck
Why growth-minded designers still feel stuck
You want to expand your career—but you're not sure what path makes the most sense.
You’re interested in freelancing, consulting, or launching something—but need a strategy that fits your lifestyle.
Sounds like me!
Sounds like me!
Sounds like me!
You want to develop your leadership, confidence, or independence—without waiting for permission or a perfect moment.
The Design Venture Plan helps you grow with intention—through hands-on strategy, coaching, and clarity around your next career move or income stream.
The Design Venture Plan helps you grow with intention—through hands-on strategy, coaching, and clarity around your next career move or income stream.
Hey, I'm Chris,
I’ve been there too.
I’ve spent 12 years in product design—hiring designers, leading teams, and building ventures of my own. Career paths aren’t always clear anymore, and waiting for the next promotion often isn’t enough.
That’s why I built The Design Co.
I coach designers who want to grow with intention—whether by freelancing, launching a side hustle, or simply building leverage for what’s next.
As a design entrepreneur, I’ve navigated these paths firsthand. I know what it’s like to want more autonomy, more creative control, or just a clearer plan. This isn’t about jumping ship—it’s about de-risking your career by creating new options, building confidence, and learning to earn beyond your role.
The system might not always reward initiative. But you can.
Why the Design Venture plan?
Why the Design Venture plan?
If you’re already working as a designer, you know that growth isn’t always guaranteed. You might be ready to lead, freelance, or build something of your own—but figuring out how to do that alongside a full-time role can feel overwhelming and unclear.
This plan gives you structure, coaching, and a personalized strategy to grow your impact and income on your terms. If you’ve hit a plateau or are feeling unfulfilled, this is a way to explore new paths—without quitting your job or guessing what to do next.
If you’re already working as a designer, you know that growth isn’t always guaranteed. You might be ready to lead, freelance, or build something of your own—but figuring out how to do that alongside a full-time role can feel overwhelming and unclear.
This plan gives you structure, coaching, and a personalized strategy to grow your impact and income on your terms. If you’ve hit a plateau or are feeling unfulfilled, this is a way to explore new paths—without quitting your job or guessing what to do next.
What working together looks like…
What working together looks like…
What working together looks like…
Book a call
We’ll talk about what growth looks like for you—whether it’s freelance, launching something new, or simply gaining more confidence and clarity to get started.
Get an action plan
You’ll walk away with a custom plan tailored to your goals—whether that’s developing your presence, building a portfolio of freelance work, or validating an idea for your own product or service.
Start building momentum
With ongoing coaching and support, you’ll move forward consistently, avoid burnout, and start making progress on the kind of career you can fully own.
Book a call
We’ll talk about what growth looks like for you—whether it’s freelance, launching something new, or simply gaining more confidence and clarity to get started.
Get an action plan
You’ll walk away with a custom plan tailored to your goals—whether that’s developing your presence, building a portfolio of freelance work, or validating an idea for your own product or service.
Start building momentum
With ongoing coaching and support, you’ll move forward consistently, avoid burnout, and start making progress on the kind of career you can fully own.
Book a call
We’ll talk about what growth looks like for you—whether it’s freelance, launching something new, or simply gaining more confidence and clarity to get started.
Get an action plan
You’ll walk away with a custom plan tailored to your goals—whether that’s developing your presence, building a portfolio of freelance work, or validating an idea for your own product or service.
Start building momentum
With ongoing coaching and support, you’ll move forward consistently, avoid burnout, and start making progress on the kind of career you can fully own.
A focused plan to own your career
A focused plan to own your career
A focused plan to own your career
Coaching that helps you clarify your direction, build new income streams, and design a path that gives you more freedom and confidence.
Coaching that helps you clarify your direction, build new income streams, and design a path that gives you more freedom and confidence.
Coaching that helps you clarify your direction, build new income streams, and design a path that gives you more freedom and confidence.
🚀 Design venture plan
For designers ready to build income outside their 9–5
3 hours of 1:1 coaching from a designer entrepreneur
Build a business & launch plan that aligns with your goals
Warm intros and advocacy to companies & clients
Async support via private Slack group & email
Job seeker
Career growth
Design venture
💼 Job seeker plan
For designers looking for a role or company change
2 hours of 1:1 coaching with an experienced hiring manager
Resume & portfolio feedback, interview prep and guidance
Warm intro strategy + outreach support
Async support via private Slack group & email
🌱 Career growth plan
For designers in a role looking to grow
2 hours of 1:1 coaching with an experienced design leader
Training for product thinking, business impact, and leadership development
Feedback on real work (case study, stakeholder prep, etc.)
Growth planning & org navigation
Async support via private Slack group & email
🚀 Design venture plan
For designers ready to build income outside their 9–5
3 hours of 1:1 coaching from a designer entrepreneur
Build a business & launch plan that aligns with your goals
Warm intros and advocacy to companies & clients
Async support via private Slack group & email
Job seeker
Career growth
Design venture
🌱 Career growth plan
For designers in a role looking to grow
2 hours of 1:1 coaching with an experienced design leader
Training for product thinking, business impact, and leadership development
Feedback on real work (case study, stakeholder prep, etc.)
Growth planning & org navigation
Async support via private Slack group & email
🚀 Design venture plan
For designers ready to build income outside their 9–5
3 hours of 1:1 coaching from a designer entrepreneur
Build a business & launch plan that aligns with your goals
Warm intros and advocacy to companies & clients
Async support via private Slack group & email
Job seeker
Career growth
Design venture
🌱 Career growth plan
For designers in a role looking to grow
2 hours of 1:1 coaching with an experienced design leader
Training for product thinking, business impact, and leadership development
Feedback on real work (case study, stakeholder prep, etc.)
Growth planning & org navigation
Async support via private Slack group & email
🚀 Design venture plan
For designers ready to build income outside their 9–5
3 hours of 1:1 coaching from a designer entrepreneur
Build a business & launch plan that aligns with your goals
Warm intros and advocacy to companies & clients
Async support via private Slack group & email
Trusted by working designers
ready to own what’s next.
Trusted by working designers
ready to own what’s next.
“I can honestly say I wouldn't have gotten my new role without the help of Chris and his coaching services.”
Jeremie P.
Product Designer @ BuildOps
“Chris preferred to guide and inspire—sharing examples that sparked new ideas and encouraging me to discover more possible solutions on my own. His feedback always pushed me to grow with confidence and creativity.”
Zoe W.
Product Designer @ ByteDance
“I can honestly say I wouldn't have gotten my new role without the help of Chris and his coaching services.”
Jeremie P.
Product Designer @ BuildOps
“Chris preferred to guide and inspire—sharing examples that sparked new ideas and encouraging me to discover more possible solutions on my own. His feedback always pushed me to grow with confidence and creativity.”
Zoe W.
Product Designer @ ByteDance
“I can honestly say I wouldn't have gotten my new role without the help of Chris and his coaching services.”
Jeremie P.
Product Designer @ BuildOps
“Chris preferred to guide and inspire—sharing examples that sparked new ideas and encouraging me to discover more possible solutions on my own. His feedback always pushed me to grow with confidence and creativity.”
Zoe W.
Product Designer @ ByteDance
More about the Design Venture plan
More about Job Seeker plan
Who is this plan for?
Working designers (usually mid-level) who want to grow—whether that means freelancing, launching something of their own, stepping into leadership, or just building leverage for the future.
Who is this plan for?
Working designers (usually mid-level) who want to grow—whether that means freelancing, launching something of their own, stepping into leadership, or just building leverage for the future.
Who is this plan for?
Working designers (usually mid-level) who want to grow—whether that means freelancing, launching something of their own, stepping into leadership, or just building leverage for the future.
What is the focus of this coaching plan?
Owning your next chapter: developing a clear direction, testing ideas, building new income streams, and leveling up with more confidence and strategy.
What is the focus of this coaching plan?
Owning your next chapter: developing a clear direction, testing ideas, building new income streams, and leveling up with more confidence and strategy.
What is the focus of this coaching plan?
Owning your next chapter: developing a clear direction, testing ideas, building new income streams, and leveling up with more confidence and strategy.
What’s included in the 10 hours of sessions?
You’ll get 10 hours of coaching sessions plus async support and resources. We’ll explore ideas, map your goals, improve positioning, and work toward real progress on freelance, growth, or side ventures.
What’s included in the 10 hours of sessions?
You’ll get 10 hours of coaching sessions plus async support and resources. We’ll explore ideas, map your goals, improve positioning, and work toward real progress on freelance, growth, or side ventures.
What’s included in the 10 hours of sessions?
You’ll get 10 hours of coaching sessions plus async support and resources. We’ll explore ideas, map your goals, improve positioning, and work toward real progress on freelance, growth, or side ventures.
How is this different from a course or content library?
This is hands-on, 1:1 coaching tailored to you. No fluff, no one-size-fits-all advice—just strategy, feedback, and momentum from someone who’s built and coached across roles, freelance, and founder paths.
How is this different from a course or content library?
This is hands-on, 1:1 coaching tailored to you. No fluff, no one-size-fits-all advice—just strategy, feedback, and momentum from someone who’s built and coached across roles, freelance, and founder paths.
How is this different from a course or content library?
This is hands-on, 1:1 coaching tailored to you. No fluff, no one-size-fits-all advice—just strategy, feedback, and momentum from someone who’s built and coached across roles, freelance, and founder paths.
Do I need to have a business idea or freelance experience?
Nope. Many clients start with curiosity but no clear direction. We’ll figure it out together and move forward step by step.
Do I need to have a business idea or freelance experience?
Nope. Many clients start with curiosity but no clear direction. We’ll figure it out together and move forward step by step.
Do I need to have a business idea or freelance experience?
Nope. Many clients start with curiosity but no clear direction. We’ll figure it out together and move forward step by step.
Why should I choose to work with you?
I’ve built teams, grown in-house, freelanced, and launched multiple ventures as a designer. I know how to build confidently—without burning out or guessing alone.
Why should I choose to work with you?
I’ve built teams, grown in-house, freelanced, and launched multiple ventures as a designer. I know how to build confidently—without burning out or guessing alone.
Why should I choose to work with you?
I’ve built teams, grown in-house, freelanced, and launched multiple ventures as a designer. I know how to build confidently—without burning out or guessing alone.
Is there a refund policy?
If you’re not seeing value or it's not the right fit after the first session, we can issue a refund, no questions asked.
Is there a refund policy?
If you’re not seeing value or it's not the right fit after the first session, we can issue a refund, no questions asked.
Is there a refund policy?
If you’re not seeing value or it's not the right fit after the first session, we can issue a refund, no questions asked.
Let's chat!
Intro call
Ready to take the next step in your design career?
You don’t have to figure it all out alone.
If you're ready to level-up, get hired, or start earning more—I can help.
Let’s talk and see if it's a fit.
Let's chat!
Intro call
Ready to take the next step in your design career?
You don’t have to figure it all out alone.
If you're ready to level-up, get hired, or start earning more—I can help.
Let’s talk and see if it's a fit.
Let's chat!
Intro call
Ready to take the next step in your design career?
You don’t have to figure it all out alone.
If you're ready to level-up, get hired, or start earning more—I can help.
Let’s talk and see if it's a fit.