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Find and fix
what’s blocking
your design job search.

Use guided skills, focused sessions, and coaching to diagnose the bottleneck: your story, portfolio, target roles, or application strategy, then make the next fix with clearer market feedback.

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The real problem

Most applications do not get rejected.
They get skipped.

The work may be strong, but if your positioning, portfolio, and application strategy do not create a clear hiring signal, teams move on before they understand your value.

01

No feedback loop

You apply and hear nothing. No rejection reason, no useful signal, no clear next move. The search becomes guesswork.

02

Unclear positioning

Your experience may be strong, but the role, level, value, and proof are not obvious fast enough to a recruiter or hiring manager.

03

Weak market translation

Your portfolio, resume, and outreach are not fully connected to what companies are actually evaluating in the roles you want.

Choose by bottleneck

Start where the search is actually breaking.

The program maps the common areas designers misdiagnose as "I need a better resume." We identify what needs work and help you prioritise the most urgent fix.

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Free 15 min call · No commitment

I struggle to explain my value.

Start with search alignment, impact mapping, and positioning strategy.

My portfolio is not landing interviews.

Start with portfolio strategy, case study review, and recruiter feedback.

I am applying without direction.

Start with outbound strategy, market signal, and weekly feedback loops.

My interviews are not converting.

Start with screening prep, portfolio presentation, and story rehearsal.

Three ways to move forward

Choose the approach that fits your current needs.

Self guided

Guided Search Workspace

Guided skills for positioning, portfolio, resume, outreach, and interviews at your own pace.

AI resume builder, application tracker, daily alerts, market intelligence, and guided skills for every stage of the search.

Start 14 day free trial

No credit card required · €19/mo after trial

Bookable

Focused sessions

Focused Sessions

Solve a specific problem. Portfolio review, CV feedback, interview prep, design challenge support.

One to one sessions with a hiring manager or recruiter. Every session includes a written follow up with next steps.

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A session for every need

Coaching programme

Premium Coaching Program

The full system, coached end to end. Positioning, portfolio, resume, interviews. Everything, together.

8 weeks of weekly coaching, portfolio deep review, recruiter session, interview preparation, async feedback, and 6 month AI toolkit access.

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Limited spots

Not sure which path is right?

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Designer outcomes

What changed for designers who worked with us.

After rebuilding my portfolio with Kaan and Rory, I started getting clearer signal: interviews, useful rejection reasons, and hiring manager feedback I could actually act on.

Portfolio rebuild 3m 40s avg engagement Hiring manager feedback

Worked on

Find Your Market Position Portfolio Review with Recruiter CV, LinkedIn & Outreach Session
Nassim Raeesi

Nassim Raeesi

Senior Product Designer

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Working with Kaan and Rory through the Full Journey, I rebuilt everything from scratch: positioning, portfolio, resume, LinkedIn, outreach, and interview prep. The clarity made a real difference.

Full rebuild Offer in <3 months End to end coaching

Worked on

Full Journey End to end coaching Portfolio rebuild Interview prep
Natalie Korotaeva

Natalie Korotaeva

Design Operations Lead · Lead Product Designer

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Working with Rory helped me sharpen my CV, refine my case study presentations, and understand how recruiters would evaluate my profile. I felt more prepared, confident, and intentional.

Sharper positioning CV and case studies refined Interview confidence

Worked on

Portfolio Review with Recruiter CV, LinkedIn & Outreach Session CV refinement Interview confidence
Rodrigo Taveres

Rodrigo Taveres

Product Designer

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Both sides of the table

Coached by a design leader and a recruiter with 20+ years on both sides of hiring.

Calibrated with real market intelligence from DesignJobs.World: the roles we track, the portfolios we review, and the hiring managers and talent acquisition partners we work with every day.

Kaan L Caglar presenting at a workshop
Founder, DesignJobs.World 15+ years

Kaan L Caglar

AI native product design leader and builder (Berlin Cursor Ambassador)

Kaan designs and ships products with AI, and leads the teams behind them. He brings 15+ years of product design leadership to positioning diagnostics, portfolio strategy, and candidate market fit across coaching sessions.

He works with designers to refine positioning, improve portfolio signal, and navigate hiring conversations across startups and enterprise teams.

Product Design AI / Design Eng Leadership Portfolio Strategy

Zalando · Samsung · Tourlane · Cursor Berlin

LinkedIn Portfolio
Rory Colgan presenting at a design event
Recruitment Partner, DesignJobs.World 8+ years

Rory Colgan

Recruitment partner for product design and creative hiring

Rory is a trusted recruitment partner who has placed product designers, founding designers, design directors, and creative leads at companies from seed stage to global enterprise.

He leads recruiter side review, interview prep, and employer outreach across coaching sessions. He brings the perspective of what companies are actually evaluating.

Recruitment CV & LinkedIn Interview Prep Outreach

Yara · Moonfare · Phiture · Contro · Root Global

LinkedIn

Backed by DesignJobs.World

Market data from thousands of design roles, portfolio reviews, and hiring manager feedback across Europe.

1,000s

Design roles tracked

Europe

Hiring manager network

Daily

Fresh market signal

Hiring manager proof

What hiring managers say about working with us

Stuart Miller

Stuart Miller

Phiture · Hired for Creative Lead

"Rory helped us hire a Creative Lead from Google who exceeded our expectations. The process was simple, fast, and effective."

Creative Lead Google → Phiture
Andreas Finke

Andreas Finke

Contro · Hired for Founding Designer

"Rory never overpromised; he simply delivered a great experience from start through signing and beyond. We hired one of Rory's candidates and couldn't be happier."

Founding Designer Startup
Yasmina Haryono

Yasmina Haryono

Yara · Hired for Design Director

"Rory supported us during a key design leadership search and helped us translate a complex brief into a successful design director hire."

Design Director Enterprise

Focused Sessions

Book a focused session on what's blocking you.

One to one sessions for designers who need targeted feedback on a specific artifact or challenge. Every session includes notes, action items, and a recording.

Strategy session · with a hiring manager

· Recommended

Find Your Market Position

You have the craft. The market has demand. A hiring manager helps you connect the two, and land on the positioning that makes you the obvious choice for the roles you want.

Craft & background review Market demand read Your positioning, defined
Kaan L Caglar

Kaan L Caglar

Hiring Manager · Design Leader

30 min · EUR 99

Session fee

€99

30 min · 1:1

Workshop · with a design engineer

Build Your Portfolio with Cursor & Vercel

Build and ship your own portfolio site in one session. No coding background needed. You leave with a live site and the AI workflow to keep improving it.

Live portfolio build Vercel deployment AI workflow setup
Kaan L Caglar

Kaan L Caglar

Design Leader · Berlin Cursor Ambassador

120 min · EUR 249

Session fee

€249

120 min · 1:1

Review · with a recruiter

Portfolio Review with Recruiter

A recruiter's perspective on how the market reads your portfolio: what is working, what is not, and what to fix before your next application.

Recruiter side review Follow up check Written action notes
Rory Colgan

Rory Colgan

Recruitment Partner · DesignJobs.World

30 min + 15 min follow up · EUR 149

Session fee

€149

30 min + 15 min follow up · 1:1

Review · with a recruiter

CV, LinkedIn & Outreach Session

Most applications need a clearer signal before someone understands the fit. We tighten your headline, CV, and LinkedIn, then give you an outreach system you can repeat.

CV and LinkedIn review Outreach templates Recruiter feedback
Rory Colgan

Rory Colgan

Recruitment Partner · DesignJobs.World

45 min · EUR 99

Session fee

€99

45 min · 1:1

Interview prep · with a hiring manager

Screening Interview Prep

We prep you with the questions that actually get asked, then rehearse your pitch until it is concise, confident, and connected to the role.

Pitch rehearsal Real screening questions Role fit talking points
Kaan L Caglar

Kaan L Caglar

Hiring Manager · Design Leader

30 min · EUR 99

Session fee

€99

30 min · 1:1

Interview prep · with a hiring manager

Mock Interview

A realistic simulation of your next interview round, with direct feedback on the places your answers, story, or portfolio presentation need sharper signal.

Interview simulation Answer feedback Presentation critique
Kaan L Caglar

Kaan L Caglar

Hiring Manager · Design Leader

60 min · EUR 199

Session fee

€199

60 min · 1:1

Review · with a hiring manager

Design Challenge Review: Before You Submit

Take home briefs rarely spell out the evaluation bar. We review your challenge before you submit so your thinking, exploration, and craft are easier to evaluate.

Challenge review Evaluation bar feedback Presentation structure
Kaan L Caglar

Kaan L Caglar

Hiring Manager · Design Leader

60 min · EUR 199

Session fee

€199

60 min · 1:1

Not sure which session you need?

Book a free 15 minute consultation call. We will diagnose your bottleneck and recommend the right session or coaching path.

No pressure and no checkout. Just a recommendation.

Book intro call

Premium Coaching Program

The full system. Coached end to end.

For designers who want hands on coaching, deeper review, and interview support. We start wherever you are and work through every block together over 8 weeks.

Premium Coaching

8 week coaching

€549

Best for: Designers who want hands on coaching, deeper review, and interview support over 8 weeks.

  • ✓Everything in Find Your Market Position
  • ✓Weekly 45 minute coaching sessions for 8 weeks
  • ✓Portfolio deep dive with written recommendations
  • ✓Two CV review sessions
  • ✓30 minute session with a design recruiter*
  • ✓Interview and presentation preparation
  • ✓Async feedback within one business day
  • ✓6 month access to DesignJobs.World AI toolkit

* Recruiter session subject to availability.

We'll reply within 24 to 48 hours.

Recommended

Full Journey

Full program + interview prep

€888

€1,046

Best for: Designers who want the complete path from first portfolio audit through active interview preparation, coached end to end.

  • ✓Everything in Premium Coaching (8 weeks)
  • ✓Screening Interview Prep (30 min)
  • ✓Mock Interview with hiring manager feedback (60 min)
  • ✓Design Challenge Review (60 min)
  • ✓Async support between interview rounds
  • ✓Session notes, action items, and recordings

Limited spots. We'll reply within 24 to 48 hours.

Interview Package

Interview bundle

€399

€497

Best for: Designers who already have their story and artifacts ready but need interview stage prep and feedback.

  • ✓Screening Interview Prep (30 min)
  • ✓Mock Interview with hiring manager feedback (60 min)
  • ✓Design Challenge Review (60 min)
  • ✓Async support between interview rounds
  • ✓Session notes, action items, and recordings

One time payment. No auto renewal.

All programs start with a free intro call. Prices are for information only. Book a call to discuss your situation.

Premium Coaching Program · The Strategy

Your unique positioning serves as the spine of the entire program.

Three weeks to establish your professional foundation, followed by five weeks of active market outreach. This is the collaborative rhythm we use to turn quiet inboxes into active interview loops.

Phase 1 · Weeks 1 to 3

Build the foundation

6 steps
01

Search alignment · target roles, markets, constraints, seniority, and bottleneck.

02

Impact mapping · project history into credible evidence of decisions and outcomes.

03

Positioning strategy · candidate story, role focus, proof hierarchy, and market bridge.

04

Portfolio strategy · a market facing signal, not an archive, with proof that makes fit obvious.

05

Case study review · clarity, seniority signal, evidence quality, and scan value.

06

Profile alignment · resume, LinkedIn, headline, and keywords tell one market story.

✓

Milestone: Launch ready assets · portfolio, case studies, LinkedIn, and resume ready for outreach.

Premium Coaching Program · The Market System

Build the system that keeps your search moving.

Once the foundation is clear, we turn it into a weekly rhythm for outreach, applications, interview preparation, and feedback. The goal is not more activity. The goal is better signal from the market.

Phase 2 · Weeks 4 to 8

Connect with the market

3 steps
07

Outbound strategy · weekly application cadence, outreach system, tracker, and feedback loop.

08

AI and technical positioning · credible AI fluency, design engineering depth, and technical collaboration where relevant.

09

Direct outreach · recruiter and hiring manager messages that connect your proof to the roles you want.

✓

Milestone: Active interview loops · your search is converting into conversations and bringing you closer to the interview stage.

Funded programme

Registered at the Job Center?

If you're registered as a job seeker with the Agentur für Arbeit or Jobcenter in Germany, you may be eligible for funded career coaching through our certified partner programmes. Fill out the form and we will check your eligibility with our partners to see whether you qualify.

  • Career coaching and portfolio support
  • Potentially fully funded via AVGS funding voucher
  • We connect you with our certified partner
  • Available for job seekers registered in Germany

Important: Funding approval depends on your individual circumstances and is decided by your local employment agency. We cannot guarantee approval or funding. "Free to you" applies only if your application is approved and fully funded by the agency.

Fill out the form and we will check your eligibility with our partners to see whether you qualify.

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Money back guarantee

If you are not satisfied after your first session or the first 14 days of a program, we will refund you in full. No questions asked.

FAQ

What candidates need to know before joining.

Is this a course, workspace, or coaching?

There are three ways to use it. The Guided Search Workspace is self-guided. Focused Sessions are live, one to one reviews. The Premium Coaching Program is a structured 1:1 engagement.

What is included in the Guided Search Workspace?

You get guided skills for positioning, portfolio, resume, LinkedIn, outreach, interviews, AI-assisted resume and cover-letter workflows, and a tracker to manage your search cadence.

Can I start with a focused session before joining a program?

Yes. A focused session is the right place to diagnose a specific bottleneck before deciding whether you need deeper support.

Who is this best for?

Product designers, UX designers, design leads, design engineers, career-switching designers, and hybrid candidates who need clearer job-search positioning.

Do you guarantee interviews or offers?

No. The work improves clarity, hiring-market signal, and search execution, but job outcomes still depend on the market, role fit, timing, and employer decisions.

What happens in the free intro call?

A 15 minute conversation where we learn about your situation, help you identify the likely bottleneck, and recommend the best path forward. No sales pressure. If we don't think coaching will help, we'll say so.

Can coaching be funded by the Jobcenter?

In some cases, yes. Career coaching in Germany can be funded via an AVGS funding voucher. Approval depends on your individual situation and is decided by your local employment agency. We cannot guarantee funding. Book an intro call to discuss whether your situation may qualify.

Ready to get unstuck?

Start with a free intro call. No commitment and no sales pressure. Just an honest look at what's blocking your search and a clear recommendation on what to fix first.

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Free 15 min call · No commitment · No sales pressure