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Work with me

Three ways to work together. Mentorship books straight from this page. For the rest, email design@shahimim.com.

01 · For Founders & design leads

Advisory & coaching

A thinking partner for the hard calls.

The decisions that matter most rarely have obvious answers. Product direction, team structure, design maturity, when to hire and when to automate. I help founders and design leads navigate these with clarity and confidence.

  • Product direction and roadmap pressure-testing
  • Design team structure and hiring strategy
  • Design maturity and process coaching
Format
Monthly retainer or per session
Best for
Founders without a design background, design leads at Series A/B

02 · For Designers

Design mentorship

Focus on the right path for your career.

I've mentored 100+ designers. Most weren't short on talent. They were short on direction and honest feedback. A good session should leave you knowing exactly what to do next.

  • Portfolio and case study deep-dives
  • Career positioning and narrative coaching
  • Interview preparation and presentation coaching
Format
Bi-weekly or monthly 1:1 sessions
Best for
Mid-level designers aiming for senior or staff, career pivoters

03 · For Conferences & teams

Talks & panels

Stories from the work, not slides about it.

I speak about product design, growth and building with AI, drawing on ten years at Bumble, Deel and a startup of my own. The sessions people remember are the ones with a real decision in them, so that is what I bring: what we tried, what broke, what we would do again. The room should leave with something to try on Monday.

  • Conference talks and keynotes
  • Panels and fireside conversations
  • Internal team sessions and workshops
Format
Keynote, panel or internal workshop
Best for
Design and product conferences, meetups, team offsites

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