What Challenges We Can Help With

Landing Your First UX Research Role

You've done the training and have a few case studies but haven't landed a job yet. We'll help you develop an effective portfolio, craft your story, and confidently tackle interviews.

Moving Into Senior or Strategic Research Roles

Ready to evolve into a more senior or strategic role? Our UX research coaches can help you improve your skills, influence roadmaps, and lead research that drives product and business outcomes.

Gaining Buy-In in Research-Unfriendly Teams

Working in an org that sees research as a "nice-to-have"? We'll help you communicate the value of UX research, build cross-functional partnerships, and shift your company toward a more customer-centric culture.

How UX Research Coaching Works

All the coaching sessions start with virtual Free Discovery call where we’ll decide if our coaching services are the right path forward and then schedule future sessions.

 

Free One-on-one Initial
Discovery Call

30 minutes
We'll explore your goals, review your challenges, and decide if coaching is the right next step.

On-Going
Coaching Sessions

Typically 60 minutes
Each call is a working session—focused, practical, and tailored to your career and goals. You'll leave with the next steps, tools, and renewed clarity.

 

Coaching Packages

One Week Package

Solve a very specific
research challenge

  • One 60-minute session

  • Unlimited emails for 7 business days

  • Perfect for interview prep, portfolio feedback, or a tricky stakeholder situation.

$400

Quarterly Package

Deepen your impact or Address a multi-step challenge

  • Three 60-minute sessions (one per month)

  • Unlimited emails for 90 days

  • Two 30-minute "emergency" calls

  • Great for advancing in your career or navigating change inside your team.

$1,000

Intensive Package

Accelerate your research growth

  • Four 60-minute weekly sessions

  • Unlimited emails for 30 business days

  • Two 30-minute emergency calls

  • Best for researchers stepping into new leadership roles or navigating high-stakes projects.

$1,300

 

Need something more tailored? Let's talk custom packages

Paid after the discovery call and in advance of our coaching session.

Meet Your Coaches

 
Irina Lasselle Research & Design Leader and Coach

Irina Lasselle

Irina is an accomplished research and strategy leader with many years of experience coaching, mentoring, and leading Researchers. She has been recognized for her ability to create and develop impactful Design and Research teams at companies of all sizes, from startups to large enterprises. 

Irina’s Linkedin Profile

Serene Mireles Design Leader and Coach

Serene Mireles

Serene is a design and researcg leader with over twenty years of experience coaching, mentoring, and leading Designers and Researchers. She has been recognized for her human-centered approach to leadership and design.

Serene’s Linkedin Profile

 

Testimonials

“I appreciate all of the mentorship Irina has provided me over the last few years.”
— Lead Designer
“Serene has had an immensely positive impact on my career. ”
— Product Designer

FAQs

  • All UX research coaching sessions are tailored to specific needs:

    • New and mid-career UX researchers

    • Professionals transitioning into research from related fields (like design, and development)

    • Researchers needing support in non-customer centric environments.

  • UX research coaching offers personalized guidance tailored to your challenges and needs. Some benefits are:

    Grow in Your Career
    Research has shown that individuals who receive coaching or work with a mentor demonstrate progress and advancement. Coaching provides a unique mirror—revealing insights others might not share—and helps you understand why you feel stuck.

    Address Your Challenges
    Developing a solid plan to tackle your challenges starts with determining what options exist and then evaluating the consequences of each. Working with an effective coach will help you make better decisions.

    Become a Better Researcher
    Working with a coach who empowers you will help build your confidence, overcome challenges, and become a more influential Researcher. 

    Coaching arrangements can be one-time challenges or ongoing as the coachee requires guidance along their development path.

    By helping the coachee see themselves from someone else's perspective, they realize the root cause of their challenges and identify actions they can take.

  • The focus o the free discovery sesson is to determine if our coaching serice is the right path forward to achieve your goals.

    Together we will:

    • Develop a clear image of your goals and determine where are are stuck.

    • Define the scope of the challenge that we will work together to tackle

    • Define how we will proceed together to work on solving the challenge, including the logistics and pricing.

    • If, at any point, either of us determines this is not a great fit to help you move forward, there is no further obligation.

  • We define the challenge, outline options, and create an action plan. You'll leave each session with practical strategies you can apply immediately

  • Courses give you theory and exercises. UX research coaching gives you personalized, real-time support and feedback tailored to your actual job search, project, or leadership challenge.

  • Quick wins can appear within a few sessions—like more confidence, transparent communication, or interview success. Bigger changes like influencing teams or growing into leadership take a bit more time—but we'll help you get there.

Ready to Level Up Your UX Research Career? Let’s Talk!

 

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