Diya Chakraborti
UX design career mentor and AI product designer in San Francisco
| Hourly rate range | $125 to $200 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Career changeJob searchInterview coachingTech careersNew grads and studentsCollege admissionsIvy League and top schoolsFinancial aid and scholarships |
| Works with | Students and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Admissions consultant |
| Based in | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Sessions | Online |
| Credentials | B.A., Cognitive Science, Minor in Data Science |
Diya Chakraborti is a design mentor who helps people break into UX and grow their design skills. She is a Product Designer at Visa, where she builds AI payment products. She has coached students since 2020 and meets with several clients each week. Before design coaching, she was a college admissions consultant and helped 100+ students earn admission and scholarships to top universities. She has placed 10+ clients at Apple, Google and Spotify.
What Diya helps with
Diya helps people enter the UX field and build stronger design skills for the job market. She also supports portfolio work and design interviews.
- Breaking into a UX career
- Building a UX portfolio
- Preparing for design interviews
- AI product design
- User research and insights automation
- Prototyping and wireframing
- Visual design and branding
- AI graphics creation
Who Diya works with
Diya works with people who want to start a UX career and with designers who want to build their current skills. She has coached students since 2020. She also worked with students applying to top universities in her earlier admissions consulting.
How Diya works
Diya offers a full sprint for breaking into UX that includes 5 or more hours of coaching. She also offers a portfolio program with 2 or more hours of coaching. Interview prep is offered by the hour and can cover topics such as AI fundamentals and AI graphics creation.
Background and qualifications
Diya is a Product Designer with 4+ years of experience shipping consumer and enterprise products in San Francisco. She now works at Visa as a Product Designer on AI products. She holds a B.A. in Cognitive Science with a minor in Data Science. She began coaching in 2020. Before design coaching, she was a college admissions consultant who helped 100+ students earn admission and scholarships.
Diya Chakraborti pricing
Programs and services
- Break into UX full sprint, 5+ hours of coaching
- UX portfolio coaching, 2+ hours
- Hourly design interview coaching
Diya Chakraborti reviews
Diya Chakraborti has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 13 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
She is a working AI product designer at Visa who also spent years as a college admissions consultant.
Best for people who want to move into UX and need help with a portfolio and design interviews.
Common questions
How much does Diya Chakraborti charge?
Coaching with Diya runs $125 to $200 an hour. Message Diya from this page for an exact quote.
What does Diya Chakraborti help with?
Diya Chakraborti helps with breaking into a UX career, building a UX portfolio, preparing for design interviews and AI product design.
Does Diya Chakraborti coach online?
Diya is based in San Francisco, California, United States. Sessions are online.
Does Diya Chakraborti have reviews?
Diya Chakraborti has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 13 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Diya Chakraborti certified?
Diya Chakraborti lists: B.A., Cognitive Science, Minor in Data Science.
Did Diya coach college admissions before design?
Yes. Before design coaching, she was a college admissions consultant who helped 100+ students gain admission and scholarships to top universities.
Which companies have Diya's clients joined?
She has placed 10+ clients at companies including Apple, Google and Spotify.
How do I contact Diya Chakraborti?
Send Diya a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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