Harrison Wheeler
Design mentor and leadership coach for designers moving into management
| Hourly rate range | $100 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | New managersLeadership developmentTransitions and new rolesBurnout and resilienceTech and engineering leadersCareer changeResume and LinkedInPromotions and advancementTech careers |
| Works with | Managers, Creatives and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Career coach and Business coach |
Harrison Wheeler is a design mentor and leadership coach who helps designers grow into leaders and move up in their careers. He has more than 15 years in design across startups and large companies. He spent seven years at LinkedIn leading design for Marketing Solutions and grew the team from 6 to 26. He also hosts the Technically Speaking podcast and speaks at Figma Config, SmashingConf, and ConveyUX.
What Harrison helps with
Harrison works with designers on leadership moves, career shifts, and tough times at work. He helps with stepping into management and with rebuilding after big changes.
- Moving from individual contributor to design manager
- Growing influence across product, people, and strategy
- Breaking into product design from a non-traditional background
- Building portfolios and stories for senior and leadership roles
- Getting through organizational change and layoffs
- Recovering from burnout
- Building confidence as a leader
Who Harrison works with
Harrison works with designers at many stages. Some are individual contributors ready to manage. Others are new to product design and come from non-traditional backgrounds. He also works with people aiming for senior and leadership roles, and with those facing change at work, such as layoffs or burnout.
Background and qualifications
Harrison studied Art and Art History with a focus on Graphic Design at the University of Iowa while playing Division I football. He has spent more than 15 years building products, scaling teams, and leading design at startups and large companies. He co-founded a music streaming startup, worked with artists at DefJam, and joined Base CRM, which Zendesk acquired. He then spent seven years at LinkedIn leading design for Marketing Solutions. There he launched an AI-powered campaign creation tool in under six months. He also leads mentorship programs for emerging design leaders.
Harrison Wheeler pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one design and leadership coaching
- Mentorship programs for emerging design leaders
Harrison Wheeler reviews
Harrison Wheeler has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 7 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
A former LinkedIn design leader who grew his team from 6 to 26 and now mentors designers into leadership.
Best for designers who want to move into management or land senior and leadership roles.
Common questions
How much does Harrison Wheeler charge?
Coaching with Harrison runs $100 to $175 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Harrison Wheeler help with?
Harrison Wheeler helps with moving from individual contributor to design manager, growing influence across product, people, and strategy, breaking into product design from a non-traditional background and building portfolios and stories for senior and leadership roles.
Does Harrison Wheeler have reviews?
Harrison Wheeler has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 7 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Does Harrison Wheeler help people who come from non-traditional backgrounds?
Yes. He coaches people who want to break into product design from non-traditional backgrounds.
Can Harrison help with layoffs or burnout?
Yes. He coaches people through organizational change, layoffs, and burnout recovery.
How do I contact Harrison Wheeler?
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