Michael Watterson
Design mentor for product designers seeking top tech roles
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
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| Works with | Professionals and Creatives |
Michael Watterson is a design mentor who coaches designers and product professionals. He helps them get into top tech roles, improve their portfolios, and make better career choices. He is a Senior Product Designer with 8+ years of experience building products used by millions. He has worked at Meta, Netflix and Square, and at startups from first idea through growth. He now designs at Leland and covers strategy, UX, systems and execution.
What Michael helps with
Michael works with designers and product professionals who want stronger careers in tech. He helps with getting hired, showing their work well, and choosing the right next step.
- Breaking into top-tier tech roles
- Strengthening a design portfolio
- Making sharper career decisions
- Positioning yourself for product design jobs
- Improving product design craft
- Product strategy and UX thinking
- Using AI in product development
Who Michael works with
Michael coaches designers and product professionals. His clients want to move into top-tier tech roles, build stronger portfolios, or decide on their next career step.
Background and qualifications
Michael is a Senior Product Designer with 8+ years of experience building and scaling products used by millions. He currently designs at Leland. He has worked at Meta (Facebook), Netflix as a UX Designer, and Square as a Product Designer, along with high-growth startups from 0 to 1 through scale. He completed a User Experience Design program at DevMountain in 2017. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in General Management with a Marketing focus.
Michael Watterson pricing
Programs and services
- Design mentoring
- AI for product development
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He is a working senior product designer who has built products at Meta, Netflix and Square.
Best for designers and product professionals aiming for top-tier tech roles.
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How much does Michael Watterson charge?
Coaching with Michael runs $90 to $175 an hour. Message Michael from this page for an exact quote.
What does Michael Watterson help with?
Michael Watterson helps with breaking into top-tier tech roles, strengthening a design portfolio, making sharper career decisions and positioning yourself for product design jobs.
How do I contact Michael Watterson?
Send Michael a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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