Chris is a passionate and influential leader. I had the opportunity to work with him as a peer and was mentored by Chris. With his mentorship, I’ve learned helpful frameworks to evaluate myself and my career goals, and how to navigate my career growth. Not only is he a great listener, but he would ask questions that help me reflect and the conversation always ended on a positive note.

I am grateful to be able to learn from him and he definitely inspired me to do the same - give back to the community!

Janel Wong · Senior Product Designer, Okta

The discussion with Chris was very insightful! In our chat, I was able to get a better understanding of effective interaction between design and product teams. Chris also gave me excellent insight into understanding company culture during the interview process. He also highlighted some of the key areas to focus on as I advance through recruiting. Chris is an excellent communicator and an expert in his craft. Thank you!

Renat Balandin · Principal Product Manager, Capco

Chris has a gift for being open and generous with his wealth of knowledge on industry best practices. He’s been coaching me on career advancement, the design interview process, and how to best present my work. He’s methodical and strategic as he’s helped me map out a path to achieve my goals. I’ve had a handful of mentors in my career and Chris is one of the most dedicated to his craft and helping others advance. Whenever I have a question, he is quick with a reply, including real-life examples from his experience, book recommendations, podcast episodes, and articles to help me find my answer. I'm grateful to have met someone who genuinely cares about helping others advance in this industry.

Christina Collura · Product Designer, Too Good To Go

I have started a mentorship opportunity with Chris a few months back, and my time with him has been irreplaceable. To say I’ve learned a lot from him would be an understatement. From our first meeting, he was extremely welcoming, transparent, and intentional with our goals. Even if days have gone by from our time together, the words he said still stay remnant in my head. He makes me want to share what I have learned from him with the people in my personal life. Chris has always been consistent, thorough, and encouraging which only makes me respect him more. I can confidently say that Chris has impacted me through his knowledge and skills in many fields. I'm thankful to continue this mentorship to grow and learn from him.

Hanna Bae · Interaction Design Student, University of Washington

My session with Chris was very helpful. He gave me good advice and recommendations on what kind of case studies to include in my portfolio, and how to network with other designers and developers. I was also given great resources that can help me improve my projects and to properly construct a UX project.

Chelsea Lee · Graphic Design Intern, LifeCity L3C

As a mentor, Chris has never tried to tell me what choices to make. He has a talent for getting to the root cause and inspires me to make my own choices. Choices that only I should/would make. He has taught me a new way of thinking, not just how to improve my portfolio, but with a purpose for everything I do. And that is extremely valuable to me. I can't thank Chris enough for his mentorship. His advice will last for a lifetime.

Gloria MacGillis · Freelance Web Designer

Booked time with Chris to chat about design challenges and portfolio decks for a UX design interview. I learned a lot through his own design experience, and most importantly, he provided me with actionable feedback I was able to quickly integrate into my work. I was equally impressed with Chris's knowledge of business goals while also having a user-centric design approach. That's the type of designer I aim to be. I hope to continue my mentorship with Chris!

Trey Burghardt · Jr UX Designer, TextUs

Chris is a great listener and really gave the best advice in the short amount of time that we had in our session. He gave valuable feedback and supportive words of encouragement that was much needed in these hard times. 100% recommend!

Michelle Lee · UX Designer, ShiftMed

I worked with Chris on my interviewing skills and he gave me such great insights that I never thought of. Chris is genuinely a great mentor who is passionate about helping others grow. He scheduled time outside of his schedule to make sure I was prepared for my upcoming interview. Thank you Chris, you're the best! T^T

Vicky Xiao Yuan Huang · Product Design Intern, Wayfair