We talked before

Hey ,You booked a coaching call with me at some point.Maybe the timing wasn't right. Maybe you were exploring. Either way, I wanted to reach out before this goes public on Monday.I'm opening up 8 spots for my Career Creators group.I help designers la...

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Jan 17, 2026
3 hours left

3 hours left.Design Bundle closes at 11:59 PM PST tonight.Last chance to get lifetime access:https://bundle.femke.design/?utm_source=josephThat's it.Joseph

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Jan 17, 2026
Closes tonight

This is it.The Design Bundle closes tonight at 11:59 PM PST.After that, it's gone.Here's what you're getting:6 creators. 6 systems. $299.Femke van Schoonhoven - Product Strategy for Designers How to influence stakeholders and get your ideas approvedT...

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Jan 16, 2026
It's not your portfolio

You're talented. You know you are.You've shipped products. Solved real problems. Made users' lives better.So why does it feel like you're stuck?Why do less experienced designers get the roles you want?Why do your ideas get ignored in meetings?Why doe...

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Jan 15, 2026
Proof.

"Does this actually work?"Let me show you instead of telling you.3 designers. Same system. Real results.CLIENT 1: SARAH - ARTS & CULTURE DESIGNERBefore:Stuck in interviews that went nowhereHad skills, had portfolioZero traction for monthsWhat cha...

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Jan 13, 2026
I've been on both sides of the desk

Every job I've gotten in my 15+ year career came through my network.Not job boards. Not recruiters. My network.Let me show you the pattern:First design job: Met a recruiter at a networking event. She introduced me to a hiring manager. We talked at a...

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Jan 12, 2026
I've seen 500+ portfolios. Here's the problem.

So I review a lot of portfolios.As a coach, I look at 3-5 per week from clients preparing for job searches.When I was hiring as a Head of Product Design, I reviewed 500+ over 2 years.Here's the pattern:90% of portfolios look exactly the same.Same str...

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Jan 11, 2026
Your design process is a mess (and it's costing you)

Hey,One of my clients came to me frustrated last month.She'd been at her company for 3 years. Did great work. Multiple successful projects. Ready to update her portfolio and look for her next role.Then she sat down to write her case studies.And reali...

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Jan 10, 2026
What design schools don't teach (but should)

Hey,I was reviewing a client's portfolio last month. They were applying for senior-level roles. $180K range.The work looked solid. Clean UI. Good case studies.But when we did mock interview prep and I asked: "How did you validate this solution?"The a...

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Jan 09, 2026
Why you're overthinking every design decision

Hey,A designer I was coaching sent me this message:"I've been staring at this navigation design for 3 days. Tabs vs hamburger menu. I can make a case for both. But I don't know which is right."Three days. On one decision.And she still couldn't commit...

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Jan 09, 2026