Career coaching

A partner for designers navigating change

This is your time

Design is collaborative — in our daily work and in the way we build our careers. I offer mentorship and strategic coaching for designers who want clarity, stronger leadership skills, and a practice that reflects who they’re becoming.

This program is for moments of transition: a role shift, a career change, or the desire to start something new. The industry is in motion, and even seasoned designers are asking what’s next. You don’t need to figure it out alone.

Working solo gives you autonomy and space to dream, but bringing that vision to life requires support, honest reflection, and a steady partner. That’s what our work offers: a warm, direct relationship that helps you understand what you want — and take steps toward it with confidence. We cannot control the length of our life, but we can do something about its width and depth.

To get started, book a free session with me. We’ll use it to vibe check and think about how we could work together.

Book a free session

Meet your coach

Nina Mehta designed and led teams at early Stripe, Mailchimp, Twilio, and Pivotal Labs in Silicon Valley, Europe, and Asia. As the founder of Bitteschön Studio, she specializes in building design teams from the ground up and developing talent inside high-growth startups. She is focused on advising founders, coaching designers, and recently worked with Designer Fund, a premier design-first investment firm. Nina lives in Brooklyn where she is training to be a licensed psychoanalyst.

What you get

Together we’ll uncover what kind of work you enjoy and to align with how you want to spend time. We’ll shape a vision and build the pieces you need to get there, starting with what you have today.

For practicing designers and emerging leaders

  • Career visioning and leadership development

  • Building influence and cross-functional collaboration skills

  • Managing up and navigating organizational complexity

  • Presenting your work with clarity and confidence

  • Operational practices for sustainable solo work

  • Work/life balance strategies for long-term success

For designers navigating career transitions

  • Career planning and growth strategy

  • Portfolio critique and product storytelling

  • Interview preparation and mock interviews

  • Clear, compelling career storytelling that highlights your strengths

  • Non-icky networking and ways to build real connections

My work offers guidance for folks who typically work in the Design Org, especially emerging leaders and new managers. If you were recently laid off and underrepresented in tech, please write to me for a free session

  • Designers embedded in a company

  • Freelance designers

  • Founding designers

  • Folks looking for their next role

Who it’s for

Ready to get started?

Book a free 25-minute session for a chemistry vibe check and time to outline our focus areas. Or write to me at nina@bitteschon.co.