Fractional Design Consulting Services

I partner with startups, in-house teams, and educators who need expert design and research without the need for full-time hires or consultancies. I bring a startup operator mindset to solve business challenges with flexible, research-driven solutions. Whether it’s integrating AI or building strategic design frameworks, I deliver impactful, scalable results.
Pricing starts at a flat weekly rate and adjusts to fit your specific requirements. A custom proposal will be created after an initial discovery call.

Design, Research, & Strategy

Design, Research, & Strategy

Startups & In-house

Starting at
$2,000/week
or $1,500/week for Female founders
I have a decade of expertise working with and leading small startups and as a part of in-house teams. I’ll ramp up quickly to support you on top priority projects or be an extra set of hands behind the scenes to get top notch work across the finish line.

Services

  • Establish guidelines and principles for implementing AI
  • Create UX patterns and designs for AI interactions
  • Rapid research using AI to discover themes & insights
  • Strategy & feature definition & documentation
Let's talk

Educators

Starting at
$600/week
or $400/week for educators paying out of pocket.
I have experience teaching and working with educators on workshops and curricula on a variety of topics relating to design, technology, and AI. we’ll work closely together on top priority projects:

Services

  • Collaborate on integrating AI concepts into existing curricula
  • Facilitate student workshops on hands-on AI and prompting techniques
  • Create custom materials to support AI learning in classrooms
Let's talk

Non-profits

Starting at
$1,200/week
or $1,500/week for for orgs with annual budgets of 250k or less
I've consulted with nonprofits and governments, bringing fresh tools, ideas, and unconventional methods from the private sector into public service. I’m ready to jump in and help you tackle complex challenges on a larger scale.

Services

  • Establish AI guidelines and principles for implementation
  • Analyze large volumes of data to identify community needs
  • Conduct workshops and training on AI and design thinking
Let's talk

A few ways I can help

Strategy

Setting a vision and direction for technology solutions.

Product Design

Designing a wide range of AI products across B2B, B2C, and SaaS.

Qualitative Research

Planning and conducting in-field and remote research interviews.

AI Design

Designing and writing prompt instructions for AI-powered workflows.

Synthesis

Creative methods and frameworks synthesizing research into insights.

Workshops

Designing and facilitating research and design workshops.
...and that barely scratches the surface.
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